Sand business continues illegally occupying Paturia ferry terminal

MANIKGANJ, July 16: Passengers on the Paturia-Daulatdia ferry route, one of the most vital waterways connecting 21 districts in the southwestern region of Bangladesh, continue to suffer due to illegal occupation of the ferry terminal on the Paturia side by influential local sand traders.In 2002, the ferry terminal was relocated...

Kurigram char people paid for power they never received

KURIGRAM, July 16 (UNB): What was supposed to be a blessing has turned into a source of frustration for hundreds of families living in remote char areas at Ulipur upazila of Kurigram district.A solar electrification initiative, meant to bring power to homes beyond the reach of the national grid, has...