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Why Jamdani industrial city never took off
Jamdani industrial city has failed miserably in the last two decades. Despite the fact that Jamdani is recognized as the country's first traditional product, BSCIC has failed to generate any economic opportunities.
10 September 2021, 12:08 PM
Illegal dredging responsible for Padma River erosion
The inhabitants of Pabna’s Aria-Gohailbari village are in trouble due to the Padma River erosion. Everyday people are losing land to river erosion caused by illegal dredging.
10 September 2021, 04:06 AM
Preparation underway to start classes
After one and a half years of closure, schools in Dhaka are preparing to open for physical classes. Authorities of most schools are busy cleaning up classrooms and school premises.
9 September 2021, 17:23 PM
Can the govt vaccinate 12-17 year olds?
According to Health Minister Zahid Maleque, 12-17 year olds will be vaccinated. However, the health directorate is unaware of any plan to vaccinate children.
9 September 2021, 15:02 PM
Journalist Probir Sikdar acquitted in ICT case after 6 years
Court has acquitted journalist Probir Sikdar after 6 years in ICT case. The verdict was announced by the Dhaka Cyber Tribunal today (September 9, 2021).
9 September 2021, 13:11 PM
Visually-impaired Shahin overcoming hurdles to spread the light of education
Shahin, a visually-impaired student of Dhaka University is spreading the light of education to other students like him. With the help of technology both foreign and local students are learning from him through computers. Shahin is training them free of charge.
9 September 2021, 02:54 AM
Water lily providing a living for nearly 300 families in Ghazipur
At least 300 families from the villages of Nalgaon, Prahladpur, Dumni and Lakshmipur in Kapasia and Sripur upazilas of Gazipur are making a living by collecting and selling water lilies.
8 September 2021, 17:01 PM
How complicated is it to get a loan from the stimulus package?
The government has so far adopted stimulus packages worth Tk 135,000 crore to revive the economy hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
8 September 2021, 15:05 PM
The Tongi-Ashulia road: Not to be mistaken for a river
Riddled with huge potholes and affected by extreme waterlogging, the Tongi-Ashulia DEPZ road could be easily mistaken for a river. The road is used every day by thousands of small and medium-sized vehicles and the intensity of traffic jam is increasing by the day.
8 September 2021, 13:05 PM
Century old institution of Lalmonirhat in crisis
The history of Shri Shri Gouri Shankar Goshala Society established about a hundred year ago is entangled with the history of Lalmonirhat town. This institution gave its name to the Goshala Bazar and Goshala Road in this town. Established with the purpose of funding Hindu ritual activities in the locality, with the course of time, it became the centre for the Hindu community in the district. But now, despite owning 14 acres of property, the institution is struggling to fund regular activities.
8 September 2021, 10:31 AM
Shelter to be made for those displaced by Padma River erosion
Three unions of Harirampur upazila in Manikganj, located in a char at the southern banks of Padma River have been severely affected by river erosion.
8 September 2021, 03:02 AM
Schools in Barishal prepare for reopening
In preparation for reopening after 1 and a half years of closure, school authorities in Barishal have started cleaning the institutions and taking measures to ensure health and safety of the students.
7 September 2021, 16:05 PM
Reopening of schools: Another haphazard solution to a critical problem?
After nearly 18 months of being closed due to the ongoing pandemic, schools and high schools of Bangladesh are finally being reopened on September 12.
7 September 2021, 15:06 PM
Mayuri’s journey to success as a trans woman in Bangladesh
When Arifa Yasmin Mayuri tried to live her life as a trans woman in this society, she faced abuse and prejudice from both her family and the society at large.
7 September 2021, 07:15 AM
Govt hospital installs central oxygen supply system funded by locals
Local residents, instead of any government initiative, of Birganj, Dinajpur have raised money to install a central oxygen supply system in Birganj Upazila Health Complex. The oxygen supply system can now aid 50 patients at a time.
7 September 2021, 02:56 AM
17 jewellery shops looted in Savar
Seventeen jewellery shops and a grocery shop of Nayarhat Bazar were looted at midnight on Monday, September 6.
6 September 2021, 16:53 PM
Multiple groups in Natore hacking IMO accounts of expats, embezzling money
In Lalpur upazila of Natore, several organized groups have been hacking IMO accounts, especially of expatriates, to embezzle large sums of money.
6 September 2021, 15:08 PM
Fire in Keraniganj left nothing but ashes of two hundred stores
A devastating fire at Nur Super Market in Keraniganj at around 11 pm yesterday destroyed more than two hundred stores to ashes.
6 September 2021, 12:16 PM
Traditional boat race festival held in Tangail and Pabna
The traditional boat race festival (Nouka Baich) started this year on September 4. The yearly festival was held in Chapra beel of Tangail and on the Chiknai river in Atgharia upazila in Pabna.
6 September 2021, 06:48 AM
Lone man plants more than 100,000 trees in 15 years
Abdur Razzak, known by locals for his love of trees and nature, has planted over one lakh trees in the last 15 years. His environmental activism started when he was a college student. He funds his planting activities by doing agricultural work and by teaching students.
6 September 2021, 02:59 AM