46 maunds of Hilsa caught in one haul
A total of 46 maunds of hilsa were caught in a single haul of a fishing net in the Bay of Bengal off the Kuakata...
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Khulna WASA project raises fresh questions
A Tk2,598-crore water supply project of Khulna WASA has triggered fresh questions over the appointment of its project director (PD), with allegations of undue influence,...
Locals plant paddy on dilapidated road in Mirzapur
Residents of Paradighi village in Tangail’s Mirzapur planted paddy seedlings on a dilapidated road on Saturday, protesting its prolonged neglect and demanding that authorities pave...
‘Govt to expand fish sanctuaries in haor areas’
The government is taking steps to establish new fish sanctuaries in haor and wetland areas to boost the breeding and production of native freshwater fish,...
A 350-year-old heritage landmark of Kaliganj
Tucked away in Nagari of Gazipur’s Kaliganj, a nearly 350-year-old church continues to tell stories of faith, colonial-era encounters, architecture and the evolution of Bengali-language...
Train derails in Gafargaon, resumes after 8 hours
Four coaches of a Dhaka-bound Jamalpur commuter train derailed at Shibganj rail crossing while entering Gafargaon Railway Station on the Dhaka-Mymensingh route around 9am on...
Two fined Tk 20,000 for killing pet dogs
The Patuakhali Chief Judicial Magistrate Court on Thursday, fined two people a total of Tk 20,000 for beating two pet dogs to death in Patuakhali...
Four held with nearly 4,000 yaba pills in Khulna
Four alleged drug dealers were arrested with 3,958 yaba tablets during a raid in the Miyapara area of Khulna city on Friday morning, Rapid Action...