After 12 persons lost their lives in the Pingla blast, Suti villagers had become reluctant to take up related professions. But the lack of better job opportunities forced villagers to shake off their reluctance and take up offers from fireworks units
Boro paddies grown by a large number of farmers in Bagerhat have been ruined after some politically influential locals released saline water into the fields for the sake of shrimp farming.
The family of Sumon Sheikh, who died in police custody yesterday, today said they would not receive the body for burial until they could file a murder case in this regard.