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Implement irrigation project, save Barind
People from all walks of life formed a human chain and held a rally at Nachole on Monday demanding implementation of proposed Northern Rajshahi Irrigation Project to save Barind region from adverse effect of climate change.
Various facilities for war heroes planned
The government will take initiatives to offer various facilities to the freedom fighters, the best sons of the soil, for their welfare, State Minister for Liberation War Affairs AB Tajul Islam said yesterday.
Shibir dishonours national flag, makes offensive remarks on V-day
Rajshahi Medical College unit leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League have said Islami Chhatra Shibir dishonoured the national flag on the campus on the Victory Day.
Fresh probe into killing of Prof Yunus demanded
Different quarters yesterday demanded reinvestigation into the killing of Rajshahi University teacher Prof Muhammad Yunus while the trial process of the case against eight JMB militants is at final sage at Rajshahi Speedy Trial Tribunal.
One held for govt office ransacking in 3 dists
A youth, one among the gang involved in ransacking government offices in Rajshahi, Natore and Bogra for three consecutive days from December 11 to 13, was arrested early hours yesterday.
Soil test-based fertiliser ideal for growth
BSS, Rajshahi Speakers at a discussion here on Thursday called for ensuring optimum use of chemical fertilisers and insecticides in agriculture fields to protect the health of soil and its nutrients from degradation.
1.62 lakh slum people becoming self-reliant in Rajshahi
BSS, Rajshahi Around 1.62 lakh populations of 37,640 slum- families in the metropolis are afoot to self-reliant through various income-generating activities.
Ritwik Kumar Ghatak recalled in Rajshahi
Ritwik Kumar Ghatak, the Bengali master filmmaker was born in Dhaka on November 4, 1925 and stayed in Rajshahi for several years.
3 govt offices ransacked now in Natore
In mysterious incidents of a series of heists, criminals ransacked three more government offices in Natore early yesterday, just a day after similar incidents of robberies at two other public offices in Rajshahi.
Yet another 'heist' at govt office
In a sequel to heists in five public offices in Rajshahi and Natore over last two nights, criminals ransacked another government office at Sutrapur in Bogra town on Sunday night and stabbed its night guard to death.
BRDB disburses Tk 636.85cr income generation loan in Rajshahi
BSS, Rajshahi The regional office of Bangladesh Rural Development Board has disbursed Taka 636.85 crore as loan among the poor and low-income group people to enhance their sustainable earnings by creating income-generating jobs.
American Week ends in Rajshahi
BSS, Rajshahi A three-day America Week hosted by the US Embassy concluded at Parjatan Motel here on Thursday evening with huge turnout.
US ambassador optimistic of better Bangladesh
Our Correspondent, Rajshahi US Ambassador James F. Moriarty has said that Bangladesh needed to travel a long way before it could earn victory in its fight against corruption.
Allocate funds for MPs, election expenses to curb corruption
Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman Ghulam Rahman yesterday recommended allocating funds for the lawmakers and the election expenses of political parties from the national budget in order to curb corruption.
Shahriar for implementation of liberation war spirit
BSS, Rajshahi Shahrior Alam, Member of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Ministry has underscored the need for proper implementation of the spirit of war of independence in all spheres of national life to remember the memories of martyrs forever.
Six BDR courts to run 50 trials
Six special courts of Bangladesh Rifles will hold 50 trials for the February 25-26 mutiny in as many BDR establishments across the country.
Anup Chetia moved to Rajshahi jail
RAJSHAHI: The United Liberation Front of Asom general secretary, Anup Chetia, was moved to the Rajshahi central jail and his associate Babul Sharma was taken to the Rangpur central jail from the Mymensingh jail Friday night.
3-day America Week in Rajshahi
BSS, Rajshahi A three-day "America Week" will be observed from Tuesday in the city highlighting the important ties between the people of the United States and Bangladesh.
DAE eyes producing 2.38 lakh tons of mustard seed
BSS, Rajshahi The Department of Agriculture Extension has set a target of producing 2,38,213 tonnes of both white and red varieties mustard seed from 2,38,213 hectares of land in the country's 16 northwestern districts during the current Rabi season.
Climate change threatens to push more Bangladeshis into India
Many people from coastal areas of Bangladesh forced out of their homes by the effects of climate change have started migrating towards already over-populated and infrastructure-crippled cities - and to India for their survival.
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