No visible efforts yet to resume operation of Pabna Sugar Mills
PABNA, Dec 27: The Industries Ministry had lifted the moratorium on December 15 last year to restart operation of the Pabna Sugar Mills after it stopped production five years ago; but a year has already gone by since the announcement to restart operation of the factory in the second phase...
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Teenager dies in Chandpur market fire
CHANDPUR, Dec 27 (BSS): A 15-year-old boy died in a fire that broke out at Sahar Bazar in Subidpur union under Faridganj upazila of the district on Saturday morning, leaving five business establishments gutted.The deceased was identified as Sabbir Hossain, a resident of Chhayal Bari in Shaldah village. According to...
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Potato farmers suffer losses in Chandpur
OUR CORRESPONDENT CHANDPUR, Dec 27: As potato planting began in Chandpur from November, some growers say they are discouraged to cultivate the staple, as a supply surplus last year prolonged the low price of the vegetable since May and eventually resulted in serious losses faced by the farmers.In November last...
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Over 75,000 apply for SUST admission test
SYLHET, Dec 27 (UNB): More than 75,000 students have applied online to sit for the first-year, first-semester undergraduate admission tests of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) for the 2025-26 academic session.Member Secretary of the Admission Committee Prof Dr Mohammad Selim confirmed that a total of 75,023 applicants submitted...
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