Delayed work on two Narail bridges triggers public woes
BENAPOLE, June 21: Prolonged delay in construction work of two key bridges in Narail, almost set to go beyond their deadlines, is causing mounting hardships for the locals. The bridges located at Noldi Bazar-Chandibarpur and Fedi Bazar-Raigram are being built to improve connectivity between Lohagara upazila and the district headquarters,...
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Families fear erosion as portion of dam collapses in Saghata
A large portion of a dam built to prevent Jamuna River erosion at Haldia Union's Gobindapur in Gaibandha's Saghata Upazila has collapsed in a blink of an eye and locals alleged the negligence of the contractor appointed by the Water Development Board (WDB) is responsible for the incident.The dam made...
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Fish sanctuaries boost native fish populations in Dumuria
KHULNA, June 21 (BSS): The establishment of permanent fish sanctuaries in Dumuria upazila of the district has opened up new prospects for the local fisheries sector, contributing significantly to the revival of many indigenous fish species that were once on the verge of extinction.The sanctuaries, developed under the supervision of...
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Five sentenced to death for killing boy in Bogura
BOGURA, June 21 (UNB): A Bogura tribunal on Sunday sentenced five people to death and five others to 10 years' imprisonment for killing an eight-year-old boy in 2018.Judge of the Bogura Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-1 Anwarul Haque handed down the punishment.The condemned convicts are Abul Kalam Azad, Sagar,...
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