Farmers in Barisal protest at river channel blockage

Farmers and fishermen in a programme in the Barisal city on Monday protested at blocking a canal, a major source of livelihood for thousands of local people, in the name of fish farming. Full story

Formalin-mixed fruits seized in Sylhet

A mobile court Monday seized a large quantity of formalin-treated dates and grapes from Kadamtali wholesale fruit market in the Sylhet city. The mobile court, led by executive magistrate Kaizar Mohammed Farabi, was conducted in association with the district administration and the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution. Full story

Rajshahi people go on demo against digital electricity meters

People in the Rajshahi city blocked the Dhaka-Rajshahi Highway for about two hours on Monday protesting at a Power Development Board directive to install electricity meters in all households in the city. Full story

9 sued in SUST students killing

The police on Monday submitted charge sheet in the much talked about murder case of two students of the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology. The investigation officer, Sanjib Das, filed the charge sheet with the court of chief judicial magistrate Abu Syed Md Dilzar Hossain in Sylhet against 9 people, sources in the court said. Full story

10 received Ananya award

Fortnightly magazine Ananya on Monday handed out special awards to ten women for their services to the community. The magazine authorities formally handed over the awards to the recipients at a ceremony at Dhaka University’s Teachers-Students’ Centre. Full story

Man killed by muggers

A person died of stab injuries at Chittagong Medical College and Hospital in the early hours of Monday after he had been attacked by suspected muggers. Deceased Dilip Acharya, in his forties, was a tailor. Full story

JnU employee attempts to commit suicide

A Class IV employee of Jagannath University on Monday attempted to commit suicide setting fire on his body on the campus in protest at a university authorities’ decision on regularising his job. University officials said that the employee Jahanigr Hossain had been working as a security guard on muster role since nine years. Full story

Bus burnt over worker's death

An apparel worker was run over by a bus in front of Eden Women’s College in the capital city, triggering protest by the fellow workers that led to setting fire to the bus Monday morning. Full story

Change in temperature unlikely

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over the Rajshahi, Rangpur and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Tangail and Mymensingh. Full story

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Farmers in Barisal protest at river channel blockage

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JnU employee attempts to commit suicide

Bus burnt over worker's death

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