Production, sale of Bogura vermicelli boom ahead of Eid
OUR CORRESPONDENTBOGURA, Mar 14: As the country prepares for Eid-ul?Fitr, the northern district of Bogura is witnessing a surge in the production of its famed lachchha semai and thin white vermicelli, with a bustling seasonal industry expected to generate close to Tk5.0 billion in sales.Nearly 400 factories across the district...
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Narail commuters face long wait as only one train runs on key routes
NARAIL, Mar 14 (UNB): Passenger train services on the Dhaka-Narail-Khulna and Dhaka-Narail-Benapole routes are currently operating with only one train, forcing travellers to rely on limited schedules and often wait long hours for the next journey.Local people have demanded an increase in train services to ease the inconvenience.Passengers said the...
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Missing rickshaw-puller found dead in Khulna
KHULNA, Mar 14 (UNB): A rickshaw puller who went missing three days ago was found dead at Jailkhana Kheya Ghat in Sadar upazila of Khulna district early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Hanif Sheikh, son of Aziz Sheikh.Babul Akhter, in-charge of Sadar River Police Station, said Hanif used to take...
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Storm-felled tree kills two bikers in Magura
MAGURA, Mar 14 (UNB): Two motorcyclists were killed when a tree branch fell on them during a storm on the Sreepur-Magura road at Keshtapur in Sreepur upazila of Magura district on Friday night.The deceased were identified as Pranto Dutta, 25, son of Bhajan Dutta, and Mahafuz of Nakol village in...
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