Speakers at a function here recently underscored the need for waging a social movement and creating awareness among the people about the bad effects of narcotics to build a drug-free society, reports BSS. Eradication of narcotics is not possible without a social movement, they said, addressing an anti-narcotics…

RAJSHAHI: Muhammad Ali, a farmer of Chandapur village under Bagmara Upazila of the district, has become self-reliant through betel leaf farming, reports BSS. As the first betel leaf grower in his locality, Ali earned fame as a successful farmer in the region. His three sons- Aminul Islam, Abdul Hamid…

Tagail: Police recovered the bodies of a couple from the septic tank of their house on Thursday afternoon in Rasulpur area of Sadar upazila, reports UNB. The deceased were identified as Anil Kumar Das, 68, a retired teacher of Basirunnessa High School and his wife Kalpana Rani Das, 57. Assistant superintendent…

After a weeklong suspension, the authorities of Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Ltd (BCMCL), restarted the coal sale on Wednesday afternoon. The coalmine authorities suspended the coal sale on July 19 after selling around 32,000 tonnes of coal to some handful traders on single day on July 17. Khan Zafor…

Boy abducted from Narail   rescued in Pabna NARAIL: A minor boy abducted from Kalia upazila of the district was rescued by police from Atgharia upazila in Pabna district, reports BSS. Police Super of Narail Sarder Rakibul Islam said at a press briefing in the town yesterday. The victim is…