Prolonged construction work on three bridges a nagging pain

SYLHET, Feb 25: Construction work of three bridges is going on in Jagannathpur upazila town of Sunamganj district taking significantly longer than originally planned, resulting in delay in actual completion time of their projects and creating hazards for the local residents.Residents of the upazila face commuting hurdles while passing by...

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Eight Bailey bridges at risk of collapse in Khagrachhari

KHAGRACHHARI, Feb 25 (BSS): The risky bailey bridges built in 1990s for six months during the emergency period in Khagrachari are almost collapsing, causing sufferings for the tourists going to Sajek, a popular tourist spot in the district. "There are eight risky bailey bridges on Dighinala-Sajek Road, Dighinala-Longdu Road, Dighinala-Sajek...

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Man killed by nephew over banana harvest dispute

PATUAKHALI, Feb 25 (UNB): A 65-year-old man was killed in an attack allegedly by his nephew over cutting bananas from a plant on a disputed land in Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali. The deceased was identified as Belayet Hossain, a resident of Dhankhali union of the upazila.Police and locals said there...

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