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Brahmaputra erosion takes serious turn in Gaibandha
With the sudden swelling of the Brahmaputra, erosion has turned serious along the western bank of the river in Gaibandha Sadar, Fulchari and Shaghata upazilas.

A genocide day set to pass off 'silently'
Today is April 27, the tragic Kaliganj genocide day.

Criminals set fire to Hindu schoolteacher's house
A gang of eight criminals on Monday set fire to a Hindu schoolteacher's house at village Hatra in Mohonpur upazila.

An institute with a vision
USTC produces good professionals
The University of Science and Technology, Chittagong (USTC), one of the premier private universities in the country, provides standard education in science and technology, medicine and in different social

Students ransack Barisal medical college rooms
A group of unruly students, allegedly backed by the ruling party, ransacked some rooms at three departments in Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College (BSBMC) on Monday demanding some extra facilities.

Tk 60 lakh trees gutted in Sundarbans fire
Probe body submits report today
A three-member official team visited the fire-damaged areas in Chandpai Range in eastern Sundarbans on Sunday and Monday.

Monument with martyred FFs' names being built in Satkhira
A long felt demand of the people of Satkhira is going to be fulfilled.

22 get life for murder
Twenty persons were sentenced to life term imprisonment by a court here on Monday in Shirjan Sheikh Murder Case in Bagha upazila.

Religious leaders join workshop on environment
A day-long workshop on "Environment and its Conservation" for religious leaders was held at the Islamic Foundation here yesterday.

Boat rally held on Meghna to stop Jatka netting
A boat rally was held on the Meghna on Monday to create awareness against netting of Jatka (Hilsha fry).