Benapole
Kopotakkho now a garbage dumping ground in Chougachha
The Kopotakkho River flowing beside the Chougachha town in Jashore district has turned into a garbage dumping ground, thanks to indiscriminate dumping of industrial and household wastes and negligence of the authorities concerned.
Delegation from Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in India to pay respect to Bangabandhu
A 13-member delegation from Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in India entered Bangladesh through Petrapole check-post on Saturday to pay tribute at the grave of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of Mujib Borsho.
Import-export through Benapole port 2nd day suspended
Trade between Bangladesh and India through Benapole port remained suspended for the second straight day on Wednesday. As a result, thousands of commodity trucks are waiting in line onthe both side wof the port area. Specially highly perishable goods are decomposing in Indian port side.
Love for mother tongue reunites thousands at Benapole’s no-man’s land
Thousands of people from Bangladesh and India gathered at no-man’s land here on Friday, marking 'Amar Ekushey', the Language Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language Day.
3 AL activists injured in Jashore terrorist attack
Three local Awami League activists were injured as terrorists carried out attack and vandalised their office at Gatipara village in Benapole on Sunday night.
2 held with 30 gold bars at Benapole
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two alleged smugglers along with 50 gold bars weighing 3.5kg from Benapole Bazar here on Saturday.
4 more held over gold looting from Benapole customs vault
Members of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested four workers of Benapole Customs House on Tuesday morning in connection with looting of 17 kg of gold from its vault.
Three women return home after serving jail in India
Three Bangladeshi women on Monday night returned home from India through Benapole land port after serving two years jail term.
Manirampur farmers making money by broccoli farming
The farming of broccoli is gaining popularity among farmers in Manirampur upazila of Jashore district as they found it more profitable than conventional vegetables.
Export to India doubles through Benapole port
The export volume to India through Benapole land port has doubled in five years, creating job opportunities and boosting foreign currency earnings, a customs official said.