Blockade halts train service for six consecutive days
OUR CORRESPONDENTLALMONIRHAT, Apr 26: Train service on the Lalmonirhat-Burimari rail route has remained suspended for six consecutive days due to a blockade programme on the rail line enforced by local inhabitants and regular passengers.The protesters have been observing the blockade programme at Patgram railway station in Lalmonirhat demanding direct launch...
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Biyanibazar's Tk 40b highway project faces uncertainty
SYLHET, Apr 26 (UNB): For decades, the Charkhai-Sheola-Dubag road in Biyanibazar was a tranquil route, flanked by dense green foliage and the soothing rustle of leaves overhead.The tall trees that stood sentinel on either side of the road not only provided a cool canopy for pedestrians and vehicles alike, but...
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Expatriate killed by lightning strike in Sylhet
SYLHET, Apr 25 (UNB): An expatriate died after being struck by lightning in Sylhet's Gowainghat upazila on Friday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Jibon Mia, 40, son of Shahjan Mia of Dalarpar village in South Pantumai under West Jaflong Union.Quoting locals, Gowainghat Police Station's second officer Sub-Inspector Utsab said when...
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Illegal structures demolished in Sreepur forest areas
GAZIPUR, Apr 26 (BSS): The Forest Department conducted an eviction drive to demolish illegal structures in forest areas of Telihati under Sreepur upazila of the district on Saturday.Dhaka Forest Department with the assistance of a joint force and upazila administration began the eviction drive at 8.30 am in presence of...
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Gopalganj farmers eye bumper onion production
OUR CORRESPONDENT GOPALGANJ, Apr 26: The farmers of the district are expecting a bumper production of onion this year as its harvest is going on in full swing.But, the lower price of onion has frustrated the farmers in the district and elsewhere in the country.According to the Department of Agricultural...
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