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● Chief Adviser pays homage to Jimmy Carter ● March for Unity demands 'Proclamation of July Uprising' by Jan 15 ● Nationwide gas supply disruption expected for 72 hours ● Zahidul, Saddam new president, secy general of Islami Chhatra Shibir ● Khulna triumph over Chattogram despite Shamim's heroics ● Students' motorcade come under attack in Bagerhat ● No use of fireworks, crackers tonight: Adviser Rizwana

20 chars of Bhola face severe drinking water crisis

Shipu Farazi/Shakib Ahmed

Approximately 100,000 residents of 20 chars in Bhola's Charfashion upazila are suffering from a severe shortage of safe drinking water despite being surrounded by rivers. The affected islands include Char Fakira, Char Lyonil, Char Nizam, Purba Dhalchar, Dhalchar, Char Patila,

Tea workers resume operation in Moulvibazar after 49 day

Salauddin Suvo/Shakib Ahmed

Workers from eight tea gardens under Kamalganj National Tea Company Limited (NTCL) in Moulvibazar district resumed work on Tuesday after receiving part of their overdue wages.The workers had been on a work stoppage for nearly 49 days, demanding the payment

New Rangamati DC holds meeting with freedom fighters

Saikh Imtiaj/Shakib Ahmed

A discussion meeting between the newly appointed District Commissioner (DC) of Rangamati and valiant freedom fighters of the district was held on Tuesday. The event, organized by the district administration, took place in the conference room of the DC office.Along

Elderly man's body recovered in Gopalganj

Ankan Talukder/Shakib Ahmed

The body of a 75-year-old man was recovered from Shaildah Canal at Kotalipara upazila in Gopalganj district on Tuesday afternoon.Satish Roy, a resident of Rai Para in ward No. 2 of Ramshil union, is survived by his wife, one son,

Smuggled goods worth over 90 lakh seized in B'baria

Shafiqur Rahman/Shakib Ahmed

Members of 25th Battalion of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized smuggled goods worth approximately Tk 94 lakh at Bijoynagar upazila in Brahmanbaria district on Tuesday.The operation took place early Tuesday morning in the upazila. According to the BGB sources, being

Battling the bitter cold: Struggle of sand lifters in Panchagarh

Harish Roy/Shakib Ahmed

Once a roaring stream, the Karatoa River near Debiganj upazila in Panchagarh has now receded to knee- or waist-deep levels in many places, its flow restricted by upstream dams and a declining groundwater table.However, its sands remain a lifeline for

Daulatdia-Paturia ferry services resume after 3hr disruption

Sirajul Islam/Shakib Ahmed

Ferry services on the Daulatdia-Paturia route resumed on Tuesday morning (December 10) after being suspended for three hours due to heavy fog.Operations were halted from 6:15 AM to 9:15 AM to ensure safety. According to sources, thick fog began enveloping

College teacher killed in Bogura road accident

Akhtaruzzaman/Shakib Ahmed

A college teacher was killed after being hit by a truck in Bogura town on Monday night.The incident occurred around 8 PM in front of the Safeway Motel on the Bogura-Naogaon regional road. The victim, Jahurul Islam, was son of

Two crushed under train in Tongi

Shakib Ahmed

Two people were killed after being struck by a train in Gazipur's Tongi on Monday night.The incident occurred around 10:15 PM in Bonmala area on the Dhaka-Mymensingh rail route. The deceased, whose identities yet to be ascertained, are believed to

Newlywed bridegroom killed in Patuakhali road crash

Arefin Shahid/Shakib Ahmed

A newlywed bridegroom was killed in a road accident at Bauphal upazila in Patuakhali district on Monday.The accident occurred in the afternoon at Nurainpur bazaar area in the upazila.The deceased was identified as Md. Iqbal Hossain, 25, son of Md