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Traditional wooden wheel making industry faces extinction
The familiar clattering sound of carpenters at work has disappeared. Until a few years ago, the sound of wooden wheels being made could be heard...
135-Year-old Pakshi Railway Hospital faces manpower shortages
The 135-year-old historic Pakshi Railway Hospital in Ishwardi, Pabna, has lost much of its former glory due to manpower shortages, a lack of modern medical...
Flood-hit people suffer as Padma remains steady
The water level of the Padma River has remained steady in Chapainawabganj, while the levels of the Mahananda and Punarbhaba rivers have risen. Although the...
Speaker makes surprise visit to Lalmohan Health Complex
Bangladesh National Parliament Speaker Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram made a surprise visit to Lalmohan Upazila Health Complex to assess the overall state...
Stolen weapons during July Uprising recovered
A 9mm pistol, two magazines and 20 rounds of ammunition have been recovered from the second floor of a mosque at Araihazar Bazar in Narayanganj....
Khulna 3rd APBn launches special cleanliness drive
The drive was organised as part of the government’s nationwide dengue prevention and cleanliness campaign. M M Salahuddin, additional deputy inspector general and commanding officer...
One missing after boat hits Hardinge Bridge
A man went missing after an engine-powered boat carrying picnic-goers struck the Hardinge Bridge in Ishwardi, Pabna, on Friday night. Two of them were rescued...