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Khoy’s dream comes true
Ministry finally okays mini power generation plant in Bandarban in recognition to his innovation
Aung Thui Khoy's innovation has finally been recognised by the government. He is very happy that the dark hills in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) will now have electricity, which will change life.

Schoolgirl kidnapped for ransom in Kushtia
Bodies of two missing men recovered in Chuadanga
A schoolgirl was kidnapped for ransom in Kushtia early yesterday while Chuadanga police Sunday night recovered bodies of two persons missing since Friday.

Protect rights, culture of indigenous people
Indigenous people at a day-long discussion meeting at the Adivasi Cultural Academy here on Monday have demanded constitutional recognition of their rights and languages and enactment of laws to protect

Hartal in Jaldhaka demanding arrest of ‘rapist’
A half-day hartal was observed in Jaldhaka upazila headquarters yesterday demanding arrest and punishment to the municipal chairman for allegedly raping a housewife Sunday night.

Three killed in Sirajganj road mishap
Three persons were killed when a truck rammed motorcycle on the Pabna-Bogra highway near Baghabari Ghat in Shahzadpur upazila yesterday.

Rail, road links through Teesta bridge restored
Train communication through Teesta bridge in Lalmonirhat district was restored at 12-50 am yesterday, 13 hours after it was disrupted.

RU opens new department
A new department -- Agricultural Economic, Rural Sociology and Statisticswas opened at Rajshahi University yesterday.