Flood-prone Sylhet awaits timely completion of irrigation project
Sylhet, June 02: The long-awaited irrigation project using surface water in Sylhet division has made little progress even one and a half years after its launch.The five-year project, which began in January 2025 and is scheduled for completion by December 2029, has so far made unsatisfactory progress, according to officials....
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Five Debidwar doctors face action for absence in hospital
The District Civil Surgeon's Office in Cumilla has issued show-cause notices to five doctors for being absent at a government hospital, reports bdnews24.com.The decision comes hours after Cumilla-4 MP Md Abul Hasnat, well known as Hasnat Abdullah, made a surprise visit to the Debidwar Upazila Health Complex on Tuesday.During the...
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Death toll rises to four in Rangpur toxic liquor incident
RANGPUR, Jun 02 (UNB): The death toll from drinking 'toxic liquor' in Mithapukur upazila of Rangpur rose to four with the death of another man.The deceased was identified as Ershad Mia, 40, son of Sultan Ali of Buzruk Jhalai Pakarmatha area.Earlier, three people died after taking toxic liquor on Monday....
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Body recovered after crocodile attack in Bagerhat pond
BAGERHAT, Jun 02 (BSS): The body of an eight-year-old girl, who went missing after being attacked by a crocodile in the pond of Khan Jahan Ali (RA) Mazar in Bagerhat, was recovered on Tuesday following an overnight rescue operation.The victim, Fatima, was attacked by a crocodile while bathing at the...
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Post-Eid rush swells at Paturia launch terminal
MANIKGANJ, Jun 2 (UNB): The rush of people returning to their workplaces after the Eid holidays continued at Paturia launch terminal on Tuesday, with a large number of passengers heading towards Dhaka and other destinations.Since morning, an overwhelming crowd of homebound workers and holidaymakers from the country's southwestern region was...
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