Trade disruption feared as crime surges at Jashore's Nawapara port

BENAPOLE, Feb 26: Organised criminal groups have been committing robberies and theft every day from cargo vessels anchored at the Nawapara river port in Jashore's Abhaynagar Upazila. The port now stands at the centre of an estimated Tk 250 billion economic activity, with the movement of more than 5,000 barges,...

Steps demanded to protect Jamuna riverbanks in Sirajganj

SIRAJGANJ, Feb 26 (UNB): Local residents on Thursday formed a human chain in Chauhali upazila of Sirajganj district, demanding urgent steps to protect the banks of the Jamuna River from erosion.The hour-long programme was held around noon at Jotpara Jamuna river ghat in the upazila.Speakers said that river erosion has...