Indiscriminate netting of juvenile fish in Chandpur stir shortage fears

CHANDPUR, Feb 08: Indiscriminate netting of juvenile fishes in the Meghna River in Chandpur stirred fear among some veteran fishermen and merchants that serious fish crisis may occur in the next few years in the district.Sources at the District Fisheries Office in Chandpur said many among the 46,000 registered fishermen...

Election fever absent in Kurigram's char areas amid daily struggles

KURIGRAM, Feb 08 (UNB): Despite the rising political atmosphere ahead of the national elections, the impact is barely felt in the char areas of Kurigram.For residents here, immediate concerns far outweigh electoral politics - from securing a home and accessing medical care to ensuring their families survive and their children...