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RCC councillor candidate’s polling camp burnt down

The polling camp of a Councillor candidate under Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) elections was burnt down allegedly by the supporters of a rival contestant at Jamalpur area under ward-26 around 11-00 AM on Saturday. Ward Councillor candidate Akhter Ahmed Bachchu who has been contesting with the...

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RCC councillor candidate accuses rival of setting fire to electoral camp

A councillor candidate in the upcoming Rajshahi City Corporation Elections on Saturday alleged that his rival candidate set his electoral camp on fire.Akhtar Ahmed Bachchu, also president of ward 26 (west) of the ruling Awami League Rajshahi city unit, said that the followers of his rival candidate ...

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Two college students missing in river Padma

Two college students went missing while taking a bath at Sree Rampur T-embankment area of the city around 11-30 AM Saturday. Fire Service personnel started an operation to rescue the missing students. The missing college students were identified as  Sarwar Naim (17) from Meherchandi area u...

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World Environment Day observed in Narail

The World Environment Day-2023 was observed in the district on Sunday in a befitting manner as elsewhere in the country.Marking the day, a colorful rally was brought out from the deputy commissioner's office which paraded the important streets and ended coming at the deputy commissioner's of...

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RUET student commits suicide

Tanvir Ahmed (24), a student of the 4th year of the Mechanical Engineering Dept of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET), killed himself by hanging with a rope in room 355 of Shahid Lieutenant Selim Hall recently. His body was unfastened and was rushed to Rajshahi Medical Col...

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Cutting of land in Narail violating Sec 144 alleged

An allegation has been found against Al Imam Sikdar, resident of Ramsiddhi village for cutting land in violation of Section 144 in Mirapara Mauza under Sadar upazila of Narail.Sources said, Golam Nabi Sheikh alias Nabir Hossain Sheikh of Mirapara village has been the owner of 3 acres and 47 decimal ...

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Litchi arriving in Rajshahi markets, farmers eying fair price

An advanced variety of sweet litchis has already appeared to sell at various markets and local hats of Durgapur, Puthia and Paba Upazilas of Rajshahi. These juicy, succulent litchis have a tremendous demand throughout the country.  These early varieties of litchis are small in size with a large...

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Truck-motorbike collision in Jashore, one dead

A motorcycle rider has been killed when his motorbike collided head-on with a Truck at Boalmari Pol area on Jashore-Khulna highway under Abhaynagar upazila in the district on Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Jihad Kamal alias Jitu,24, son late Tagor Sheikh of Guakhola village under the up...

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Nat’l Health and Welfare Day observed in Narail

On the occasion of National Health and Welfare Day, a colorful rally, tree plantation and discussion meeting were held in Narail on Tuesday.The 52nd founding anniversary of Department of Health, cake cutting was held at the conference room of Civil Surgeon's office at 11 am. Civil Surgeon's ...

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Anjuman Mufidul Islam distributes food items in Narail

On the occasion of upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid materials have been distributed among the disabled, helpless, destitute and poor under the initiative of Anjuman Mufidul Islam Narail District Branch on Thursday. Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC-General) Mohammad Fakrul Hasan was present as the chief ...

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Underprivileged kids get Eid clothes in Narail

Hundreds of children are excited to get new Eid clothes in Narail on Saturday. The voluntary organization Swapner Khoje Foundation arranged to give new Punjabis, girls' clothes, bangles and cosmetics for about 120 children including underprivileged, autism and orphans ahead of the holy Eid-ul-Fi...

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Extreme heat threatens mango, litchi production in Rajshahi

Mangoes, litchis and even standing paddy in Rajshahi region are drying up and falling away due to extreme heat and a long absence of rainfall in Rajshahi and surrounding districts.For the last two-day, the mercury in Rajshahi soared to 38.6 degree Celsius and the temperature would further rise durin...

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Liton’s nomination as RCC Mayoral candidate finalised

The nomination as a Mayoral candidate for RCC from AL has almost been finalised. Successful Mayor for two terms, Presidium Member of AL AHM Khairuzzaman Liton is once again poised to contest for the post, a reliable source of the party informed.According to sources, on Sunday noon RCC Mayor AHM Khai...

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Bagha Eid Mela uncertain

Uncertainty looms large over holding the 500-year old Eid Mela in Bagha upazila during this year as well. No clear decision has yet been taken from the Bagha upazila administration in this regard.Sharmin Akhter, UNO of Bagha in this connection informed the DC did not inform her anything of holding t...

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Indigenous crops, fruits and veg on verge of extinction

Varieties of hybrid seeds, now widely used by the farmers of the country, are posing a serious threat to the traditional, age-old, locally produced, indigenous crops and vegetables. Moreover, the introduction of genetically modified seeds, plants, crops and vegetables in the country would have ...

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Death of Jasmine protested in Naogoan

Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) formed a human chain at the Muktir More crossing in Naogaon on 29 March morning in protest against the death of Sultana Jasmine, Office Assistant of Chandipur Land Office at Naogoan in RAB custody and demanding a proper investigation of the incident. Meanwhil...

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Freeing river Padma from grip of influential people demanded

Rajshahi Raskha Sangram Parishad (RRSP), a socio-environmental organisation in cooperation with Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon(BAPA) organised a human chain and held a meeting at the Zero point of Shaheb Bazar on Tuesday demanding the recovery of grabbed parts of the river Padma and its tributaries fro...

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Youth jailed for blackmailing woman in Joypurhat

The Judge of Rajshahi Cyber Tribunal has awarded Jahid Hasan (26) two-year of rigorous imprisonment in absentia for casting a video of intimate moments with a woman and blackmailing her. Ismat Ara, State Prosecutor of the court informed, Jahid Hasan of Janiar Bagan area under Joypurhat sadar di...

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Santal graveyard recovered from land grabbers after 30 years

Santal community people of Godagari upazila reoccupied their grabbed graveyard after 30 years. Being directed by the Deputy Commissioner of Rajshahi, Assistant Commissioner (land) and Executive Magistrate of Godagari upazila Sobuj Hasan recovered the ground of the graveyard from the grip of loc...

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Non-govt staff form human chain in Rajshahi

Non-government staff working at the Government Colleges in the country formed a human chain in Rajshahi on Saturday morning demanding inclusion of their jobs in the revenue sector.Organised by the Non-government Employees Union of the Government Colleges, Rajshahi division, the human chain programme...