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Govt targets 20,000km canal excavation in five years: Anee

, April 30 -- Water Resources Minister Md Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee on Thursday said the government has taken a plan to excavate and re-excavate some 20,000 kilometres of canals across the country ov... Read More


Fishing ban ends tonight: Chandpur fishermen ready to hit rivers

Chandpur, April 30 -- More than 50,000 fishermen in Chandpur are set to return to the Padma River and Meghna River as a two-month government-imposed fishing ban aimed at protecting jatka ends tonight.... Read More


23,865 'harassment' cases dropped, more under review: Minister

Dhaka, April 30 -- A total of 23,865 "politically motivated harassment" cases have so far been withdrawn since the fall of the Awami League government on August 5, 2024 in the face of a mass upsurge, ... Read More


One arrested with drugs in Dinajpur

, April 30 -- An alleged drug dealer has been arrested along with narcotic syrups and foreign liquor at Jagirpara village in Dinajpur Sadar upazila. The arrestee was identified as Md Jewel Babu, 25, ... Read More


Two students injured as tree falls on classroom in Narail

Narail, April 30 -- Two students been injured after a coconut tree fell on a classroom of a kindergarten in Kalia municipality of Narail district on Wednesday. The incident occurred at Shamsunnahar K... Read More


Parliament passes bills to remove age cap for BSEC, IDRA chairmen

Sangsad Bhaban, April 30 -- Two separate bills were passed in Parliament on Tuesday bringing amendments to remove the maximum age limit for the posts of Chairman and Commissioner of Bangladesh Securit... Read More


3 held with 16.5kg hemp at Jatrabari

Dhaka, April 29 -- The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested three people, including two women, along with 16.5 kilograms of hemp in the capital's Jatrabari area. The ... Read More


Youth arrested for 'raping' schoolgirl on marriage promise in Rangpur

Rangpur, April 29 -- Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members have arrested a young man for allegedly raping a schoolgirl in Pirganj upazila of Rangpur by luring her with a promise of marriage. The arres... Read More


Denied parole, BCL leader meets father's body at Barishal jail gate

Barishal, April 29 -- A leader of banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was denied parole following the death of his father in Barishal on Wednesday, forcing family members to take the body to the ja... Read More


Fuel shortage, rains hit Boro harvest in Habiganj haors; paddy prices plunge

Habiganj, April 29 -- Boro cultivation in the haor areas of Habiganj is facing challenges due to a fuel crisis and excessive rainfall while a sharp fall in paddy prices has deepened farmers' distress.... Read More