Speakers at a function underscored the need for strengthening the nutritional activities to the people, particularly the poor, to build a healthy nation, reports BSS. As nutrition is the most important factor to build human body, there is no alternative to ensure nutrition for all, the commented. They…

PANCHAGARH: A total of 278 candidates submitted nomination papers for contesting polls in six Union Parishads (UPs) under Debiganj upazila in the district yesterday, the last day of filing nomination papers, reports BSS. A total of 27 candidates will contest in the elections for the posts of chairman…

Laxmipur: Unidentified ciminlas allegedly set fire to a house of a businessman as a sequel to past enmity at Banchhanagar village in Sadar upazila early yesterday, reports UNB. Officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station Abdullah Al Mamun Bhuiyan said the fire broke out at about 12:30 am at the house…

PANCHAGARH: The government has completed construction of five double-storied school buildings in Debiganj upazila of the district at a cost of over Taka 250 crore, reports BSS. The buildings were constructed under the programme of Local Government Engineering Department (LGED). LGED sources said the…

Kushtia: A young man was beaten to death by some unidentified criminals allegedly over extramarital relationship at Islampur Padmar Char in Bheramara upazila early yesterday, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Zinnat Ali, 26, son of Fazlul Hoque, a resident of Islampur Padmar Char. Locals said…