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St. Martin’s Island witnesses massive surge in tourist flow

COX'S BAZAR, 18: Amid the Victory Day celebrations and year-end public holidays, the country's only coral island, Saint Martin, is experiencing a massive surge in tourist arrival. From December 15 to December 31, nearly all tickets for boats operating between Cox's Bazar and Saint Martin have been sold out in...

Vegetable farming flourishes in Sylhet, but prices remain high

SYLHET, Dec 18: The Sylhet region has seen a successful vegetable farming season this year, with an increase in both yield and cultivation area. Despite a good supply of various vegetables, however, prices remain high in local markets, much to the frustration of consumers.Vendors at several markets, including Ataur Rahman...

Cumilla bus services suspended as owners enforce strike

CUMILLA, Dec 18 (UNB): Bus services from three terminals in Cumilla city remained suspended on Thursday as the Cumilla Bus Owners Association enforced a strike to press home their demands, causing severe inconvenience to passengers.No buses left the Jangalia, Shasangacha and Chakbazar bus terminals since morning, halting bus movement on...

Two arrested in Sylhet over abduction

SYLHET, Dec 18 (UNB): Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested two people on charge of abducting a man and torturing subsequently in Sylhet.The abductors allegedly also stripped him and filmed before demanding the ransom.On Wednesday night, a RAB team arrested the suspects from the Barthkhala area under...

Juice vendor stabbed to death in Pabna

PABNA, Dec 18 (UNB): A juice vendor was stabbed to death during an Islamic gathering organised by Darul Aman Trust in Pabna Sadar upazila on Wednesday.The victim was identified as Sujan Mollah, 17, son of Saiful Mollah of Titpulia villag under Sathia upazila.Police, however, detained the suspect, identified as 20-year-old...

Five illegal brick kilns fined Tk 1.7m in Sherpur

SHERPUR, Dec 18 (BSS): The district administration on Thursday conducted a mobile court drive against five illegal brick kilns in the district and fined them a total of Tk 1.7 million (17 lakh) and ordered permanent closure of their operations.The drive was carried out throughout the day in Sadar and...