Sylhet's risky Keane Bridge opened for 2-wheelers
SYLHET Sept16: Authorities opened the risky Keane bridge in Sylhet to two-wheelers after protests from locals and requests from transport and political leaders.Despite all vehicles were prohibited to use the bridge in 2019, two-wheelers were allowed shortly after as the only exception from 2023 till recently, according to the authorities....
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Northern region potato farmers' hopes fading fast
RANGPUR, Sept 16 (UNB): Potato farmers, traders and cold storage owners in northern Bangladesh are facing steep price drops, even though the government set a Tk 22 per kilogram wholesale rate.In practice, potatoes are changing hands at Tk 12-14 per kg in cold storages, while retail prices remain at Tk...
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Commuter train derails in Rangpur, halting rail service in three dists
Six carriages of the "Padmarag Commuter" train have derailed in Rangpur's Pirgacha Upazila, cutting off inter-city, local, and mail trains in three districts in the Rangpur region, reports bdnews24.com.The accident occurred near the out signal at Pirgacha Railway Station at around 12:40 pm on Tuesday, according to Station Master Genarul...
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Mother, daughter killed in road crash
Bogura, Sept 16 (UNB): A 37-year-old woman and her minor daughter were killed and another injured when a truck hit an auto-rickshaw at Dargahat Bazar in Kahalu upazila of Bogura district on Monday night.The deceased were identified as Ainun Nahar Asha, wife of Ratan of Adamdighi upazila and her six-year-old...
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Flood eases in Lalmonirhat as Teesta water falling
LALMONIRHAT, Sept 16 (UNB): The flood situation in the northern district of Lalmonirhat has started improving as water levels in the Teesta and other rivers began to recede after days of heavy rainfall and onrush of hill water from upstream.According to the Water Development Board (WDB), the Teesta was flowing...
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