At least 11 people died and many others injured as violent nor’westers lashed Jhalakathi, Patuakhali, Pirojpur, Khulna, Bagerhat, and Netrokona districts yesterday.
Speaking to reporters in Agartala on Monday, Revenue Secretary Brijesh Pandey said 800 houses were affected by the sudden thunderstorms, heavy downpour and lightning in the last two days.
If the BNP keeps up its current strategy of not participating in polls, it will be doomsday before his former party comes to power again, said Awami League candidate for Jhalakathi-1 Shahjahan Omar