Lakshmipur: After a two-month ban, around 52,000 fishermen in the district have resumed fishing in the Meghna River. Fishing activities began from midnight. Since Friday morning, fish landing stations have become lively with the calls of buyers and se…
Dhaka: The government has initiated a plan to preserve and sell Boro paddy and rice from farmers in Netrokona, Kishoreganj, Sunamganj, Sylhet, Moulvibazar, and Habiganj, which have been affected by sudden tidal surges. As part of this plan, the initia…
Habiganj: The flood situation in Habiganj has deteriorated over the past 24 hours, with rising water levels submerging vast Boro paddy fields and seasonal vegetables across the district. Continuous upstream water flow from India’s Tripura, coupled wit…
Dhaka: A discussion meeting was held in the capital on Friday marking International Workers’ Day and May Day, with speakers stressing the need to ensure workers’ rights, safe workplaces, and a corruption-free Bangladesh. The programme was organised by…
Dhaka: BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman declared today that his administration has embarked on a plan to gradually reopen factories that have been closed in previous years. ‘We’ve taken initiatives to restart the factories that were shut…
Raipura: A mobile court in Raipura upazila of the district conducted an anti-drug drive and sentenced two individuals including a drug trader to different terms. The drive was carried out at around 9:00 pm on Friday (May 1) at the premises of Humayun …
Jamalpur: The historic May Day was marked in Jamalpur today with various programmes. The theme of the day for this year is ‘Healthy Workers, Productive Hands, A New Dawn Awaits (Sustho Sramik, Karmotho Hat, Ashbe Ebar Nobo Provat).’
According to Ban…
Lalmonirhat: A farmer was killed after a goods-laden truck lost control and overturned into a chilli field in Sadar upazila of Lalmonirhat on Friday morning. The deceased was identified as Monser Ali, 63, son of Poyer Ullah of the Chini Para Airport a…
Dhaka: President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Friday urged all concerned to ensure dignity, safety, equal wages, and a secure work environment for female workers as it is both a moral and humanitarian responsibility. “It is necessary to build a humane work…