RANGAMATI: One farmer was killed by lightning at Dhalia Champak-nagarpara in Razasthali upazila in the district in the early hours yesterday, reports BSS. The victim is Mong Thui Marma, 37, son of Thuicro Marma of the area. Bangalhalia UP chairman Cromong Marma said lightning struck Mong Thui Marma…

A bumper production of jack-fruit is likely as the tender fruits are now growing excellent amid favourable climatic condition this season in Rangpur agriculture region, officials and experts said, reports BSS. Horticulture Specialist Khondker Md Mesbahul Islam of the Department of Agriculture Extension…

Benapole: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 26 Bangladesh nationals while they were entering the country through Putkhali frontier of Benapole early yesterday, after going to India illegally, reports UNB. The arrestees hail from different areas of Jessore, Narail and Kushtia district. BGB Battalion-21…

A schoolboy drowned in a pond of Teachers Training College (TTC) of the town while collecting a football from the pond on Saturday afternoon. The victim was identified as Istiaq Ahmed Ishan, 15, son of Tozammel Haque of town’s Akua Madrasa Quarter area. Ishan was a class X student of Nasirabad…

A free health camp for the distressed children was held at Shaula village Bauphal upazila of Patuakhali district recently. The programme was funded by…

PANCHAGARH: Construction work of 8-km long Sonaher-Tapriganj road under Debiganj upazila in the district has begun recently amid much enthusiasm to the locals, reports BSS. Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) is implementing the work at the cost of Tk 4 crore, said Debiganj upazila engineer…

A devastating fire gutted huge quantity of jute at a godown in Chapatola ghat in the town recently. Fire service office sources said the fire originated from a lightning during torrential rain at around 11:03 am. The fire burnt jute stored at the godown of businessmen Md Amjad Hossain. Being informed,…

Production of 2,07,338 tonnes of various species of seasonal fruits this year amid conducive climate and pro-planters logistic supports and consultancy rendered by DAE personnel could satisfy the planters and people of the district, reports BSS. Additional Director (AD) of the Directorate of Agriculture…

Grocer hacked dead in Gazipur Gazipur: A grocery shop owner was hacked to death by miscreants at Khalpara village in Kaliganj upazila on Saturday evening, reports UNB.. The deceased was identified as Sharif Hossain. Sub-inspector Farid Udddin Ahmed of Kaliganj police station said a group of miscreants…