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SYLHET: A mass rally and human chain was held in Sylhet on Monday, demanding the speedy renovation of the Dhaka-Sylhet highway and the relief of travel woes. The programme is taking place in the Humayun Rashid Chattar area of South Surma at the call of Upazila BNP President Abdul Quiyum Chowdhury.

Drive against violating fishing ban on Meghna

Barishal Correspondent : A joint operation on the Meghna River in Hizla upazila of Barishal district led to the detention of 27 fishermen for illegally […]

HOSSAINPUR: Teachers and staff of Hossainpur Women’s College are observing a work abstention, boycotting classes and examinations on Monday in solidarity with the nationwide indefinite strike demanding fulfilment of their 4-point charter of demands.

BARISHAL: 27 fishermen are detained in a joint operation for illegally catching hilsa in violation of the 22-day fishing ban on the Meghna River. On Monday, the Upazila Administration and Department of Fisheries, with support from the Bangladesh Army, Coast Guard, and Naval Police, conduct the operation on the Meghna River and nearby canals.

PABNA: Chatmohar Fire Service and Civil Defence team demonstrate an earthquake safety and rescue drill for the injured at the Upazila Parishad premises on the occasion of International Disaster Reduction Dayon Monday.

NILPHAMARI: An exchange of views and workshop was held with journalists at the PPI Hallroom on the occasion of the ‘Typhoid Vaccination Campaign 2025’. Civil Surgeon of Nilphamari Dr Abdur Razzak is present as the chief guest, while Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Jyoti Bikash Chandra attends as the special guest on Tuesday.

SHERPUR: College teachers in Sherpur observed a day-long work stoppage, wearing black badges, in protest against the recent attacks on meritorious students and the vandalism of the teachers’ lounge at Dhaka College. They demand the immediate arrest of the perpetrators under the law and raise other demands concerning the interests of the education cadre on Tuesday.

Teachers on strike for 4-point demand

Hossainpur Correspondent : Teachers and staff of Hossainpur Women’s College are observing a work abstention in line with the nationwide indefinite strike, demanding fulfilment of […]

9 RMG workers killed,8 injured in fire at two buildings in Mirpur

NN ONLINE: At least nine garment workers have been killed and eight others injured in a devastating fire in two buildings of a garment […]

Report against Hasina, 16 others in Meghna-Gomti Bridge toll scam case on March 12

NN ONLINE: A court here today set March 12, 2026 for filing probe report in a case lodged for allegedly causing a loss of […]