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Workshops on Three Topics Conclude at Shilpakala

Dhaka: Workshops on three aspects, organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, concluded today. The workshops were titled ‘Shuddho Bani o Shure Nazrul Sangeet Prashikkhan Kormoshala,’ ‘Pot Nrittyo Kormoshala,’ and ‘Lathi Khelay Nattyobhasha,’ said a p…

Woman Killed in Lakshmipur Lightning Strike While Picking Mangoes

Lakshmipur: A woman was killed this afternoon in a lightning strike in the Charfolkon area under Kamalnagar upazila of the district. The deceased was identified as Shahnaj Begum, 55, wife of Faruk Hawlader, a resident of Charfalkon area of the upazila…

Nine Arrested with Arms and Drugs in Cumilla Joint Operation

Cumilla: Nine people, including members of a teenage gang, have been arrested in a joint operation conducted by the Army and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Cumilla. Lieutenant Commander Mahmudul Hasan, the commanding officer of RAB-11 in Cumilla, sta…

Bangladesh to Achieve Record Mango Production and Export

Dhaka: Bangladesh is poised to achieve a record in mango production and export this season, as 2,05,034 hectares of land have been earmarked for mango cultivation with a target of producing 27 lakh metric tons of the fruit. The officials anticipate ex…

Reports on Arrest Warrants Against Hasina, 52 Others on May 12

Dhaka: A court here today set May 12 for submitting reports on executing arrest warrants against 53 people including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and niece Tulip Siddiq in separate cases filed over irregularities in a…

Nor’wester Wreaks Havoc on Houses and Crops in Kurigram

Kurigram: A Nor’wester, locally known as Kalbaisakhi, swept through various upazilas in Kurigram, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. The storm, which struck last night, caused significant damage to crops, residences, and infrastructure, while…