Water stagnation acute in Sylhet city

Rickshaws move through an inundated road stretch at Sobhanighat in the Sylhet city after downpour in the past few days. Due to poor drainage, most of the city roads go under water, causing serious sufferings to the city people. — New Age photo

Water stagnation in the Sylhet city has turned acute at the very beginning of the rainy season because of poor drainage. Most of the city areas go under water even after a brief shower as the rainwater cannot pass through most of the drains which... Full story

Government to implement TRM with people’s consent

The water resources state minister, Md Mahbubur Rahman, on Saturday said the government would implement tidal river management project in southwest to ease water stagnation in the region taking people’s consent. Full story

Immediate trial of oppressors of domestic helps demanded

The National Domestic Woman Workers Union on Saturday demanded immediate trial of domestic oppressions. They also demanded enactment of a law to save rights of domestic workers, framing of domestic... Full story

Nat’l Tree Fair draws huge crowd

A huge number of visitors were seen buying fruit or flower saplings from the National Tree Fair 2012 on Saturday, the middle of the month-long fair showcasing different species of saplings. Full story

Kashem reelected NSU Endowment Committee chairman

North South University’s founder life member MA Kashem and Benajir Ahmed have been elected as chairman and treasurer of the university Endowment Committee respectively for the year 2012-13. Full story

Housewife falls from roof, dies

A housewife died after falling from the roof top of a six-story building at Khilbarirteck of Vatara in the capital on Saturday afternoon. The deceased Najma Begum, 32, wife of Sahidul Islam, was from Barguna. Full story

Boiler blast kills worker in Rajshahi

A worker was killed and another injured as the boiler at a rice mill exploded in BISIC industrial area of the Rajshahi city early Saturday. The deceased was identified as Aminul Islam, 35, from Aziz Maria in Lalmonirhat. Full story

Change in temperature unlikely

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at most places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions till 6:00pm today. Full story