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73 Percent of Boro Paddy Harvested in Khulna Region

Khulna: Farmers across the Khulna region have successfully harvested 73 percent of the Boro rice crop by Sunday, with expectations to complete the harvest before Eid-ul-Azha. Officials reported that approximately 96 percent of the Boro seedlings, init…

Measles Infection Decline Observed in Chapainawabganj

Dhaka: The number of measles patients in Chapainawabganj district has seen a decline, with many children recovering and being discharged from the measles isolation corner of the district hospital. Authorities at the 250-bed Chapainawabganj Hospital ve…

Three Drug Peddlers Arrested with Yaba and Phensedyl in Rajshahi

Rajshahi: Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three alleged drug dealers along with 229 Yaba tablets and 78 bottles of Phensedyl from two separate places in the district last night. An operational team from Rajshahi Sadar Company cond…

Strict Law Enforcement Needed to Prevent Road Crashes: Speakers

Dhaka: Speakers at a programme on Sunday said strict enforcement of traffic laws is essential to prevent road crashes and improve road safety. They made the remarks at an event titled ‘Youth Talk for Comprehensive Road Safety Law,’ organised by the He…

No Bar to Ivy’s Release as SC Upholds HC Bail in 10 Cases

Narayanganj: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday upheld the bail granted by the High Court to former Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) Mayor Selina Hayat Ivy in 10 cases, paving the way for her release. The decision was made by an A…