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Kurigram flooded as rising river levels submerge fields, homes

Shakib Ahmed

Continuous heavy rainfall and upstream water flow have led to a rise in water levels across 16 rivers, including the Dharla, Dudhkumar, Brahmaputra, and Teesta, causing extensive flooding in Kurigram.As of 9 am on Sunday, the Kurigram Water Development Board

Flashflood maroons 25,000 people in Lalmonirhat

Shakib Ahmed

Around 25,000 people marooned as the low-lying areas of Lalmonirhat district have been flooded as the Teesta River continues to swell due to upstream water and persistent rainfall over the last several days.Flood protection embankments are under threat from the

Wet outfield ruins day 3 of Bangladesh-India Test

Shakib Ahmed

Day three of Kanpur Test between Bangladesh and India has been called off due to a wet outfield, despite no rain since the morning.The persistent wetness of the outfield made it impossible to resume play, following a complete washout on

IUBAT Prof Golam Rasul listed among world's top 2% scientists

Press Release/Shakib Ahmed

Professor and Chair of the Department of Economics at International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) Dr. Golam Rasul has been honored as one of the top 2 percent of scientists globally in 2024.This prestigious recognition, published by Stanford

Minor cousins drown in Pabna river

Shakib Ahmed

Two cousins drowned in the Kageshwari River at Punduria village of Pabna's Sathiya upazila on Saturday morning.The deceased were identified as Enamul Haque, 5, son of Azadul Islam from Atiapara village, and Ayesha Khatun, daughter of Hafizul Islam from Punduria

Sri Lanka on verge of historic series sweep against New Zealand

AP/Shakib Ahmed

Sri Lanka is just five wickets away from sealing a monumental series sweep against New Zealand after reducing the visitors to 119 for five in their second innings on Saturday.New Zealand, with a daunting 315 runs still needed to avoid

Man electrocuted in Netrakona

Humayun Kobir/Shakib Ahmed

An elderly man died being electrocuted at Kendua upazila in Netrakona district on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Bishwanath Kha, 65, a resident of Kumrura village under Bolaishimul union of the upazila.According to locals, Bishwanath was working on his son's

Bangladesh reaches SAFF U-17 final after thrilling win over Pakistan

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh booked a place in the SAFF U-17 final after a dramatic 8-7 victory over Pakistan in a penalty shootout in the semfinals of the championship in Thimphu on Saturday.The semifinal between the two teams ended in a 2-2 draw

Man arrested over raping housewife in Rajshahi

Raka Farhan/Shakib Ahmed

RAB (Rapid Action Battalion) on Friday arrested a man reportedly for raping a housewife after threatening to kill her child in Rajshahi.The accused Arifuzzaman Arif, 34, was apprehended on Friday night from Mahishalbari Bazar in Godagari upazila of the district.

Observer journo Deepak no more

Staff Correspondent/Shakib Ahmed

The Daily Observer's Court Correspondent, Ahsan Habib Deepak, 53, also a senior lawyer of the Judges Court and Metropolitan Court of Dhaka, is no more.He breathed his last at around 2:00pm on Saturday while being taken to hospital in Dhaka