Commercial farming of onion-seed is gradually increasing in Rajshahi region including its high Barind tract, as demand for this spicy cash crop is rising day by day, reports BSS. Agriculturists, farmers and others stakeholders are expecting a bumper production of onion-seed this season due to a suitable…

MAGURA: A night guard was hacked to death by the miscreants in Sadar Upazila of the district on Monday night, reports BSS.The night guard was identified as Earul Islam, 42, a resident of Abalpur village of the Upazila.Officer-in-Charge of Sadar Thana Elias Hossein said on information police recovered…

Police, in special drives from Monday night to this morning, arrested 39 persons including eight drug traders and recovered illegal drugs- 313 bottles of phensidyl, 308 pieces of yaba tablets and 500-gram of ganja from eight upazilas of the district, reports BSS. Sources with the district police said…

Itakhola Mura is an archaeological site in Mainamati. The site, like that of the Kutila Mura, is one of the most impressive ruins. It lies in three terraces…

Man killed ‘by uncle’ over land dispute OUR CORRESPONDENT, Patuakhali A youth was beaten to death by his uncle at Dariapur village in Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali district yesterday morning. The deceased was Abu Bokkor Pahlowan, 32, of village Dariapur in the upazila. Police and local…