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Waterlogging leaves 1,000 hectares uncultivated in Moulvibazar

SYLHET, Sept 20: Slow water recession from the Kawadighi Haor in Moulvibazar has left nearly 1,000 hectares of land uncultivated this Aman season, as the planting period draws to a close, farmers fear.According to officials from the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) and local farmers, Kawadighi Haor-spanning 22,500 hectares across...

Ban on all vessels except tourist boats in Sylhet's Sada Pathor

ompaniganj Upazila administration has banned all vessels except tourist boats in Sylhet's Sada Pathor in an effort to curb sand and stones looting, reports bdnews24.com. Upazila administrator (UNO) Mohammad Robin Mia said the administration has been announcing the new directives via loudspeakers since Friday afternoon.According to the directive, only tourist...

Off-season watermelon farming brings bumper gains to Narail farmers

NARAIL, Sept 20 (UNB): Under the warm September sun, Narail's fields glow with an unusual sight -- plump, red watermelons ripening on the vines.Traditionally grown across Bangladesh from December to April, these luscious fruits are now flourishing out of season, bringing remarkable success - and handsome profits - to enterprising...

Three held over torturing youth by unleashing dogs in Cumilla

CUMILLA, Sept 20 (UNB): Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Saturday arrested three people in connection with their alleged involvement in torturing a young man by unleashing two dogs over theft charges in Burichong upazila of Cumilla district.The arrestees were Shanta Islam, son of Md Julhas of Tongibari upazila,...

Lightning strikes leave two dead

KUSHTIA, Sept 20 (UNB): Two people, including a schoolboy, were killed in separate lightning strikes in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia on Saturday.The victims were identified as Saif Hossain Toha, 10, a class four student from Shitlai Para in Rifayetpur Union, and Jamat Ali, 25, from Bilgathua village in Pragpur Union.Solaiman...

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Pregnant woman, son found dead in FaridpurFARIDPUR, Sep 20: A pregnant woman and her five-year-old son were found dead on Friday night in Purbokandi village of Krishnapur union under Faridpur Sadar upazila. The deceased were identified as Sumaya Akter, 22, who was expecting a cesarean delivery on September 26, and...