Cox's Bazar, Sylhet abuzz with Durga Puja holidaymakers
Overwhelming crowds of tourists flocked into the recreation spots of Cox's Bazar and Sylhet districts during the Durga Puja holiday on Wednesday and Thursday added with the subsequent weekend on Friday and Saturday.In Cox's Bazar, the country's most popular tourist destination, Laboni, Sugandha and Kalatali beach points were cramped with...
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One doctor struggles to serve nearly 0.3m patients
BEANIBAZAR, Oct 04 (UNB): Nearly 0.3 million (three lakh) residents of Beanibazar upazila in Sylhet district are being deprived of proper healthcare as the area's only public hospital - the 50-bed Beanibazar Upazila Health Complex - faces an acute shortage of doctors, with effectively just one physician available to serve...
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Prices of essentials jump in Khulna markets amid rains
KHULNA, Oct 04 (UNB): Prices of daily essentials have increased unusually in Khulna kitchen markets due to a supply shortage and incessant rain, leaving low- and middle-income people struggling.Visiting different city markets on Friday, it was found that vegetables are not available for less than Tk 60 per kg while...
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Rangpur farmers begin harvesting short-duration Aman rice
RANGPUR, Oct 04 (BSS): Farmers in the Rangpur agricultural region have begun harvesting the early varieties of short-duration Aman rice with good yield, creating job opportunities for agricultural labourers.On this occasion, farmers' families in many villages are celebrating the centuries-old traditional "Nabanna" festival by preparing various types of delicious cakes...
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Two die after consuming excessive liquor in B'baria
BRAHMANBARIA, Oct 04 (UNB): Two men died and two others fell sick apparently after consuming excessive liquor in Bijoynagar upazila of Brahmanbaria district early Saturday.The deceased were identified as Srinibas Malakar, 65, and Sourav Das, 25, son of Sudha Das, both residents of Mirzapur village in the upazila.Bijoynagar Police Station...
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