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Disinfection tunnel set up by Army

A disinfection tunnel prepared by the Army has been inaugurated in Satkhira to prevent coronavirus.  The tunnel was set up at the hospital intersection in Satkhira town on Tuesday (May 12.  The tunnel was officially inaugurated by Army members including District Nezarat Deputy Collector (N...

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Doctor attacked in Satkhira, one arrested

Police arrested, a drugstore owner from Khulna Road junction in Satkhira on Saturday noon, who attacked Dr Taibur Rahman Ghalib, a medical officer of Satkhira Sadar Hospital.The detainee was identified as Monirul Sardar, owner of SM Drug House in front of Sadar Hospital and son of local Abdul Hannan...

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Two youths arrested with stolen motorcycles

Two youths along with a stolen motorcycle were arrested in a police operation at Patkelghata upazila  of Satkhira on Thursday.The arrestees are identified as Mohammad Sabuj Hossain, 20, son of Mohammad Raju Hossain of Tailkupi village in Patkelghata and Mohammad Russell Khan, 24, son of Mohamma...

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Nor’wester washes away farmers’ dreams

The dreams of thousands of farmers in Satkhira have been washed away by the ‘Kalbaishakhi’ storm that hit the district on Thursday evening. Farmer's growing Boro paddy and mangos have been damaged by the storm.Besides, it was reported that various vegetables including green chilli, e...

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‘Violence against journos’ protested

A human chain and protest program was held in Satkhira on Thursday in protest of the attempt to silence the media and media workers and violence against journalists across the country.The human chain program was organized by Satkhira Press Club at Shaheed SM Alauddin Chattar in Satkhira’s New ...

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Ruling party men reap paddy for poor farmers

Leaders and workers of Satkhira district Juba League, Chhatra League, Krishak League, Sramik League and Swechchhasebak League have taken part in the paddy harvesting programme of the helpless farmers on Wednesday.To assist the poor farmers in this pandemic Coronavirus situation under the direction o...

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Rescued deer released in Sundarbans

A deer, which was rescued from Talbaria Village under shyamnagar Upazila in Satkhira, was later released in the Sundarbans on Wednesday.Forest guards, with the help of villagers, caught the deer in the morning as locals informed the authorities after spotting the animal roaming around in the area at...

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200 held while entering Satkhira

Locals caught at least 200 people who were trying to enter Satkhira in trucks from Madhabkati Bazar in Sadar upazila on Friday. Later, the people were handed over to police.Inspector Mizanur Rahman of district Special Branch of police confirmed the matter. He said that most of the detainees are bric...

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Woman dies from fever

A woman died from fever and cold-related diseases at Bandokati village in Kaliganj upazila of Satkhira early on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Rashida Khatun, 25, wife of Sirajul Islam of Dakkhin Sripur village.Sheikh Riazuddin, Bishnupur union parishad chairman, said Rashida had been suf...

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Two boats seized in Sundarbans

Members of Smart Patrol Team of West Forest Department have seized two boats while catching crabs in sanctuary area of the Sundarbans on Saturday morning. In the meantime, fishermen of the boat managed to flee the scene. Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) of Satkhira MA Hasan confirmed the matter...

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Robber killed in Satkhira gunfight

A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight between two gangs on Satkhira-Ashashuni road at Chelardanga Daker Bottola area under Brahmaraajpur union of Satkhira sadar upazila in the early hours on Friday.The deceased was identified as Wahed Ali Gazi, 48, son of Nabab Ali of Dhulihar Tomatol...

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Face-mask, other materials distributed in Satkhira

Satkhira Zila Parishad distributed leaflets, face-mask, hand washing materials among the people to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The distribution function was held on the Zila Parishad premises on Tuesday. Chairman of Zila Parishad Md Nazrul Islam distributed these items as the chief guest....

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Youth detained with cannabis, phensedyl in Satkhira

District intelligence police have arrested a youth named Azizul Islam with 50 bottles of Phensedyl and one kilogram of cannabis in Satkhira.He was arrested on Friday night (March 20th) at the Shikri chaorasthamore of Sadar upazila. Detained Azizul Islam 35, son of Sher Ali of Kushkhali of Satkhira S...

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Satkhira District Lawyers Assoc gets new committee

Satkhira District Lawyers Association elections was held amid festive environment in the district on Thursday. In the election running President of the association M Shah Alam has been re-elected with 202 votes.His nearest rival, Abdul Majid got 122 votes and another presidential candidate PP Abdul ...

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7 medical students suspended, 11 fined for ragging

Seven second-year students of Satkhira Medical College have been suspended for six months for engaging in ragging and violating discipline. At the same time, 11 students including those seven were fined Tk. 5,000 each by the Academic Council and Disciplinary Committee of the medical college.Among th...

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5 held with phensedyl, mobiles in Satkhira

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members detained five people with phensedyl and mobile phones, from the street in front of the BGB camp near Madra border, in Kolaroa upazila of Satkhira on Tuesday midnight. A private car and cash amounted to Tk 45,842 was seized at the time from their possession.The d...

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Man held with 12 gold bars in Satkhira

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained a man with 12 gold bars from Keragachhi border in Kolaroa upazila of Satkhira on Friday Morning.  The detainee was identified as Mohammad Budu Hossain, 35, son of Abul Hossain of Khaldhar area of Keragachhi.According to BGB sources, 20/25 BGB members inclu...

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Motorcyclist killed in Satkhira road crash

A motorcyclist was killed when a truck ran over him at Patkelghata Kapasdanga area under Satkhira-Khulna highway in Satkhira on Monday. The deceased was identified as Samsur Rahman Sana, 40, son of Shahidullah Sana hailed from Sreeula village under Ashashuni upazila of the district.He is also the AD...

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Gas discharges from fishing gher in Satkhira

A gas explosion occurred while water was being lifted by Shallow Engine at Varashimla area under Kaliganj upazila in Satkhira on Sunday.Members of fire service managed to stop gas emissions after a long effort. Professor of a local college Niaz Kawser Tuhin said to Abu Bakkar (68), son of late Mojah...

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Man killed by son

A man was killed by his son at Shyahpur village under Krishnanagar union at Kaliganj upazila in Satkhira on Saturday.  The deceased was identified as Shamsur Rahman Dhali of the village. The incident took place at Shyahpur village at about 10.30am. Locals said that in the morning, the sons...