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Four killed in lightning strikes in Sylhet

SYLHET, Sept 21 (UNB): Four people died due to lightning strikes during a sudden storm in Sylhet on Saturday. The region has been experiencing extreme heat for several days, leaving residents weary and desperate for relief.Around noon, a storm swept across the Sylhet district, bringing heavy rain and strong winds....

Benapole cargo vehicle terminal to be inaugurated in October

BENAPOLE, Sept 21: The construction of cargo vehicle terminal in Benapole land port, aiming to reduce congestion substantially, has been completed. The port authorities said the terminal built at a cost of more than Tk3.29 billion (Tk329 crore) will be inaugurated in October this year.The terminal constructed under one of...

Tea vendor electrocuted while connecting stove

SHERPUR, Sept 21 (UNB): A tea vendor died after being electrocuted while attempting to connect electricity to his shop's stove on Saturday morning.The victim, identified as 38-year-old Shahin Mia, was a resident of Paschim Nischintapur village in the Nanni union of Nalitabari upazila. The incident occurred around 7 am.Monirul Alam...

Two children drown in Habiganj pond

HABIGANJ, Sept 21 (BSS): Two children drowned while taking bath in a pond in Noaggao village of Bamoi union under Lakhai upazila of the district on Friday evening ().The victims were identified as Sushi Akhter, 5, daughter of Sohag Miah, and Sohag's sister's daughter Barsha Akhtar, 4, residents of Noaggao...

Bogura road crash kills rickshaw-puller

BOGURA, Sept 21 (BSS): A rickshaw-van puller was killed and a passenger of the three-wheeler was injured being hit by a truck on the Ranihat-Durgapur regional road in Domargram Bol Dhar area under Kahalu upazila of the district on Saturday.The deceased rickshaw-van puller was identified as Abdus Sattar, 65, son...

A bunch of Carambola (Kamranga) flower hanging from a tree. The photo was taken

A bunch of Carambola (Kamranga) flower hanging from a tree. The photo was taken from the Upazila Parishad building in Dhunat upazila of Bogura district — Focus Bangla

Ginger cultivation in sacks raises prospects in Gaibandha

GAIBANDHA, Sept 21: Farmers are tending to ginger cultivation through a sack method in the northern district.Gaibandha is one of the agriculturally dependent districts. Apart from production of different crops in seven upazilas of the district, farmers are interested in ginger cultivation.It is very easy to grow it in the...

Academic, research activities will be top priority in RU: VC

RAJSHAHI, Sept 21 (BSS): Vice-chancellor of Rajshahi University (RU) Prof Saleh Hassan Naquib said academic and research activities will be top priority in the university for building the country's competent workforce sector."We have already adopted various need-based initiatives, particularly appointment of eligible teachers along with their evaluation by students, ensuring...