Repair to flood-hit roads in Sylhet region still a far cry

OUR CORRESPONDENT SYLHET, Nov 21: The authorities concerned are yet to take any measure to repair or reconstruct the roads damaged badly by floods in Sylhet region, local people have alleged.Officials concerned said they carried out some repair work on the damaged points on the roads, but could not make...

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Waste treatment plant lies inoperative for three years

BARGUNA, Nov 21 (UNB): A waste treatment plant in Barguna town constructed at a cost of Tk 160 million (16 crore) under the LGSP project with World Bank funding has been lying inoperative for the last three years amid environmental and health concerns.Meanwhile, 7-8 tonnes of municipal waste is being...

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Two bodies recovered in Naogaon

NAOGAON, Nov 21 (UNB): Police recovered two bodies, one of a young man and another of an elderly man, from separate locations in Naogaon on Thursday.The discoveries were made near the Atrai River bank in Manda upazila and in the Shahpukur area of the Naogaon-Rajshahi highway around 12:30 pm.The deceased...

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Medical Assistant Training School students block road in Bagerhat

BAGERHAT, Nov 21 (UNB): Students of the Medical Assistant Training School (MATS), Bagerhat blocked the road in front of the Bagerhat Police Superintendent's office on the Bagerhat-Khulna highway over four-point demands on Thursday.This caused traffic congestion on both sides of the road for half an hour. However, the students lifted...

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