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Kaptai Lake floods hanging bridge, low-lying areas of Baghaichhari
Kaptai Lake floods hanging bridge, low-lying areas of Baghaichhari

Kaptai Lake floods hanging bridge, low-lying areas of Baghaichhari

Heavy rain and a strong flow of water from upstream have caused Kaptai Lake in Rangamati to rise rapidly, inundating several low-lying areas of Baghaichhari upazila and submerging much of the city’s popular hanging bridge.

Four murders in Rangpur: Father-brother of Siddhartha released on bond
Four murders in Rangpur: Father-brother of Siddhartha released on bond

Four murders in Rangpur: Father-brother of Siddhartha released on bond

The father and brother (Partha Das) of Siddhartha Das—who was arrested in connection with the murder of retired teacher Ganapati Chakraborty, his wife, and their two children in the Mashuapara (Daspara) area of ​​Rangpur city—were taken into Detective Branch (DB) custody for questioning but were subsequently released upon signing a bond.

500-year-old archaeological structure Sardar Bari of Sonargaon damaged in Coke Studio shooting
500-year-old archaeological structure Sardar Bari of Sonargaon damaged in Coke Studio shooting

500-year-old archaeological structure Sardar Bari of Sonargaon damaged in Coke Studio shooting

Local history and heritage conservation activists have raised the demand for rapid repair and necessary steps to protect the almost 500-year-old historical Boro Sardar Bari located in the premises of the museum of Bangladesh Folk Art and Crafts Foundation in Sonargaon of Narayanganj. At the same time local history and heritage conservation workers have also raised questions about the role of the foundation’s officials by alleging that the historical structure was rented commercially for shooting and later it was damaged.

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