Madhumati river erosion threatens villages in Magura's Mohammadpur Upazila
MAGURA, Sept 22: Erosion by the Madhumati River has taken a devastating turn in Mohammadpur Upazila of Magura, with at least eight villages facing severe risk. Locals report that the erosion has been ongoing for years without any permanent measures to mitigate it.The most affected villages include Jhama, Harekrishnapur, Moheshpur,...
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'Tiler Khaja' takes flight
KUSHTIA, Sept 21 (BSS): "Khaja, Khaja! Take Kushtia's famous Tiler Khaja (sesame seeds bar) - the king of taste!" -- This familiar chant echoes across bus stands, railway stations, and marketplaces throughout Bangladesh, as hawkers promote the beloved sesame-sugar delicacy that has become a symbol of Kushtia's culinary heritage.Handcrafted from...
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Incessant rainfall creates water-logging in Laxmipur
LAXMIPUR, Sept 22 (BSS): Due to the influence of low pressure formed in the Bay of Bengal, Laxmipur district witnessed heavy rainfall since last night, creating huge suffering for people.Local met office recorded 52 millimeters (mm) rainfall in the past 24 hours and the rainfall has been continuing meaning officer...
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Man gets life imprisonment for killing wife
FARIDPUR, Sept 22 (BSS): A court on Monday sentenced a man to life- term imprisonment for killing his wife in Madhukhali upazila of the district in 2014.The court also fined convict Imran Fakir, 33, son of Afsar Fakir of Uluhat village of the upazila, Tk 10,000, in default, to suffer...
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