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Locals suffering due to lack of bridge in Kurigram

As there is no bridge over a canal in Bawar village of Rowmari Sadar union of Kurigram, about 20,000 people from 16 villages are crossing the river by boat at the risk of their lives. People of all walks of life, including school children in the area, are suffering extreme hardships, sometimes by bo...

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Labourers in Kurigram working without wages, living inhuman lives

Under the job creation program (MANGA) of Bandaber Union in Rowmari upazila of Kurigram district, many workers are living inhuman lives due to not receiving wages and getting extremely low wages. Although the Upazila Nirbahi Officer was informed about this, no effective action has been taken so far...

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17 villages cut off for lack of bridge

About 40,000 residents of 17 villages under the bordering Rowmari upazila of Kurigram district are suffering for a long time due to lack of a concrete bridge on Kashiabari canal in the upazila. The unfortunate 17 village are Baraibari, Jhaubari, East Barbanda, Chuliarchar, Barbanda, Bawair, Bak...