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5 burnt as microbus catches fire being hit by divider in N’ganj

Staff Correspondent: Five microbus passengers sustained burn injuries after the vehicle caught fire being hit by roadside divider on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Naryanaganj’s Sonargaon. The incident happened at about

Three workers still missing after collision in Bhola district

UNB, Bhola: Divers from the Bangladesh Inland and Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) recovered the bodies of two workers from a dredger that sank in the Meghna River on Saturday night.

High-value crops farming delights jobless youths in Rajshahi

BSS, Rajshahi: Farming of high-valued crops, including seasonal fruits, has boosted self-confidence of many jobless youths through transforming them into entrepreneurs. Scores of educated unemployed youths have found the path

4 killed in bus-covered van collision in Bogura

A Correspondent, Bogura: At least four persons were killed in a head-on collision between a covered van and a passenger bus at Banani here early this morning. Three of the

Ratha Yatra mishap: Govt to bear all medical expenses

Staff Correspondent: Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Samanta Lal Sen said that none of the two who were admitted to the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic

Rath Yatra tragedy: Iron rod in chariot might have touched high voltage electric wire, Nesco engineer says

UNB, Bogura: The iron rod on the top of Rath (chariot) might have touched 11000 volt electric wire when the procession was moving towards Shib temple in Latifpur area, said