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Illegal Traps, Crabs Seized in Sundarbans

Sundarbans: Forest officials in the Eastern Sundarbans seized a large number of banned crab traps, live crabs, and a boat during a raid at Dublarchar yesterday afternoon.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the operation was carried out by a t…

Buddhists Prepare for Madhu Purnima Celebrations Across Bangladesh

Dhaka: The Buddhist community is set to celebrate the Madhu Purnima festival tomorrow, a major religious event observed with devotion and enthusiasm throughout the country. The festival, also known as the Honey Full Moon Festival or Honey-offering Fes…

JCD-backed Panel Unveils 8-Point Manifesto for JUCSU Polls

Dhaka: Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD)-backed ‘Sadi-Baishakhi-Sazzad-Ikra’ panel today declared its eight-point manifesto ahead of the Jahangirnagar University Central Students’ Union (JUCSU) polls, scheduled to be held on September 11, focu…

Ex-Jubodal Leader Arrested with Arms and Ammunition in Khulna

Khulna: A joint forces team arrested a former Jubodal leader along with arms and ammunition in Khulna city early today. The arrested individual has been identified as Kamruzzaman Tuku, former president of the 31 no-ward Jubodal of Khulna City Corporat…

Efforts Underway to Reinstate Awami League, Says Asif Mahmud

Dhaka: Advisor to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives and the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, has stated that initiatives are being undertaken to facilitate the return of the Awami League (AL)…

Savar: The Department of Environment of the Bangladesh government recently declared Savar Upazila, a city in central Bangladesh, a degraded airshed. An analysis of data from the department’s continuous air quality monitoring stations showed that the annual average ambient air quality in Savar was almost three times worse than the national standard.

According to Global Voices, a 2023 study reported the presence of over 200 brick kilns in Savar, which are used to produce bricks for the construction industry. These kilns emit smoke, worsening the air pollution issues. This situation, along with its…