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Another dies, 10 more fall sick in Sylhet
A 65-year-old woman died after eating puffer fish and 10 more fell sick yesterday in Jaintapur upazila of the district.
7 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Call to stop harassing indigenous people
United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) organised a 30-kilometre-long human chain from Khagrachhari Sadar to Dudukchara in Panchari
7 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Mirzapur canal almost dead
An important canal in Mirzapur municipal area of the district has become almost dead due to mindless filling and grabbing.
7 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Another dies after eating puffer fish in Sylhet
Another woman, who fell sick after taking puffer fish in Jaintapur upazila of Sylhet yesterday, dies at a hospital in the city, raising the death toll to six.
7 December 2016, 14:14 PM
A cyclone of difference
In the middle of the night, Atul Sur, a fisherman from Koyra, arrives at Dublarchar, an island in the Sundarbans, in a small boat loaded with Batasha (sweets), candles, incense sticks and coconuts.
7 December 2016, 13:14 PM
Dense fog disrupts Paturia-Daulatdia ferry service
Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma river resume after two and half hours of disruption triggered by dense fog.
7 December 2016, 05:01 AM
Mumps creates panic in Khulna primary school
Around 50 students have been suffering from mumps for one month, spreading panic among guardians and teachers and decreasing
6 December 2016, 18:00 PM
5 die after eating puffer fish in Sylhet
Five people including two children die and 12 others fall sick after eating puffer fish in Jaintapur upazila of Sylhet.
6 December 2016, 12:49 PM
21,000 Rohingya flee to Bangladesh from Myanmar: IOM
Around 21,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh in recent weeks to escape violence in neighbouring Myanmar, an official of the International Organisation for Migration says.
6 December 2016, 08:12 AM
NCC polls: 20-party campaign starts Dec 10
Excluding the Jamaat-e-Islami, BNP-led 20-party alliance forms three publicity committees to drum for the BNP candidates for Narayanganj City Corporation election.
6 December 2016, 07:52 AM
Ferry services disrupted for fog
Ferry services between Daulatdia of Rajbari and Paturia of Manikganj terminals remain suspended since early morning due to thick fog.
6 December 2016, 02:58 AM
225 Faridpur pry schools sans headmasters
The posts of headmasters at 225 government primary schools in the district are lying vacant for six months to three years as the
5 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Warm clothes prices soar as chill grips Lalmonirhat
Taking advantage of cold weather prevailing in the district for the last few days, a section of warm clothes sellers are doing brisk
5 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Teachers of non-MPO junior schools demand salary
Teachers and employees of non-MPO junior schools urge the government to pay their salaries and allowances.
5 December 2016, 08:45 AM
Hindus still in panic
The lower caste Hindus, whose belongings were burnt after local criminals set their 20 houses on fire in Bochaganj upazila early
4 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Over 100 trucks stranded at Burimari port
Over 100 trucks loaded with imported goods got stranded at Burimari land port in Patgram upazila of the district as labourers have been
4 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Santals under threat to withdraw FIR
Local leaders of Santal community are getting indirect threats from ruling party men to withdraw the FIR filed against public
4 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Forced disappearance: Victims’ families seek govt help
Aggrieved families of 20 people, who were allegedly picked up by law enforcers about three years ago, have demanded the government to take necessary steps to bring them back.
4 December 2016, 07:42 AM
C’nawabganj SP exempted upon apology
The High Court exempts TM Mujahidul Islam, superintendent of police in Chapainawabganj, from a suo moto rule issued for his comments on punishing robbers.
4 December 2016, 06:03 AM
Five return home from Indian jail
Five Bangladeshis returned home from India on Friday on completion of their two and a half years' imprisonment in an Indian jail.
3 December 2016, 18:00 PM