JAMALPUR: Students at Melandah Upazila formed a human chain on Tuesday demanding exemplary punishment to Shahjahan, rapist of child Ahana recently.

Flood worsens: Punish those responsible for faulty dams

FLOOD situation has started worsening again in some northern districts as rivers are swelling due to heavy downpour and onrush of water from across the border. Teesta, Dharla, Jamuna, Dudhkumari, Bangalee and its adjacent rivers are flowing above the danger level, said the Water Development Board (WDB). In addition, fresh areas were inundated after dam collapse, and around 40 villages in Kurigram are at risk with two embankments being on the verge of collapse. Flood situation in Gaibandha, Jamalpur, Bogura,...

26 Jul 2019, 12:00 am