Illegal structures on Bankkhali banks razed in Cox's Bazar
COX'S BAZAR, Sept 01: A five-day long eviction drive has begun to free the Bankkhali River from illegal encroachment in Cox's Bazar. On Monday, the first day of the operation, several unauthorised structures were pulled down on the Bankkhali riverbanks and two acres of grabbed land was retrieved by the...
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62 years on, Gaibandha pry school still faces dearth of students
GAIBANDHA, Sept 01 (UNB): For 62 years, KN Road Government Primary School has stood in the heart of Gaibandha town with its classrooms and teachers in place, but without students.Most children show up just to eat the free 'khichuri' before heading home, leaving behind rows of deserted benches and a...
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Sundarbans reopened to fishermen, tourists
KHULNA, Sept 01 (UNB):The Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest and a UNESCO World Heritage site, reopened on Sunday to fishermen and tourists after a three-month closure. Entry into the forest was restricted from June 01 to August 31 to protect fish and wildlife during the breeding season.With the ban...
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Two minor children drown in Naogaon
NAOGAON, Sept 01 (BSS): Two minor children drowned in a pond at Binodpur village in Safapur union under Mahadevpur upazila of the district on Monday.The deceased were Arafat, 6, son of Azizur Rahman and Naim, 4, son of Sirajul Islam of the village.Locals said, without knowing of others, Arafat and...
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