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Captain Shakib absorbs pressure to keep Bangladesh aloft

ternity just ahead of the World Cup, there was doubt if Bangladesh can stay focused to attain the goal they are craving for.Shakib Al Hasan later came down heavily on Tamim, sparking the doubt further. These issues and Bangladesh’s recent inconsistenc…

Medical officer killed in Jamalpur road accident

A medical officer was killed when a sand-laden truck hit his motorbike on the Jamalpur-Nandina highway in Jamalpur Sadar upazila this morning.The victim was identified as Dr Hafizur Rahman, 38, son of Dulal Miah, a resident of Mesta village of the upa…

Cashew nut grown experimentally in Sherpur Garo hills

Cashew nut (Kaju Badam) is being grownexperimentally in the Garo hills of the district as hilly region is suitablefor its cultivation.Farmers of the district are happy as the cashew nuts have started to ripen.Orchard owners are dreaming of economic pr…

Light to moderate rain likely over parts of country

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at most places over north-eastern regions at a few places over south and central part of the country at one or two places over northern regions.”Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by tempora…

PK Halder jailed for 22 years in graft case

A court here today convicted and sentenced former managing director of the then NRB Global Bank and Reliance Finance, Proshanta Kumar Halder alias PK Halder to 22-year jail in a case lodged over amassing illegal wealth and laundering the money abroad….

Speaker calls for enhancing export competitiveness of SMEs

Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury today said all concerned would have to come forward to enhance the export competitiveness of the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as those are playing an important role in the economic devel…

Four killed in separate road accidents in Jashore

Four people, including a woman, were killed in separate road accidents in the district today.The deceased were identified as Golam Faruk, 38, hailed from Kazipara in Jashore town, Sohel Rana, 35, resident of Jashore town, Sushila Rai, 75, an inhabitan…

KMP held three criminals on charge of murder, seized revolver

The Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) has arrested three criminals on charge of painter Imon murder case from Gobarchaka area under Sonadanga Police Station here last night.The arrested criminals were identified as Mamun Howladar alias Mamun (23), son …

Durga Puja to be held at 259 mandaps in Kushtia

Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Bangalee Hindu community, will be celebrated at 259 mandaps in the district this year.The five-day festival will begin on October 20 with due respect and religious fervor across the country and end on …