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650 farmers get incentive for Aman paddy cultivation in Natore

A total of 650 small and marginal farmers in Bagatipara upazila of the district were given seeds and fertilizers free of cost under the agricultural incentive programme as agricultural incentive for the cultivation of Aman paddy in the current season….

45 sheep killed due to lightning

A total of 45 sheep died after being struck by lightning in Furkerukh Kharka of Annapurna Rural Municipality-3 of Myagdi.The sheep in the farm owned by Chhaka Bahadur Pun were struck by lightning. Prakash Jaisi of Animal Services Branch of the Rural M…

AL celebrates 74th founding anniversary in Habiganj

The Habiganj district unit of Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and its associate bodies today celebrated the 74th founding anniversary of the party through daylong programs here.Leaders of the district unit of AL hoisted the national and party flags at th…

Govt issues instructions on cattle markets

The government has urged all to follow its instructions for proper management of cattle markets (haats) marking the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Azha.As per the instructions issued today, adequate open space should be selected for setting up the sacrificial a…

Two masons die inside septic tank in Rangpur

Two construction workers died after inhaling toxic gas inside a septic tank of an under-construction building in Chairmaner Mor (Chhit Kellabond) area of the city today.Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Hajirhat police station of Rangpur Metropolitan Police R…

AL founding anniversary observed in Jamalpur

The 74th founding anniversary of Awami League (AL) was observed in the district today.District AL paid rich tribute by placing floral wreath at the moral of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at its party office at Bakultola area i…

Five dead as jeep carrying newly-weds plunges in Gorkha

At least five persons died in a road accident occurred last midnight in Sahid Lakhan Rural Municipality, Gorkha. Twelve others were injured in the accident.It is said that the jeep (01-023 Cha 4427) was carrying the newly-wedded couple and other parti…

DMP arrests 52 for consuming, selling drugs in city

As part of the anti-drug drives in the capital, the members of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested a total of 52 people on charges of selling and consuming drugs during the last 24 hours till 6am today.According to a release issued by the…

Earthquake occurs in Lamjung

An earthquake occurred at Bhalayakharka of Rainas Municipality in Lamjung district at 5:55 this morning, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre.The quake measuring 4 in the Richter scale happened that rattled the districts…