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Hilsa prices drop in Chandpur amid abundant supply, but remain relatively high

CHANDPUR, Sept 25: The price of Hilsa fish has dropped significantly in the local markets of Chandpur over the past few days due to an abundant supply, offering temporary relief to traders and consumers ahead of the upcoming government-imposed fishing ban. However, prices remain relatively high compared to the same...

Puja shopping gains momentum in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI, Sept 25 (BSS): Shopping ahead of Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu community, has gained strong momentum in Rajshahi city and surrounding areas, with enthusiastic crowds thronging local markets and shopping malls to purchase dresses, worship items, and other festival essentials.Markets across the city are witnessing...

Safe food awareness workshop held in Magura

MAGURA, Sept 25 (BSS): Speakers at a workshop on Thursday laid emphasis on coordinated efforts of all for ensuring safe food as it becomes a very crucial issue to avert food adulteration practices. Alongside the government's initiative, people of all levels must be aware enough against any malpractice to adulterate...

Two held with 44 kg hemp in Ctg

CHATTOGRAM, Sept 25 (BSS): Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two drug traders with 44 kg of hemp from the Munsef Bazar Kalibari area under Patiya upazila of the district last night.The arrestees are Md. Roni, son of Md. Jamal, of Raghupur area under Sadar Dakshin Police Station in Cumilla district,...

KUET announces holiday for Durga Puja

KHULNA, Sept 25 (BSS): Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) has announced a holiday from September 28 to October 2 on the occasion of Durga Puja.This was disclosed on Thursday in a press release issued by the KUET Public Relations, Information and Publication Division.

Fire damages transformer at Ghorashal Thermal Power Plant

NARSINGDI, Sept 25 (UNB): A fire broke out at the Ghorashal Thermal Power Plant in Polash upazila of Narsingdi early Thursday, damaging a transformer and disrupting power supply for several hours.Abdul Shahid, senior station officer of Polash Fire Service, said the fire originated in the 132/33 KV transformer at around...

Student killed in train accident in Khulna

KHULNA, Sep 25 (UNB): A student of Khulna Polytechnic Institute has died after being hit by a train in Khulna on Wednesday.The incident occurred at around 07:10 pm at Boikali Junction Railway Station.The deceased student, Shakil, was a resident of Dinajpur and the son of Rafiqul Islam.He lived in a...

Schoolboy drowns in Fatikchhari

A schoolboy drowned while taking a bath in a pond at Fatikchhari upazila of the district Thursday, reports BSS.The deceased was Md. Nahidul Islam, 15, son of Kamal Uddin of Notun Bazar area under Bagan Bazar union of the upazila and a student of class X at Bagan Bazar High...