National
Boro harvest at risk as floodwaters submerge haor fields
In the haor regions of northeastern Bangladesh Kishoreganj, Sunamganj, Netrokona, Habiganj, Moulvibazar, and Brahmanbaria thousands of farmers are losing their only annual Boro paddy harvest...
Speakers urge coordinated drive against crime in Daudkandi
Speakers at a monthly law and order committee meeting in Daudkandi yesterday called for coordinated and tougher measures to tackle drug abuse and the rising...
Bhola fishermen ready to work as fishing ban lifts
The two-month government-imposed ban on fishing aimed at boosting fish production, including hilsa breeding and jatka conservation, will end on Thursday (April 30). As the...
Fuel supply returns to normal in Khagrachhari
The prolonged fuel shortage in Khagrachhari has largely come to an end, with supply returning to normal since last night, bringing much-needed relief to residents...
Khulna Press Club gets new body
The annual election of the Khulna Press Club concluded with veteran journalist Mostafa Sarwar securing the presidency, receiving 113 votes. Sarwar, editor and publisher of...
College student builds 5-seater battery jeep in N’ganj
Sohel Mia, a college-going dreamer, has had a deep fascination with cars since childhood. He always dreamed of creating something on his own. Driven by...
Hawkers protest in N’ganj demanding rehabilitation
Hawkers who were evicted from the footpaths of Narayanganj city once again took to the streets. The agitated protesters strongly voiced their demands by staging...
Heavy rain submerges boro fields in Moulvibazar haor areas
Hundreds of acres of farmers’ golden Boro paddy in Hakaluki Haor have been submerged due to torrential rainfall in Moulvibazar district. Moulvibazar Water Development Board...
3 killed in truck-microbus collision in Kurigram
At least three people, including a child were killed and 11 others injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a microbus in Nageshwari...
River water surge due to heavy rains
The water level of all rivers and streams in the Sylhet region is increasing due to the mountain inundation coming down from upstream India and...
Crackdown intensifies in Sundarbans
Authorities have stepped up enforcement operations in the Sundarbans, resulting in a sharp rise in cases filed, arrests made, and illegal goods seized over the...
