June 06, 2026
The village is abuzz as older residents reminisce about the canal excavation launched by Tarique’s father, former president Ziaur Rahman
561km of 1,260km have been excavated under the government’s canal digging programme
The event in Dinajpur kicks off a nationwide programme in 54 districts
He says rivers will be freed from illegal encroachment and re-excavated
Locals suspect strong currents and canal depth caused the children to drown
Police say the death toll could rise
No visible signs of injury have been found on the body
11 family members went to Dhaka to pick up Bahar Uddin on his return from Oman. But tragedy struck on the way back
