Unauthorised stone extraction goes on unhindered in Sylhet
OUR CORRESPONDENT SYLHET, Jan 18: Illegal stone extraction, predominantly by a section of people possessing political influence, is going on unabated in different places of Sylhet district, creating environmental hazards. Despite regular administrative drives to stop the illegal activity, stone looters are prowling through different quarries in the district, including...
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Public sufferings mount as bridge collapses in Chandpur
OUR CORRESPONDENTCHANDPUR, Jan 18: Public sufferings have mounted as the dilapidated Roghunathpur Bridge has collapsed recently in Kochua upazila of the district, cutting off road communications with other places of the district.The bridge connected Hajiganj and Kochua upazilas of the district. It broke down nearly five weeks ago with no...
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Ramrai Dighi witnesses influx of migratory birds
THAKURGAON, Jan 18 (UNB): Ramrai Dighi, a historic water body in Ranisankail upazila of Thakurgaon district, widely known as Ranisagar, has witnessed a massive influx of migratory birds this winter, drawing the attention of nature enthusiasts in general from far and wide, and ornithologists in particular.The ancient and expansive Ramrai...
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Bandarban road crashes kill three bikers
BANDARBAN, Jan 18 (BSS): Three motorcyclists were killed in a road accident at Alikadam upazila of the district this afternoon.The deceased were identified as Belal, 30, son of Mashuk Ahmed, Minhaj, 18, son of Mintu Syed Akbar and Sayed Amin, 42, residents of different areas of the upazila.The incident took...
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