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Fresh move to grab Sylhet Jalalabad Park's land
City Corporation decides to build high-rise on the site
Ignoring protests by citizens' groups and environmentalists and violating a High Court order, Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) has decided to construct a multistoried complex in Jalalabad Park in the heart

BCC paralysed as mayor in jail, most of his aides absconding
No utility service, no salary for staff for the last 4 months
Activities at Barisal City Corporation (BCC) have come to a standstill while the public utility services to the dwellers seriously hampered following arrest of the mayor and consequent fund crisis.

Police find fresh clues to Magura medicine scam
Arrested storekeeper of civil surgeon's office quizzed
Police have found new clues to the May 25 medicine scam at the store of Magura Civil Surgeon's office after quizzing arrested storekeeper Lutfar Rahman.

BJA seeks urgent govt step to resume jute export to India
Convenor of Khulna unit of Bangladesh Jute Association (BJA) Sheikh Kausar Ali said that India's reluctance to import raw jute has adversely affected export of the item from Khulna region.

More 336 jute workers axed in Khulna
Axe fell on more 336 permanent workers of laid-off Crescent Jute Mill (CJM). They received their termination notices Friday night.