'Entangled wires' diminishing Rajshahi's beauty
RAJSHAHI, July 29: Long praised for its cleanliness and livability, the northern city of Rajshahi is facing a growing threat to its urban appeal and public safety due to the unchecked sprawl of overhead cables. Entangled wires of electricity, internet, and satellite TV connections have become not only an eyesore...
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Woman, daughter found dead in Cumilla home
CUMILLA, July 29 (UNB): Inside a modest rented house at Ramapur in Cumilla's Burichang upazila, a mother and her teenage daughter were found dead on Monday night as they are believed to have consumed poison.Jaheda Akhter, 35, and her 14-year-old daughter Mishu Akhter had only recently moved into the area...
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KUET resumes classes after over five months
KHULNA, July 29 (UNB): Academic activities at the Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) resumed on Tuesday after a suspension of over five months, breaking the longstanding deadlock on the campus and bringing relief to its students.The decision to resume the academic activities follows after the university's teachers' association...
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Dharla erosion steals homes and hopes in Lalmonirhat
LALMONIRHAT, July 29 (UNB): As the Dharla River silently eats away at its banks, hundreds in Lalmonirhat watch their homes and hopes vanish into the current.As the water level rises and falls, severe erosion has occurred at 13 points along the river, leaving many families disoriented and desperate.The hardest-hit areas...
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Van puller dies from electrocution in Bogura
BOGURA, July 29 (UNB): A 36-year-old van puller died from electrocution at Mathurapur village in Dhunat upazila of Bogura district on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Zahidul Islam, son of Alimuddin alias Palan Sheikh of the village.
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