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Downpour, flash flood lead to closure of 157 schools in Sylhet division

SYLHET, July14: Educational activities at 157 secondary schools in the Sylhet division have been suspended after the excessive rain and flash flood, official sources informed on Sunday afternoon.The decision to keep the schools shut has been taken as the premises have gone under water, the official said, adding, if the...

Govt achieves wheat buying target in Magura district

MAGURA, July 14: The government's wheat procurement target has been achieved in the district. Magura food office sources said they started wheat procurement drive in the district form April 25. The procurement target was fixed at 532 tonnes while the purchasing rate of per kg wheat was Tk 28. The...

Community clinics considered a vital source of primary healthcare

KHULNA, July 14 (UNB): Kohinoor Begum came to the community clinic adjacent to her home to get treatment for various complications including constipation.Her husband Munsur Dhali died long back, and ever since she has had to bear the responsibility of raising their children. In this task, she remains grateful to...

Bogura farmers reaping benefits of green chilli cultivation

BOGURA, July 14: High-yielding chilli cultivators in the district are delighted over the bumper production and high market price.A good number of growers said they are making a handsome profit from their produce this season.Each maund(40kg) of green chilli is selling at Tk 1,400 to Tk 1,600 in the wholesale...

Port city’s outer ring road collapses before opening

CHATTOGRAM, July 14 (UNB): Parts of a mega infrastructure project adjacent to the Bay of Bengal caved in on Saturday, prompting people to raise allegations of irregularities and corruption.The embankment and outer ring road from Foujdarhat to Patenga was constructed at a cost of Tk 24.26 billion, jointly funded by...

Thrust on planting more trees to create green nature

RANGPUR, July 14 (BSS): Freedom fighters and environmental campaigners at a function have called for massive tree plantation to create a green nature for adaptation to climate change and bring ecological balance.They made the call at the function arranged for plantation of tree saplings on the Rangpur High School campus...

Indian education fair begins in Khulna

KHULNA, July 14 (BSS): A two-day education fair titled 'SAPE Indian Education Fair-2019' began at a city hotel on Sunday.Mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Talukder Abdul Khaleque inaugurated the fair as the chief guest.Sanjay Thapa, founder and managing director of SAPE Events and Media Private Limited, chaired the function.Assistant...

AFM Kamal dies

SYLHET, July 14: Former chairman of the then Sylhet Municipality AFM Kamal died at a private Hospital in Sylhet city on Saturday.He was 76. He left behind wife, two sons, two daughters and a host of friends, relatives and admirers to mourn his death. Kamal was elected chairman of the...