Dhaka Metropolitan Meat Traders Association staged a demonstration in the city on Sunday to implement the programme of six-day closure of meat shops to meet its various demands.

Lack of two bridges over Brahmaputra River: 50,000 people suffering in Jamalpur

UNB, Jamalpur :Some 50,000 residents of Laxmichar and Tulshirchar unions in Sadar upazila, separated from the mainland of the upazila by the Brahmaputra River, have long been suffering for lack of two much-needed concrete bridges over the river.The residents of Laxmirchar, Charjagaria, Charpara, Rayerchar, Bhatipara, Charjathartopur, Kaziarchar, Tulshirchar, Rehai Gazaria, Tebirchar, Chatiantala, Garamara, Tikrakandi, Digriechar and Douhatala villages under the two unions depend on ‘kheya’ boat for crossing the river to go to Sadar upazila and capital Dhaka.Several hundred college...

2 Feb 2019, 12:00 am