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Our Correspondent | 2014-08-29 00:00:00
RANGPUR, Aug 28: A large number of children in different char (shoal) areas under Kawnia and Gangachhara upazilas in the district are being deprived of education as they are compelled to engage themselves in various income generating activities on account...
Our Correspondent | 2014-08-29 00:00:00
MAGURA, Aug 28: The deadbody of a police constables wife was recovered in Magura Thursday morning. The deceased was identified as Kabita Biswas 30, wife of Ashok Kumar Biswas. Magura police station sub inspector Nimai Chandra Bhadra said, Kabita went...
RAJSHAHI, Aug 28 (BSS): Speakers at an advocacy meeting in Rajshahi unequivocally called for proper enforcement of the amended tobacco control law to free the public health from various non-contagious diseases caused by tobacco uses. They viewed gross violation of...
Our Correspondent | 2014-08-29 00:00:00
NILPHAMARI, Aug 28: Syedpur Chilahati rail route renovation, rehabilitation and replacement works are nearing completion. A private company MAPZ-TTCL-JV was contracted at Tk 1.43 billion for the entire work. The works include 63.90 km railway track replacement and infrastructure renovation...
JHENIDAH, Aug 28 (UNB): At least 15 people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers following a dispute over jute processing at Hakimpur village in Shailkupa upazila on Wednesday morning. Officer-in-charge of Shailkupa Police Station Sagir Mia...
NARSINGDI, Aug 28 (BSS): Cow fattening has gained popularity among the youths in the district as an important source of income generation leading to economic self reliance. According to District Livestock Office, a small number of people in six upazilas...
GAIBANDHA, Aug 28 (BSS): A total of 35 government primary schools under four upazilas of the district have been closed down temporarily as the flood water entered into the class rooms. Due to onrush of hilly waters from the upstream...
RU Correspondent | 2014-08-29 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Aug 28: The Rajshahi University (RU) authorities banned use of any kind of electronic devices, particularly cellphone and calculator in the exam hall during upcoming admission test for the first year honors course. With a view to checking...
SYLHET, Aug 28 (UNB): Police recovered the body of a private bank official cut into two pieces from Moglabazar level crossing in Dakkhin Surma upazila on Tuesday night, hours after he had gone missing. The deceased was identified as Samarendra...
Our Correspondent | 2014-08-29 00:00:00
GOPALGANJ, Aug 28: Two minor girls drowned underwater at Bandhabari and Khagbari in Kotalipara yesterday evening. The deceased was identified as Marufa (2), daughter of Selim Golder of village Bandhabari and another Manisha Roy (1) daughter of Debobrato Roy of...
GAZIPUR, Aug 28 (UNB): Police recovered the body of an unidentified young woman from beside rail tracks in Bhurulia area of the city on Thursday. Joydebpur railway police said locals spotted the body of the woman, aged around 25, in...
Faridpur, Aug 28 (UNB): A college girl committed suicide for failing in Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations in Government College Road area of Boalmari upazila in Faridpur on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Sonia Rahman Bhabna, 18, student of...
Thunderbolt kills housewife in Rangamati A housewife died instantly as a thunderbolt struck her at Islampur village under Razasthali upazila of Rangamati Wednesday evening. The victim was identified as Rokshana Akhtar, 28, wife of Jahangir Alam of the village. Police...
Novoazovsk, Aug 28 (AP): The strategically positioned southeastern Ukraine town of Novoazovsk appears firmly under the control of Russia-backed separatists as concerns grow about the opening of a new front in the Ukraine conflict. On Thursday morning, an Associated Press...
FREETOWN, Aug 28 (AFP): The three nations at the centre of the west African Ebola outbreak were left increasingly isolated Thursday as more airlines suspended flights to the crisis zone. Air France has agreed to Paris's request for a "temporary...
NUSA DUA, Indonesia, Aug 28 (AFP): Indonesia and Australia on Thursday signed an agreement aimed at drawing a line under a damaging espionage row and paving the way for the resumption of full cooperation on issues such as defence. Ties...
TAIPEI, Aug 28 (AFP): Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou said Thursday ties with Beijing will not be affected by his government's probe into a former top negotiator on China policy accused of leaking state secrets. "Cross-strait relations are like a big...
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