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Openbill storks take sanctuary in Bogura wetlands

A CORRESPONDENT BOGURA, Oct 11: Five of Bogura's 11 upazilas have now become seasonal homes to thousands of migratory Asian openbill storks (locally known as Shamukhol), transforming the northern gateway district into a new attraction for tourists.The birds build nests in trees and marshes in Shibganj, Sherpur, Kahaloo, Dhunat and...

RAB member, two others killed in Patuakhali road crash

PATUAKHALI, Oct 11 (UNB): Three people including a member of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) were killed and 50 others injured in a head-on-collision between a bus and a minibus of Rab on Barisal-Patuakhali-Kuakata highway at Fatullah Bus Stand in Sadar upazila of Patuakhali district on Saturday morning.The deceased were identified...

Woman 'kills self' after killing 5-yr-old son in N'ganj

A 22-year-old woman allegedly took her own life by consuming poison after killing her five-year-old son in the Kanchpur area of Sonargaon upazila in Narayanganj district on Friday night, reportedly over a family feud, reports UNB.The deceased were identified as Mitu, wife of Rajib Hawladar, a daily wage earner, and...

Construction work on 250-bed hospital in Sylhet halts for years

SYLHET, Oct 11: Construction works of a long required 250-bed hospital's boundary walls, lifts, gates, and internal roads in Sylhet city has not been initiated, although the rest of the construction works were completed two years ago.Moreover, commencing its operations remain uncertain as PWD is yet to hand it over...

Despite the risk of soil erosion, taro farming, which is more profitable for plain land, is becoming popular

Despite the risk of soil erosion, taro farming, which is more profitable for plain land, is becoming popular in the hills as it yields good profit. Commercial taro farming has started after cleaning the shrubs and trees around the Alutila Tourist Centre in Khagrachhari district- bdnews24.com

Teacher shortage jeopardises IU academic atmosphere

ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY, Oct 11 (UNB): Academic life at Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia is facing a severe crisis as fifteen departments struggle with a critical shortage of teachers, leaving students with limited access to quality education and practical training.According to the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), IU currently has only...

`Awareness’ about rights to help establish justice-based society

RAJSHAHI, Oct 11 (BSS): Consciousness alertness related to personal rights and duties can be the crucial means of freeing the society from all sorts of injustice, discrimination and corruption.Each of the citizens should know and understand about the country's constitution as it's not only a deed but it is also...