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St Martin's reopens, but no ships sail as overnight stays banned

, Nov. 1 -- Saint Martin's Island, the country's only coral island, reopened to tourists on Saturday (November 1) following a government decision. However, ship owners have said they have no plans to... Read More


Continuous rain flattens half-ripe paddy in Lalmonirhat, farmers worried

Lalmonirhat, Nov. 1 -- Four days of continuous rain caused by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal have flattened half-ripe Aman paddy fields across all five upazilas of Lalmonirhat district, ... Read More


Tensions rise between BNP and Jamaat over rallies in Jhenaidah

Jhenaidah, Nov. 1 -- Rising tensions were reported in Jhenaidah on Saturday as rival rallies by Jamaat-e-Islami and BNP supporters coincided, prompting police deployment to maintain order. The incide... Read More


Bagerhat worker killed by falling tree

Bagerhat, Nov. 1 -- A worker died after being crushed by a tree in Sarankhola upazila of Bagerhat on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Sultan Hawladar, 60, a laborer and son of Anis Ha... Read More


Veteran Actor Dharmendra hospitalised in Mumbai

, Nov. 1 -- Veteran Bollywood star Dharmendra, aged 89, has been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai. Sources told NDTV that the actor, who turns 90 on December 8, has been in the hospital fo... Read More


Khulna new jail opens with 100 convicted prisoners

Khulna, Nov. 1 -- The newly built Khulna District Jail was inaugurated on Saturday with 100 convicted prisoners, who were transferred from the old Khulna Jail. The inmates were brought to the new fac... Read More


Dhaka's air quality continues to be 'moderate'

, Nov. 1 -- Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 20th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 81 at 09:09 am this morning. Dhaka's air was class... Read More


651 more hospitalised with dengue in 24hrs

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- Bangladesh reported no deaths from dengue in the 24 hours up to Saturday morning. However, 651 new dengue cases were recorded during this period, bringing the total number of cases t... Read More


Polyshade tomato farming reviving Narail's rural economy

, Nov. 1 -- A quiet agricultural revolution is taking place in Narail, where farmers are turning to year-round polyshade tomato cultivation for higher yields and better profits. Things look to be very... Read More


BNP forms 7 teams for media, social media, grassroots outreach

Dhaka, Nov. 1 -- BNP has formed seven specialised teams to strengthen its communication with mainstream media, social media and grassroots networks across the country. The announcement came through a... Read More