Once a lifeline, now a toxic waterway
RAJSHAHI, Aug 08: Once a source of pride for the Barind region, the Barnoi River has now turned into a toxic waterway thanks to unregulated waste dumping from Rajshahi city. Nearly 300,000 residents across seven upazilas of Rajshahi and Natore districts are becoming sufferers of the widespread pollution caused by...
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Fish production in Chalan Beel on rise
NATORE, Sept 08 (BSS): Fish production has been increasing significantly in Chalan Beel, a famous fish reservoir of the country.In the context of effective steps taken to protect fish resources and increasing the duration of floodplains due to heavy rainfall this season, production will increase by about 10 per cent...
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Kaptai Dam's 16 sluice gates reopened
RANGAMATI, Sept 08 (BSS): The Karnaphuli Hydropower Plant authorities have started releasing water into the Karnaphuli River for the third time as the water level in Kaptai Lake has again approached the danger level.As the water level of Kaptai Lake has crossed the danger level, water has started being released...
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Two killed in Rajbari bike crash
RAJBARI, Sept 08 (BSS): Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident in Kalukhali upazila of the district on Sunday night.The deceased were identified as Md Arif, 25, son of Mojibar Rahman of Ghi Kamala village under Kalukhali upazila, and Md Osit, 18, son of Swadhin of Moishala village under...
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