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BCL obstructs VP Nur’s Iftar in Brahmanbaria
Activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Brahmanbaria district unit on Saturday allegedly obstructed an iftar mahfil of Nurul Haque Nur, Vice President (VP) of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) in Masjid Road area of the…
Kamal seeks unity for ‘pure, functional democracy’
Jatiya Oikya Front convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday urged the democratic forces to get united for establishing 'pure and functional democracy’ in the country.
“As per the constitution, the country is supposed to be ruled by those…
Narail schoolgirl beaten with hammer for refusing love proposal
A Class-VIII girl was beaten with a hammer by two youths at Jhamarghop village in Lohagara upazila of Narail on Saturday reportedly for refusing a love proposal.
The victim is Suborna, daughter of Liakat Mollah of the village and a…
Padma Bridge’s 13th span to be installed today
The 13th span of the much-hyped Padma Bridge will be installed on Friday which will make 1,950 metres of the bridge visible.
The 13th span is being taken to the pillar by floating crane Tian-E from the Mawa Kumarbhog Construction Yard on…
Long queue at Kamalapur as advance train ticket sale rolls on to 3rd day
Kamalapur Railway Station in Dhaka on Friday witnessed long queues of holidaymakers as the sale of advance train tickets by Bangladesh Railway rolled on to third day.
Bangladesh Railway began its advance ticket sale on May 22, promising…
Son abandons 90-year-old mother on road
In an inhuman act, a 90-year-old woman was thrown out on the road by one of her son.
The cruel incident happened on Tuesday night in Masterpara area of Feni Town.
The commuters, who observed the travails of the nonagenarian woman…
‘Missing’ Natore JL leader returns home after nearly 4 months
Natore Jubo League (JL) leader Jamil Hossain Milon, who has been missing since February 1, finally returned home early Thursday.
Milon, a nomination seeker from the ruling Awami League (AL) for the chairman post in the Natore Sadar…
Govt to ensure internet services for all in 5 years: Palak
State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Zunaid Ahmed Palak on Thursday said that government will ensure internet services for all people in the next five years.
He disclosed this mission of the government while…
Locals protest cheque dishnour case against Cumilla rickshaw-puller
Locals formed a human chain in Debidwar municipality of Cumilla on Monday protesting a Tk 27 lakh cheque dishonour case against a rickshaw-puller.
The human chain was formed on the Bakhrabad Gas Field link road at Marichakanda village…
Chuadanga DC joins farmers in harvesting paddy
In a rare move, Deputy Commissioner of the district Gopal Chandra Das along with other government officials joined poor farmers in harvesting their paddy from the field in Jibannagar upazila on Tuesday.
With the slogan 'Farmers are not…