A Hijra was killed and 10 people, including six Hijras, were injured in a clash in Natun Bazar area of Companiganj upazila of the district yesterday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Lucky Akther, 24, of the upazila. Officer-in-Charge of Companiganj police station Sajadur Rahman said a group…

RAJSHAHI: Responsive role of teachers, parents and leaders of influence has become an urgent need to ensure adolescent-friendly reproductive health services to all the target people for substantial and sustainable reduction of child marriage and child pregnancy, speakers at a discussion said, reports…

MYMENSINGH: Religious Affairs Minister Principal Motiur Rahman called upon the rich people to deposit their Zakat money with the government Zakat fund which will be distributed among the poor people in a proper way, reports BSS. Minister said this while addressing a function arranged for distribution…

RANGPUR: Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) Sarfuddin Ahmed Jhantu yesterday said the present government has been working for mainstreaming the physically challenged people to ensure their development. He said this as the chief guest while distributing books and Tk 18.06 lakh as allowance among…

The government has decided to observe a countrywide National Fisheries Week from July 28 next, aiming to preserve the country’s fish resources and boost its output, reports UNB. The National Fisheries Week observance committee took the decision at its meeting at Fisheries and Livestock Ministry…

Muktagacha upazila parishad chairman Zakaria Harun has been suspended after a Mymensingh court has accepted charge-sheet brought against him. The case was filed with Muktagacha police station under speedy trial act in 2013, police said. Harun, secretary of BNP of Muktagacha upazila unit and joint-secretary…

MADARIPUR: Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan yesterday said naval police will be deployed for ensuring safe and easy journey of homebound people on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, reports BSS. “The government will strictly monitor all the ferry and launch terminals across the country to ensure…

RANGAMATI: The indigenous fish species are on the verge of extinction in Kaptai lake due to indiscriminate use of harmful pesticides and chemical fertilisers in croplands on the both banks of the lake, random fishing with fine nets and disposal of silt in the lake, reports BSS. AKM Saiful Islam, senior…

Natore: A couple was strangulated to death by unidentified criminals at Shaol village in Singra upazila early yesterday, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Noni Gopal Kundu, 70, a freedom fighter and a resident of the village, and his wife Chitra Rani Kundu, 62. Police said criminals might…

NARSINGDI: Bangladesh Krishi Bank, Narsingdi region, disbursed Tk 73.22 crore as agricultural loan among 8,221 farmers through its 21 branches in the six upazila of the district during last fiscal year (2014-2015), reports BSS. Official sources said BKB earmarked Tk 70 crore for disbursement as agricultural…

Branches of scheduled commercial banks dealing with readymade garment industry will remain open on July 15 to facilitate payment of salaries and festival bonus of the RMG employees, reports UNB. A circular of Bangladesh Bank said it is being advised that the commercial bank branches in Dhaka city, Ashulia,…