Dakatia riverbank erosion takes alarming turn
CHANDPUR, Nov 11: As many as 20 dwelling houses have been devoured by the Dakatia River in a week due to soil erosion in Islampur Gachhtola area under Bagadi union of Sadar Upazila of the district.Sources say more than 150 families have been rendered homeless due to the riverbank erosion...
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Road in Sunamganj haor in bad shape
SYLHET, Nov 11: An important road in the vast haor region of Dharmapasha upazila and its neighbouring areas of Sunamganj has remained in a sorry state for a long time, causing immense sufferings for commuters.Local people have alleged that the four-km road has been dilapidated due to the negligence of...
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Ferry services resume on Aricha-Kazirhat route after 56 hours
MANIKGANJ, Nov 11 (UNB): Ferry services on the Aricha-Kazirhat route resumed on Monday after being suspended for 56 hours.The ferry services on the Aricha-Kazirhat route remained suspended from 6 am on Saturday due to poor navigability, leaving a number of goods-laden vehicles stranded on both sides of the river.Abu Abdullah,...
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Rohingya youth shot dead in Cox's Bazar
COX'S BAZAR, Nov 11 (UNB): Unidentified men gunned down a Rohingya youth at a camp in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar, said police on Monday.The attack occurred on Sunday night.The deceased was Mohammad Jubayer, 28, son of Mohammad Amin of C-5 Block at Nayapara registered Rohingya camp in Hnilla union...
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