Govt food aid eludes 63,193 fishermen in Cox's Bazar

COX'S BAZAR, May 15: As long as 28 days have already elapsed since the ban on fishing in the sea was enforced still the 63,193 registered fishermen in Cox's Bazar have not yet received the VGF food assistance meant for them. As the ban is in force, the fishermen are...

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Bottles-made house that stands out in Gaibandha !

GAIBANDHA, May 15: A spectacular house has been made with abandoned plastic bottles at Khanpara village in Sundarganj Upazila of the northern district, drawing the attention of local people.Abdul Hakim, an auto-rickshaw driver, has made the three-room house with the support from his wife Anjuara Begum.At the primary stage of...

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Student crisis hits Feni's government primary schools

FENI, May 15 (UNB): Government primary schools in Feni are facing a serious student enrolment crisis, even after various initiatives taken to bring children back to classrooms.Teachers and education officials point to the growing attraction of kindergartens and madrasas as a major reason behind the falling numbers in public schools.Many...

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