Migratory birds continue to skip Tanguar Haor
SYLHET, Feb 05: Although the winter is about to end this year, migratory birds have almost not seen at all in Tanguar Haor, Sunamganj district, locals say. The situation has been the same for the past few years.Known as the country's second largest freshwater wetland, it is a World Ramsar...
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Jahangir's bold shift sets example, supports families
RAJSHAHI, Feb 05: Once employed at Bangladesh Flying Academy, Jahangir Hossain, a young farmer of Thalta village in Nowhata municipality of Paba Upazila, quit his salaried job in 2021 to take up commercial farming on just 10 kathas (0.5 bighas) of land.Today, his venture has expanded to 12-13 bighas, where...
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Natore railway employees block rail tracks demanding 9th pay scale
NATORE, Feb 05 (UNB): Railway employees in Natore blocked railway tracks on Thursday demanding the immediate implementation of the ninth pay scale.The demonstration began around 10 am at the Natore Railway Station platform where employees of the Railway Engineering Department held a rally.Later, the protesters sat on the tracks, halting...
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Man dies after falling from tree in Bogura
BOGURA, Feb 05 (BSS): A man died after falling from a tree while laying green coconut at Ulipur village under Sherpur upazila of the district on Thursday morning.The deceased was identified as Md Sajib, 35, son of Fazlur Rahman of the village.According to local sources, Sajib was attempting to lay...
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