Chandpur roads full of potholes
CHANDPUR, Aug 13: Local people are suffering much as many roads in the district town have been dilapidated with big potholes developed here and there.Rainwater has remained stagnant on the run-down roads, disrupting traffic. Now, the sufferings of the elderly people, pregnant women, babies and patients know no bounds.Chandpur-Cumilla Road,...
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A village of boat makers in Sunamganj
SYLHET, Aug 13: The boat makers of remote Chamordani village in Madhyanagar upazila did not suspend their job even during three phases of flood this year.Rather they, along with their aides had more business during the calamities as they have separate makeshift tin-shed structures to make boats, locally called 'Along'.There...
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Two dead after falling into ditch in Dinajpur
DINAJPUR, Aug 13 (UNB): Two people died as they fell into a water-filled ditch apparently after drinking liquor at a wedding programme at Nawabganj upazila in Dinajpur district.Police recovered the bodies on Tuesday from the ditch which was located near the wedding venue.The deceased were identified as Sirajul Islam Boltu,...
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Minor child drowns in Chandpur pond
CHANDPUR, Aug 13 (BSS): A minor child drowned in a pond at Mohammadpur Sardar Bari under Hajiganj upazila of the district on Tuesday.The victim was identified as Abdullah Sardar, 05, son of Md Alam, resident of Mohammadpur Sardar Bari in Gandharbyapur North union under Hajiganj upazila.
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Jashore farmers expect bumper summer vegetables production
JASHORE, Aug 13 (BSS): The farmers here are expecting bumper production of summer vegetables due to favourable climate conditions throughout the season in the Jashore agriculture zone.Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) sources said availability of agro-inputs such as chemical fertiliser, pesticides and its affordable prices contribute to successful vegetables farming.DAE...
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