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Sudden swell of Jamuna causes massive erosion
250 homesteads, 175 acres of land devoured in 10 days
In an unusual natural phenomenon, the Jamuna river swelled during the current peak summer season, causing massive erosion along its banks in Sirajganj district.

Bidding bye to tobacco farming proves worthy
Farmers in some remote village in Jaldhaka upazila are happy though their lands are out of Teesta Irrigation Project's command area.

An upgraded hospital in degraded state
Patuakhali General Hospital shows no sign of improvement
The 100-bed Patuakhali General Hospital was upgraded to a 250-bed 'modern hospital' about a year ago but there has not been any improvement in providing health services to patients.

Bangla Bhai's Muktagachha host on fresh remand
Chan Miah, who hosted JMJB chief Siddiqul Islam Bangla Bhai and JMB cadre Abdul Hye at his house in Rampur village in Muktagachha were placed on five days fresh remand yesterday.

Truck strike in Dinajpur from tomorrow
Dinajpur Truck Owner Association begins a 48- hour strike from tomorrow protesting rampant hijacking of rice laden truck and killing of transport workers on highways.

JCD leader sued on extortion charge
General secretary of Satkhira district Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), Hafizur Rahman Mukul, has been sued by a bank official for extortion.

JMB suspect arrested
A suspected member of Jama'atul Mujahedeen, Bangladesh (JMB) was arrested by Enayetpur police from Goprekhi village in Balkua upazila in Sirajganj district Saturday night.

Govt forest land recovered in Shakhipur
Officials of Hotia Forest Range in Shakhipur upazila in Tangail have recovered 100 acres of government forest land from grabbers, says a press release.

Petrol dealers, lorry owners call off strike
Khulna Divisional Petroleum Products Dealers Association and Tank Lorry Association yesterday called off their indefinite strike.