Geological Survey of Bangladesh (GSB), a geoscientific research-based organisation, has started work for exploration of a new coalmine in Tajpur area under Bilasbari union in Badalgachhi upazila of the district, reports UNB. GSB workers have already completed preparation for digging a test well for…

Farmers of this region including its vast Barind tract have started farming Rabi crops creating hopes of saving underground water in the dried area, reports BSS. Agriculturists and farmers have become optimistic over reducing the pressure on groundwater for irrigation purposes as a result of brining…

Benapole: Border Security Force of India (BSF) handed over 36 Bangladeshi nationals, including 12 women and six children, to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) through Putkhali border point on Saturday night, reports UNB. Among the returnees, 12 were women, 18 men and six children, hailing from different…

Armed robbers looted 15 tolas of gold and Tk 7.8 lakh in cash from two apartments at Kangsha village in Singair early yesterday. Locals and inmates said the armed robbers, numbering10-12, stormed into the two-storey building, owned by Selim Hossain, a businessman. They first entered the first first…

Police arrested a listed sea robber along with a rifle from Boyarchar area of Ramgati upazila early yesterday, reports UNB. The arrestee was identified as Badsha Miah, a listed pirate and accused in several cases, including for robbery and abduction, filed with Ramgati police station. Mohammad Iqbal…

A young man was shot dead and four others suffered bullet wounds during a clash between two groups of people at Digharkanda in Sadar upazila on Saturday night, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Shimul, a resident of the area. Officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police Station Quamrul Islam said Bhutto,…

Indian three-pieces seized   Benapole: Detectives seized a truckload of Indian contraband three-pieces worth Tk13 lakh from Khajura bus stand area in Uposhohor of Jessore town on Saturday night, reports UNB. Kamruzzaman, sub-inspector of the Detective Branch of police, Jessore, said being informed…