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Dhaka District Gazipur Kishoreganj Manikganj Faridpur Gopalganj Madaripur Munshiganj Narayanganj Narsingdi Rajbari Shariatpur Tangail

Allegations of irregularities against DGM of Rural Electricity in Savar

There have been allegations of various irregularities and corruption against Mahbubur Rahman, Deputy General Manager of Shimultala Zonal Office of Dhaka Rural Electricity Association-3. Local residents claim that electricity connections are being provided through bribery. There have also been allegations of wasting government money in the name of maintenance and giving benefits for personal gain.

Human chain of university teachers and students to protest against dumping of waste in Tangail

The municipality has been throwing garbage at the entrances of Tangail city for a long time. Local residents and road users have to suffer due to this. Recently, the municipality has been dumping urban waste in the area adjacent to the crematorium on the Kagmari Bridge to Bhasani University road. Teachers and students have organized a human chain in protest.

City College-Dhaka College Students Clash ScienceLab Battlefield

As a result of the clash between Dhaka College and Dhaka City College students, the science lab area of the capital has become a battlefield. The conflict that started around 3:30 pm on Wednesday (November 20) has stopped but its tension is still there.

Awami League candidate in ad-hoc committee in Sreepur created public anger

Public anger has been caused by the announcement of the candidature of Awami League-follower former Chhatra League leader Shahiduzzaman Salim as a donor member of Mulaid Uttarpara Government Primary School of Sreepur Upazila of Gazipur.

Despite the relief in winter vegetables, the price of onion and potato is not decreasing

The prices of onions and potatoes are not within the reach of common people. However, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has already exempted customs duty and regulatory duty on imported onions and reduced the import duty on potatoes to 15 percent as well as 3 percent regulatory duty. However, these two essential products are being sold at high prices in the retail market. However, due to the increase in the supply of various winter vegetables in the market, the prices of vegetables have decreased slightly.

Rider dies after being hit by a university bus

A cyclist was killed after being crushed by the wheels of the Islamic University (EB) Sinai bus. The incident took place on Tuesday (November 19) around 10 am at Jailkhana intersection in Kushtia. In protest, the bus driver was beaten up and the bus vandalized by the angry crowd.

Road blockade in Mohakhali, Titumir students threw bricks at the train!

Students of the institution are protesting to make Titumir College affiliated to Dhaka University a university. At one stage of the movement, they blocked the Mohakhali railway crossing. Due to this, rail communication with Dhaka was cut off. Meanwhile, they stopped two intercity trains and threw bricks at the train. A number of passengers inside the two trains were injured due to the brick and mortar thrown by the students. The students started the movement from the railway gate area of Mohakhali after 11 o'clock on Monday.

Complete necessary reforms and hold elections as soon as possible: BNP leader Shamsuzzaman Dudur

Shamsuzzaman Dudu, vice chairman of BNP, said that there is doubt whether Bangladesh would have existed if Maulana Bhasani had not been born. He has been fighting for human rights without compromise against all injustice, lawlessness, oppression and torture.

Anti-narcotics discussion meeting in Gopalpur

Social organization Youth Bangladesh of Dhopakandi Union of Tangail's Gopalpur Upazila, Saflabari-Lakshipur got promoted to Professor Dr. Md. Atiqul Islam was welcomed, office was inaugurated and anti-narcotics discussion meeting was held.

Mother in grave, father in jail, 13-year-old Sajjad in trouble with 1-month-old twins and younger sister

Sajjad Molla's twin sisters were born a month ago. Mother died one week after birth. The day laborer's father, Jamal Miah, was jailed last week in a political case. In such a situation, 13-year-old brother Sajjad is spending inhumane days with three sisters including two dairy sisters.

Free distribution of seeds and fertilizers to the small and marginal under the Agricultural Incentive Programme

Free seeds and fertilizers have been distributed among the farmers. In the current fiscal year 2024-25, free seeds and fertilizers are distributed among the small and marginal farmers to achieve self-sufficiency in the production of high-yielding varieties of mustard seeds, wheat, maize, groundnuts, winter onions.

Occupying highway workers, the blockade will continue until they are paid

Dhaka-Mymensingh highway blocked by TNZ group workers in Gazipur's Malek Bari area is occupied by workers again. After about 53 hours, they lifted the blockade around 2 pm. However, after an hour, the workers again came down to the streets. Now they are saying that they have to hand over the arrears of salary, then they will leave the road.

M. entitled 'Role of Rasulullah (S.) in the formation of ideal youth society' in EB. Phil seminar held

Islamic University (EB) titled 'Role of Rasulullah (PBUH) in the formation of ideal youth' M. Phil seminar held. It was held on Saturday (November 9) at twelve o'clock in the hall of the Faculty of Theology organized by the Department of Dawah and Islamic Studies.

The farmers of Tangail are now busy in cultivating winter vegetables

The vegetable farmers of Tangail district suffered a lot due to floods and heavy rains this year. Farmers of 12 upazilas are now busy cultivating winter vegetables to compensate for that loss.

Hanging body of school teacher found in Sakhipur

The police recovered the hanging body of a school teacher from Daripaka village of Barachona union of Tangail's Sakhipur upazila.

Accidents are increasing due to the service lane of Dhaka-Tangail highway

In Madarjani village of Kartia Union on Dhaka-Tangail highway, accidents are happening almost every day as the 50 meters of service lane work is not completed. Many men and women are crippled as a result. The locals are also spending their days in fear, the locals demanded that the work of the service lane be completed soon.

Tangail Mughal architecture Salimabad Tebaria Jame Masjid

If you donate to the mosque, your heart's desire will be fulfilled, and if you go to the nearby pond, brass dishes will float.

Payatara's complaint of forcible land grabbing in Sreepur

Allegations of forcible encroachment of purchased land in Sreepur of Gazipur have been raised. Farhad Mia, son of Abdul Khalek of Tengra village of Telihati union of the upazila, demanded justice. On the morning of Sunday 03 November, it was seen on the ground that Farhad claimed 5 and a half percent of Akashmani garden next to Farhad's house.

Natyajan Dulal of Chatmohar has been nominated as a member of Shilpakala Academy

Asaduzzaman Dulal, a prominent engraver, actor and cultural personality of Chatmohar Upazila of Pabna, has been nominated as a member of the Governing Council of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

Motorcyclist killed in pick-up collision while overtaking in Kalihati

A wood trader named Akash (24), a motorcyclist, was killed in a head-on collision with a pickup while overtaking a CNG in Tangail's Kalihati. His wife, Tanzina, fell into a ditch and narrowly escaped injury.

Two college students killed in Madaripur road accident

Two college students named Ayan Das (20) and Partha Sheel (20) were killed in a road accident at Shivchar in Madaripur on Dhaka Bhanga Expressway. Meanwhile, another person named Shimanda (20) was seriously injured.

Asha education program parent exchange meeting held in Madaripur

An exchange meeting was held with parents of storm-hit students at Arial Khan Education Center of Madaripur Dasar Bazar Branch under the education program of Asha, a private development organization.

Under the leadership of the Superintendent of Police, raids were conducted at various places including the Dhaka-Tangail highway

To control the law and order situation in Tangail and the safety of passengers, special patrolling activities of the police are continuing at various places including the Dhaka-Tangail-Yamuna bridge highway. Tangail Superintendent of Police Saiful Islam Shantu is patrolling important areas of the district every night. At this time, if any person is suspected, he is being interrogated. The law and order situation in the district is getting normal.

The suffering of the residents of the two unions for the road, the development was not touched even in two eras

Tens of thousands of people of the two unions are not at the end of their suffering for a paved road in Madaripur's Dasar. The brick roads along with the unpaved roads were built two centuries ago. As it is currently impassable, pedestrians including school-college students face extreme hardships on rainy days. Minor accidents occur due to ditches and potholes.

Police officers spent sleepless nights to provide security to the common people in Tangail

Police Superintendent of Tangail. Saiful Islam Santu Police officers spent sleepless nights to provide security to common people with the help of BPM. In addition to their normal duties, they are performing duties in important areas of the city including Dhaka-Tangail highway, Tangail-Mymensingh regional highway, Tangail-Aricha highway from 11 pm to 4 am every day to control theft, robbery, robbery and law and order. This is bringing relief to the general public.

Want National Elections on Numerical Proportional System: VP Noor

President of the People's Rights Council Nurul Haque alias VP Noor said that the current interim government will hold elections on time. Before that, the Election Commission and electoral system will be reformed. The People's Rights Council believes that the upcoming National Assembly elections should be based on the numerical proportional system.

Monir Khan Imon is the best teacher in Tangail district

Monir Khan Iman was the best assistant teacher in Tangail during the primary education week. The Shiksha Padak Selection Committee has announced the names of the best teachers selected at the district level on the occasion of Primary Education Week-2024. Monir Khan, assistant teacher of primary school in Basail upazila of Tangail, has been selected as the best teacher in Imon district.

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