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Chandpur’s Haimchar riverbanks protection dam faces erosion threat

Chandpur Correspondent: Several parts of the Meghna riverbanks protection embankment in Haimchar upazila of Chandpur have been damaged, raising fears of severe erosion among local people. Locals said multiple points

Elderly man thrashed over attempt to rape a girl in Lalmonirhat, handed to police

Lalmonirhat Correspondent: A 56-year-old man was handed over to the police after being beaten by locals for allegedly attempting to rape a schoolgirl in Sadar upazila of Lalmonirhat district on

Clash over collecting toll for mosque kills 1, injures 10

Belkuchi Correspondent: A man was killed and 10 others were injured in a clash between two groups of people in Saguna village of Belkuchi upazila in Sirajganj district on Saturday

Goat and veggies farming changes lot of Satkhira’s poor women

Mir Khairul Alam from Satkhira: Despite several natural disasters like dam collapse, salinity and cyclone, many women of coastal areas in Satkhira district have changed their lot by rearing goats

Yet another 8-year-old girl raped in Nilphamari

Nilphamari Correspondent: Amid the nationwide outcry over the death of Magura rape victim, yet another eight-year-old girl was raped, allegedly by her neighbour in Nilphamari Sadar Upazila on Friday. Locals

13 rivers of Thakurgaon disappeared from map

Staff Correspondent: Once the river was the life line of business as sailing ships and boats were busy moving from one place to another to reach essential goods to their