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Even amid intensified monitoring to protect mother hilsa during the ongoing 22-day fishing ban, illegal fishing continues unabated across five sanctuaries.

Officials report fishermen resorting to violence when intercepted during drives

Like previous incidents of communal violence unleashed on minority communities, a post making the rounds on Facebook was what triggered the October 13 attacks in Chandpur’s Hajiganj upazila during Durga Puja celebrations.

Swapan Gazi, a battery-run rickshaw puller, can now finally walk on both his legs after 35 years.

Fans from around the globe witnessed the moment of glory presented by the Bangladesh Under-19s when they defeated their Indian counterparts in a thrilling rain-affected final in Potchefstroom to emerge as the World Champions -- the young Tigers’ maiden title.

The fight for his country did not end with independence for Bir Protik Momin Ullah Patwary. The 70-year-old went on to serve his country in various public and private capacities over the years.

As many as 154 ultra-poor homeless families in Hajiganj upazila under the district have now new houses, thanks to the initiative of

Crises are common in life but most of them can be resolved if rightly addressed on time.