‘Wish we all died together’
Josna Begum had visions of Eid filled with laughter – new clothes for her children, the sweet aroma of biryani filling their tiny home at New Slum area of Manikganj Sadar. With the joyous holiday just days away, the anticipation should have been bubbling over. Instead, Josna is grappling with a devastating loss that forever altered the course of her family’s life.
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Natakhola police probe centre: Construction work stops for fund crisis
Construction work of Natakhola Police Investigation Centre has remained incomplete for the last couple of months.
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C-section: When exception becomes a norm
Caesarean sections or C-sections, a lifesaving procedure which is done in special cases during birth, have become a norm in Bangladesh, especially in private clinics, data show.
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Remembering a language martyr
Seventy-two years ago, Rafiq Uddin Ahmed became a language martyr among many brave souls who sacrificed their lives for Bangla -- their mother tongue.
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Brick kilns killing their dream of education
Seventeen-year-old Sumi Akter was seen walking on a brick kiln premises with her three-year-old daughter Ayesha Akhter in her lap.
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Ferry capsize in Padma: Salvage operation of ferry yet to begin
The one person -- a crew member of the ferry -- who went missing after the incident could not be traced till the filing of the report at 8:00pm.
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Crew member missing after ferry goes down in Padma
A crew member went missing after a ferry capsized in the Padma with nine trucks and more than 20 people on board yesterday morning.
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Crew member missing after ferry goes down in Padma
A man went missing after a ferry capsized in the Padma with nine trucks and more than 20 people on board yesterday morning.
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July 1, 2021
Living in the memories of loved ones
Sami lost his father a year ago.
October 7, 2020
Paturia-Daulatdia Ferry Services: Frequent breakdowns, repair cost of older vessels part of problem
Frequent breakdowns of decades-old larger ferries, known as ro-ro ferries, are one of the prime reasons for frequent disruptions in ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route, which is used by lakhs of residents in the country’s 21 south-western districts.
October 1, 2020
The Manikganj garden with 500 species of exotic flowering plants
Tanvir Ahmed of Manikganj has 500 species of exotic flowering plants in his garden. The master's degree holder from Dhaka University has 613 species of flowers and fruit trees in his garden. Of the 573 species of flowering plants, 500 are exotic and most of the 140 species of fruit trees are exotic.
September 24, 2020
Daulatdia Ferry Ghat at risk of erosion again
River erosion has begun at Daulatdia ferry terminal in Rajbari. A part of terminal-3 and its adjacent area have already gone into the Padma over the last three days.
September 23, 2020
Paturia-Daulatdia Route: Ferry crisis deals double blow
Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route have been disrupted for the last three days due to shortage of vessels.
September 22, 2020
Wait for Ferries: Truckers pay extra to cut the queue
Cashing in on heavy flow of vehicles on Paturia-Daulatdia ferry route, some dishonest BIWTC employees are allegedly overcharging goods-laden vehicles to board ferries for crossing the Padma through the route.
September 19, 2020
Paturia Ghat: Disruption in ferry service triggers chaos
Commuters from south and south-western districts of the country traveling through the Paturia ferry terminal have been suffering long tailback.
August 9, 2020
A pipeline at risk of being clogged
In October 2019, Bangladesh cricket was shaken to its core after national cricketers called for a strike and placed an 11-point demand -- which was later extended to 13 points. One of those demands stated the necessity to improve gyms, indoor facilities and ground facilities across the country.
July 17, 2020
A ‘doctor’, a miscarriage and a decade-old lie
For 15 years, Pramad Chakrabarti offered treatment to pregnant women and children in Manikganj district.
March 15, 2020
They roam around in quarantine!
Although the government is repeatedly requesting people returning home from abroad to be in home quarantine for 14 days to prevent spread of novel coronavirus, many of them are seen walking freely in their localities.
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