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Hilsa Ban Ends, Fishermen Prepare to Resume Fishing

Chandpur: The 22-day nationwide ban on catching, transporting, and selling Hilsa ends at midnight, allowing fishermen across the country to return to rivers and the sea as the government’s conservation period for safe Hilsa breeding concludes. With th…

PS Masud Returns to Promote River-Based Tourism: Adviser

Dhaka: Shipping and Labour and Employment Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) Dr. M. Sakhawat Hussain today announced that the historic paddle steamer PS Masud is set to become a unique blend of heritage and river-centric tourism in the country. “This 10…

Bhabadah Dredging Begins to End Longstanding Water Logging

Jashore: A major dredging of the Bhabadah area of Jashore has been commenced to address the region’s longstanding water logging crisis. Under the supervision of the Bangladesh Army, dredging work is underway across 81.5 kilometers of six rivers, marki…

Couple Arrested with 22,000 Yaba Pills in Jamalpur

Jamalpur: Police in a drive arrested a couple with 22,000 yaba pills here in the town this morning. The arrestees were identified as Abdul Matin (47) and his wife Shahida Begum (35), residents of village Digreer Char Paschimpara in Jamalpur sadar upaz…