300 structures disappear as Bakkhali erosion fury rages

COX'S BAZAR, Sept 19: Erosion fury of the Bakkhali in Ramu upazila of Cox's Bazar is threatening existence of a large number of structures on the river's bank. Onslaughts of the river erosion have intensified in the recent time after the latest spell of flood caused by heavy rainfall was...

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Red lady papaya farming gets popular in Gopalganj

GOPALGANJ, Sept 19: Red lady papaya cultivation is gaining popularity among farmers of Kasiani upazila in the district due to huge profits.Farmers say the papaya has proved a profitable vegetable crop in this region.Nayab Mollah, a farmer of Pona village under Kasiani upazila, said that he cultivated papaya origin 'Red...

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16 get life term for killing man in Patuakhali

PATUAKHALI, Sept 19 (UNB): A Patuakhali court on Thursday sentenced 16 people to life term in jail in a case over the killing of a man centring union parishad election in Sadar upazila around 13 years back.District Additional Sessions Judge AKM Enamul Karim handed down the judgment, said the court's...

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