Prices of essential commodities have gone up in the markets of Jessore district ahead of Ramzan. After visiting Jessore market, Paulbari market, rail station market and Jhumjhumpur market this correspondent found that prices of essentials have already become very high. Some locals alleged that although…

Gaibandha: A BNP-backed chairman candidate of Erendabari union was shot and injured by a group of miscreants at Dakatier Char in Fulchhari upazila early yesterday, reports UNB. Khairul Basahr, officer-in-charge of Fulchhari Police Station, said a group of miscreants stormed the house of BNP-backed chairman…

Naogaon: The last phase election of 30 union parisads under Sadar Mahadebpur and Badalgachhi upazilas of the district will be held today, reports BSS. A total of 132 candidates are contesting for chairman posts, 1093 for members while 350 for reserved women seats. The number of voters in the three upazilas…

Panchagarh: An electrician was electrocuted at Prodhanabad village as he came in contact with a live electric wire on Thursday, reports BSS. The victim was identified as Zakaria, 31, son of late Khurshed Alam of the village in Debiganj upazila of the district. Eye witnesses and family sources said,…

Tangail: Three minor girls of a family drowned in a pond at Bilachapra village under Bhuapur upazila of the district on Thursday, reports BSS. The victims were identified as Moriyum,4, daughter of Rafiqul Islam Sadia, 4, and Afia, 3, daughters of Motaleb Hossain, younger brother of Rafiqul Islam. Locals…

Construction work of 12 bridges at 8 unions of Shaghata upazila in the district has been progressing fast for few months aimed at promoting the road communication system in rural areas, reports BSS. Upazila project implementation office under the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief is implementing…

A meeting for maintaining the sanctity of ensuing Ramadan and to ensure unadulterated food items at a reasonable price to the members of fasting Muslim communities was held on Thursday at the conference room of Deputy Commissioner, reports BSS. The meeting chaired by ADC (Gen) Dr A N M Abdus Sabur was…