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Incidents of theft up at Thakurgaon hospital

RANGPUR, Sept 24: Incidents of theft have risen alarmingly at Thakurgaon Adhunik Sadar Hospital in recent days, much to the worry of the patients and their relatives.According to sources, more than 30 theft incidents took place during last couple of weeks in different wards of the hospital.It is alleged that...

Dream girl’s Pabna ancestral home stands derelict

PABNA, Sept 24: The ancestral house of legendary Bangla film actress Suchitra Sen at Gopalpur Himsagor Lane in Pabna town has been lying in a ramshackle state for a long time. Built on 36 decimals of land, the house, where the actress had her childhood, consists of three tin-shed rooms,...

Houses, cropland at risk of erosion in Gaibandha

GAIBANDHA, Sept 24: Some 700 dwelling houses along with a vast tract of cropland are at risk due to erosion by the Teesta river in Sundarganj upazila of Gaibandha district.The situation is deteriorating gradually in Chandipur, Tarapur, Belka, Horipur, Sreepur and Kapasia unions of the upazila.The continuous erosion has already...

Longevity of Teesta Rail Bridge expired 90 years ago, but it is still in operation

LALMONIRHAT, Sept 24 (UNB): Though the longevity of Teesta Rail Bridge, connecting Lalmonirhat and Kurigram expired nearly 90 years ago, the bridge continues to be in operation with its pitiable state.The historic bridge, a shell of its former self, is crossed every day by 18 trains.Built in 1834 by the...

Halti Beel of Natore turns into a tourist spot

RAJSHAHI, Sept 24: Known as 'mini Cox's Bazar,' the Halti Beel of Natore is turning into a major spot of attraction for thousands of tourists of the country. The beel, situated 5.0 km east of Natore town, turns into a vast ocean during rainy season. The road crossing the beel...

Seven arrested in Netrokona for gambling

NETROKONA, Sept 24 (UNB): Police arrested seven people including a journalist and a government official from a gambling spot at Mokdirpara in the district town early morning.The arrestees were identified as Azaharul Islam Biplob, Netrokona district correspondent, Roich Habib Mukti, Mirza Azizur Rahman, Shaidul Islam Lition, Abul Hossain, Sheikh Abul...