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Char students demand local HSC exam centre to avoid long, risky travel

Sahidul Islam Nirab: HSC candidates in the remote char (river island) areas of Kazipur upazila in Sirajganj district are facing serious trouble as they have to travel 15 to 20

2 killed in Dinajpur road crash

Dinajpur Correspondent: Two people were killed in a road accident at Joynagar Bazar under Phulbari upazila of the districton Thursday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Ayub Ali, 55, son

Woman killed as truck rammed into house in Tangail

Tangail Correspondent: A 55-year-old woman was killed in a road accident in the Tepibari area of Bhuapur upazila here in the district on Thursday. The victim, identified as Ramesha Begum,

3 abducted Sri Lankan nationals rescued in Bagerhat, 3 detained

Staff Correspondent: Police have rescued three Sri Lankan nationals from Bagerhat’s Mollahat Upazila. The three had come to Bangladesh on a visit at the invitation of a friend they had

3 youths killed in Cumilla train accident

Cumilla Correspondent: Three youths died as a train ran over them at Madhabpur under Burichang upazila of the district on Wednesday. Two of the deceased were identified as Saiful Islam,

Bumper maize harvest brings cheer to Sirajganj’s char farmers

Staff Correspondent: A golden wave is sweeping through the vast riverine char lands of Sirajganj, where farmers are reaping the benefits of a bumper maize harvest this season. With favourable