Bumper betel nut production has brought smile on the faces of farmers of Datterhat Bazar in Noakhali sadar upazila this year. Betel nuts are usually harvested during the Bengali months Ashwin-Kartik (October- November), said Jamaluddin, a grower. He however said, “We are happy because sale is…

Laxmipur: A young girl was gang-raped by criminals at Atakora in Ramganj upazila of Laxmipur district for two days, reports UNB. Police and locals said Anwar Hossian, son of Jahir Uddin of Char Jabber Police Station in Noakhali district, called the girl to his rented room of Abdur Rashid’s house…

Satkhira: A man succumbed to his injuries early yesterday after wife of his younger brother had allegedly hit him on his head during a brawl at Nagarghator village in Patkelghata upazila, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Shahidul Islam, son of late Abdul Sardar. Officer-in-charge of Patkelghata…

13 Bangladeshis rescued while being trafficked Our correspondent, Benapole Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued 13 Bangladeshi people, including a child, from Sadipur border under Benapole port police station while they were being trafficked to India yesterday. They hail from different areas…