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25 fishermen held with Jatka in Sundarbans

Members of the Dobeki Forest Station Office in the Satkhira Range of the Western Forest Department detained 25 fishermen from the Malancha River in deep Sundarbans on charges of trespassing on early Saturday.Mmembers led by Dobeki Forest Station Officer (SO) Dewan Mizan detained the fishermen.  ...

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2 fishermen abducted in Sundarbans

Two fishermen were abducted by members of the bandit Zia force while they were fishing at Chayartek area near Shaya river on the Indian border in the depths of western Sundarbans on early Saturday.At that time, the other 8 fishermen aboard the boat were released by the bandit Zia force. Zia's fo...

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‘We are ready to work in any disaster’

Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed said that Bangladesh Army is ready to work in any disaster situation in the country. “The government has adopted a plan for long-term sustainable construction. The government is working sincerely. We are ready to take responsibility if the army is given responsibi...

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Sustainable embankment demanded in Satkhira

Satkhira District Citizens Committee formed an hour-long human chain on various demands including sustainable embankment on the coast. The committee presented a memorandum at Satkhira Collectorate premises on Tuesday. Later, the memorandum was given to Satkhira Deputy Commissioner.Speakers of the hu...

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Youths demand climate justice to Amphan-hit people

More than 50 people, mostly young, staged a “climate strike” in Satkhira’s Shyamnagar upazila demanding protection to the biodiversity of the Sundarbans and climate justice to the coastal people those were affected by cyclone Amphan.Youth Net for Climate Justice in collaboration wi...

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Youth held with 105 bottles of phensidyl

A 28 year old man was arrested with 105 bottles of phensidyl during a RAB operation in Satkhira on Wednesday night. The youth is identified as Md. Sagar alias Sohel Rana, son of late Rahatullah of Taluigachha village in Satkhira Sadar upazila.The drugs were recovered from the south side of Bhab...

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Bhomra port’s activities resume

The export and import related activities through Bhomra land port in Satkhira resumed after two months and eight days. It is learnt, on the backdrop of Coronavirus panic, the export and import from Bangladesh and India through Bhomra land port remained suspended from March-24 this year. Ar...

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Man dies while cutting down trees at BGB camp

A man fell from a tree while cutting down the tree at BGB camp in Debhata of Satkhira.  The deceased was identified as Samsur Gazi, 60, son of Karim Box of Gariadanga village under Parulia union of Debhata upazila. His accomplice Abul Hossain Gazi said he went to cut trees at the BGB camp ...

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First corona patient of Satkhira survives

Lab technician of Sharsha Health Center in Jashore Mahmudur Rahman Sumon, 32, who was the first corona infected patient found in Satkhira has been declared Corona-free. Satkhira Superintendent of Police Md. Mostafizur Rahman greeted him by lifting the lockdown of his house and congratulated him...

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Escaped corona patient traced in Satkhira

Police have found a corona-infected patient who fled the capital Dhaka after a four-hour operation. The patient kept changing her location and the police found her with the help of information technology.Under the direction of Satkhira Police Super Md Mostafizur Rahman Police, led by Assistant Super...

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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...