Sribari handicrafts fetch Tk10m export income annually
A CORRESPONDENTManikganj, June 21: At Sribari Rishipara village in Ghior upazila of Manikganj, a 200-year-old handicraft industry continues to shape lives and livelihoods. Around 150 families comprising 300 to 400 individuals are engaged in the work of crafting products from bamboo and cane, a heritage that has passed down through...
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Visitors have to follow 14 instructions in Sunamganj tourist spots
SUNAMGANJ, June 21 (BSS): The district administration has issued 14 instructions regarding the tourist spots in the district, including Tanguar Haor.Around 10 am on Saturday, a post was shared on the Sunamganj District Commissioner's Facebook page with 14 instructions for tourists.The post mentioned that Tanguar Haor is located in 10...
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Bodies of 2 children recovered from septic tank in Feni
Feni, June 21 (UNB): The bodies of two children were recovered from the uncovered septic tank in Sat Mandir Road area of West Chhagalnaiya municipality in Feni late Friday night.The deceased were identified as Faisal Farabi, 9, son of Qatar expatriate Iqbal Hossain of East Shilua village in Pathannagar union...
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Special ‘Fruit Taste’ programme held in Rangpur
RANGPUR, June 21 (BSS): Rangpur Sahitya-Sanskriti Parishad (RSSP) organised a special programme titled "Fruit Taste" with the theme "Madhu Mase Madhu-Roser Abesh" at its office in the city's Town Hall premises on Friday.RSSP president and noted literary and social worker Dr Nasima Akter presided over the programme moderated by its...
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Road collapse in Narail severely disrupts transport, locals in distress
NARAIL, June 21 (UNB): Torrential rains have caused a major road collapse in the Jalalsi area of the Lohagara-Nahata regional road under Lohagara upazila in Narail, severing a vital transport link and creating immense hardship for local residents.The incident occurred early Friday morning (June 20) when a section of the...
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Nakshi Kantha a big source of income for Rajshahi women
RAJSHAHI, June 21 (BSS):'Nakshi Kantha', a traditional embroidered quilt, has found a place among the urban middle and upper-class people in recent years.These embroidered quilts, once made for domestic use, have evolved into a flourishing cottage industry, empowering women and showcasing a rich cultural heritage.It has very potential needs and...
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NEWS IN BRIEF__2025-06-22
Minor boy drowns in bucket waterGAIBANDHA, June 21: A minor boy tragically drowned in water kept in a bucket at Goyalpara village under Palashbari upazila of the district on Saturday. The deceased was Salman Farsi, son of Manik Miah of the village. Family sources said a big bucket filled with...
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