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Master plan to be developed for ecotourism in Sylhet

SYLHET, June 14: A comprehensive master plan would be developed to promote eco-friendly tourism in Jaflong and other tourist destinations in Sylhet, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan made the disclosure on Saturday.The master plan would also attach importance to creating alternative employment opportunities for the workers...

Vegetable prices soar in Khulna after Eid

KHULNA, June 14 (UNB): The prices of vegetables and other essential kitchen items have surged in Khulna markets following Eid-ul-Azha.After several days of meat-heavy meals during the Eid, many consumers are now turning to vegetables and fish for a lighter diet.But vendors appear to be capitalising on this shift in...

Fishermen returning with Hilsa catches from sea

BARGUNA, June 14 (BSS): Fishermen from the district are returning with the much-anticipated Hilsa fish after casting their nets in the estuary of the Bay of Bengal.Following the end of a 58-day fishing ban, the Patharghata Fish Landing Center has regained its vitality.The docks are now bustling with Hilsa and...

Eid holidaymakers crowd Paturia ferry terminal on way back to Dhaka

Eid holidaymakers from 21 southwestern districts have thronged the Paturia ferry terminal in Manikganj to return to the capital as the post-Eid rush picks up momentum, reports UNB.Large crowds were seen boarding ferries and launches at the terminal on Saturday morning.Passengers travelling by buses, private cars, microbuses and especially motorcycles...

Seven years on, Faridpur Bridge remains a broken promise

FARIDPUR, June 14 (UNB): On the tranquil banks of a sleepy branch of the mighty Padma River, dreams once stirred with the first blows of construction. A 580-metre bridge, envisioned to link Faridpur's bustling district town with the isolated char areas beyond the waters, now stands as a monument to...

Youth-led online trade sees massive growth

RAJSHAHI, June 14 (BSS): The online mango business has emerged as a blessing for many in Rajshahi, particularly among youth and students, who are utilizing modern information and communication technologies to earn a sustainable income during the ongoing mango season.Leveraging digital platforms such as Facebook, IMO, Viber, WhatsApp, and Messenger,...

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Man killed 'by nephew' in ChapainawabganjCHAPAINWABGANJ, June 14: A man was killed and another injured in a land dispute at Dhobpukur Bazar in Shibganj upazila on Friday. The deceased was Nazrul Islam, 55, son of Siddiq Biswas of Upartola village of Mobarakpur Union while the injured was UP member Sabuj...

Pest attack on sugarcane fields a worrying concern for farmers

CHANDPUR, June 15: Harmful insects known as 'majra' have attacked the sugarcane fields in different areas of Chandpur sadar and Faridganj upazilas (UZs) in the past several weeks.The sugarcane growers are very much worried as they see bleak prospects of their crops let alone good yield of sugarcane in April...

KMCH prepares 40 beds for Covid patients

KHULNA June 15 (UNB): Amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases across the country, Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) has prepared its coronavirus unit with 40 isolation beds and is preparing 10 ICU beds.A severe shortage of testing kits and a non-functional PCR machine have left the hospital ill-equipped to detect...

NEWS IN BRIEF 2025-06-16

Eight-year-old boy drowns in Khagrachhari's Maini RiverKHAGRACHHARI, June 15: An eight-year-old boy drowned in the Maini River in Dighinala Upazila of Khagrachhari on Saturday. The victim was identified as Md. Aryan, son of Md. Zakir Hossain, a resident of Dakshin Milanpur in Kabakhali Union of Dighinala. He was a first-grade...