Vandals alleged to have been religious bigots attacked and set fire to the Lalon Anand Dham, constructed by followers of Fakir Lalon Shah, in the Motra village of Kaulibera Union in Bhanga upazila on Monday night. During the attack, a statue and images were vandalized, and various books and musical
Tag: Faridpur
Onion prices cooling down in Faridpur markets
In Faridpur, one of the highest onion-producing districts, markets are witnessing a drop in onion prices with the arrival of the new harvest. Upon visiting various markets in Faridpur town and surrounding areas, the UNB correspondent reported that the new onion crop is priced between Tk 120 and 130 per
Sand lifting poses threats of river erosion in Faridpur
Illegal sand lifting from the Gorai river in Faridpur has continued for the past two months - posing erosion risks and displacement of those living by the river. Shah Asaduzzaman Tapan, chairman of Dumain Union Parishad under Madhukhali upazila, has been allegedly lifting sand at Dumain ghat, while a company named
LankaBangla distributes blankets in Faridpur
LankaBangla Foundation in collaboration with Prothom Alo Bondhusabha, Faridpur District Branch, distributed winter blankets among the cold-hit people in Baliadangi, Charbhadrasan Upazila in Faridpur on January 22, 2023, a press release said Wednesday. LankaBangla Finance Limited’s Faridpur Branch Manager Md. Amir Hamja Nerob and Headmaster of Baliadangi Primary School distributed the
LBF holds blanket distribution programme in Faridpur
LankaBangla Foundation (LBF) and Prothom Alo Bondhusabha, Faridpur district branch, have organized winter blankets distribution program at North Channel Union Char area and an orphanage in Faridpur Sadar on January 19, 2023, a press release said Saturday. LBF’s Faridpur branch manager, Md. Amir Hamja Nerob, and Faridpur Sadar North Channel Union
Bashundhara Group stands by 10,000 cold-hit people in Faridpur
Bashundhara Group, the country’s largest business conglomerate, distributed blankets among 10,000 cold-hit people of Sadar, Nagarkanda, Saltha and Sadarpur upazilas of Faridpur.The blankets were distributed with the all out support from Bashundhara Group Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir. Bashundhara Group's executive director and Faridpur district Awami League’s industries and commerce affairs
BNP’s Faridpur Rally: Dhaka’s bus services with 5 southern dists halted by strike
Bus services between the capital city and five southern districts including Barishal have halted due to a strike enforced by transport workers and owners ahead the BNP's rally on Saturday in Faridpur. Transport strike has hit the southern districts of Barishal, Patuakhali, Pirojpur, Barguna and Jhalkati since 6am Friday. This meant
UCB opens 222nd branch in Faridpur
United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) has inaugurated its 222nd branch at Sadarpur, Faridpur on 19 October 2022, a press release said Thursday. Arif Quadri, MD & CEO, UCB inaugurated the branch as chief guest.DMD & company secretary of UCB ATM Tahmiduzzaman and executive vice president and head of brand marketing
LBFL holds customer awareness program
LankaBangla Finance Limited (LBFL) has organized a seminar at Faridpur Branch as part of customer awareness program on 28th September, 2022, a press release said Thursday. Mohammed Kamrul Hasan, the chief risk officer of the company, discussed in detail about the Customers and Financiers Rights, Green Banking and Integrity issues.
