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photo of the day
From fake flowers and fruits to looking glasses and shiny discs -- Jahangir Hossain has decorated this rickshaw to his heart’s content. He comes to Dhaka from Narayanganj every morning to earn a living. A well decorated rickshaw attracts more passengers, helping him take home around Tk 700 every day, said Jahangir. The photo was taken recently in Dhanmondi. Photo: ANISUR RAHMAN
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Death of writer Mushtaq: At least 15 protesters injured in clash with police in Shahbagh
Police clashed with people protesting the death in custody of writer Mushtaq Ahmed in the capital’s Shahbagh this evening, with both sides saying multiple members sustained injuries.
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Protests spread across DU demanding justice for writer Mushtaq’s death in police custody
Two separate protests took place on the Dhaka University campus today demanding justice for writer Mushtaq Ahmed’s death in police custody.
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JU student among 3 killed
Three people were killed and 11 injured in road accidents in three districts during the last two days, according to reports from our correspondents.
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System error leaves out 15,000 in metropolitans
The promise of convenience that the new Electronic Finance Transfer (EFT) system brought for freedom fighters has turned sour within two months of its introduction. Due to an indexing issue, around 15,000 freedom fighters living in five metropolitan areas are yet to receive their allowances for the first month of the new year.
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Youth held in Ctg over rape of college girl
Police arrested a 22-year old youth yesterday on charge of raping a college girl in Chattogram city’s Panchlaish area. Officer-in-Charge Abul Kashem Bhuiyan of Panchlaish Police Station said police arrested Md Asmain Azim Ayan (22) in a drive, after receiving complaint from the victim’s father.
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HC questions bail for Rozi Chishty
The High Court yesterday questioned a lower court order that granted bail to Rozi Chishty, wife of former chairman of Farmers Bank Audit Committee Mahabubul Haque Chisty in a corruption case.
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Mobile banking scammer arrested
Police arrested a bKash officer imposter in Rajpara of Rajshahi on Wednesday night, in a case filed for deceiving a man more than two years ago.
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Country’s food production plan not nutrition-sensitive
As the pressing issue of malnutrition casts a shadow over the country’s public health situation, experts suggest the government take necessary measures to ensure nutrition in food.
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Dispose of Pilkhana carnage case by this year, demands BNP
Expressing displeasure over the delay in punishing perpetrators, BNP yesterday demanded announcement of BDR mutiny murder case’s final verdict by this year.
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Retired cop, accused in graft case, ‘threatens’ ACC official in Barishal
An official of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Barishal has allegedly been cornered and threatened by a retired police official when the ACC deputy assistant director went to the court premises on Wednesday to testify against the former constable accused in a corruption case.
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Railway to begin recruitment soon
Manpower shortage forced Bangladesh Railway (BR) to shut down more than 100 stations, Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan yesterday said, adding that they would recruit 10,000 to 12,000-strong manpower in the first phase.
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Freedom fighter Wahid Ullah passes away
Freedom fighter Wahid Ullah passed away at his residence in the capital’s Siddheshwari early yesterday. He was 72. Wahid breathed his last around 12am due to complications arising from advanced stage Parkinson’s disease.
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12th anniversary of Pilkhana carnage observed
The nation yesterday observed the 12th anniversary of Pilkhana carnage, which left 74 people, including 57 army officers, dead.
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Amazon is facing off Reliance in India, here’s why
Amazon, world’s largest e-commerce business is facing off Reliance, India’s largest company in a legal battle that could shape the growth of the Indian e-commerce scenario.
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135 structures built illegally on Shitalakkhya river bank removed
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) today demolished 135 structures built illegally on the bank of the Shitalakkhya river in Narayanganj’s Rupganj upazila.
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Home Economics College students protest demanding continuation of exams
Students of Home Economics College are staging demo in front of their college demanding continuation of ongoing exams.
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Students of various colleges in Sylhet stage demo for reopening educational institutions
Students of various colleges in Sylhet today staged demonstrations in the city for around an hour demanding reopening of educational institutions.
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Protest to continue exams: National University students detained from Shahbagh
Shahbagh police this morning detained some of the students of National University who were gathering in the area to stage protest over the postponement of their ongoing exams.
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Bangladesh, Japan held strong through pandemic
As the pandemic ravaged economies and health systems across the world last year, the two peace-loving nations of Bangladesh and Japan held strong by working together for national and regional prosperity and stability, Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki said yesterday.
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Bazlul Majid passes away
Valiant Freedom Fighter and renowned lawyer Md Bazlul Majid Chowdhury Khasru passed away in Sunamganj District Sadar Hospital yesterday. He was 69.
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Man beaten to death ‘by siblings’
A man was beaten to death allegedly by his two siblings in Dhaka’s Badda area yesterday morning.
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Bangladesh, India Air Force chiefs meet in Dhaka
Indian Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria yesterday called on Bangladesh Air Chief Marshall Masihuzzaman Serniabat and other senior officers to discuss matters of mutual cooperation.
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Prime suspect Noman surrenders before court
The prime suspect in the case filed over the death of Agrani Bank officer Moudud Ahmed after being assaulted surrendered before a court in Sylhet yesterday.
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Children should learn moral values in their mother tongue
Pointing to the importance of ethnic community children learning moral values in their mother language, National Human Rights Commission Chairman Nasima Begum yesterday said this could be achieved effectively through the international mother language institute.
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Barishal University students withdraw demonstrations
Barishal University (BU) students yesterday withdrew their ongoing demonstrations, after a meeting with the university’s vice chancellor, students, transport workers and leaders, and law enforcers yesterday afternoon.
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Corruption Case against Haji Salim: HC to deliver verdict on appeal on Mar 9
The High Court will deliver its verdict on March 9 on the appeal filed by independent lawmaker and Awami League leader Haji Mohammad Salim, challenging the trial court verdict that sentenced him to 13 years’ imprisonment in a corruption case.
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No construction on canals without DSCC permission: Taposh
Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh yesterday gave instruction to suspend all housing projects constructed by filling up canals without the city corporation’s permission.
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BGB to observe Martyrs’ Day today
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will observe Martyrs’ Day today with due solemnity to commemorate those killed in the February 25-26 carnage at Pilkhana headquarters of then Bangladesh Rifles (now BGB) in 2009.
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Dhaka court sets April 5 for Chawkbazar fire case probe report
A Dhaka court today set April 5 for submitting the probe report in the case filed over the devastating fire in the capital’s Chawkbazar on February 20, 2019.
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Halt housing projects constructed without DSCC’s approval: Taposh
Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today gave instructions to suspend all housing projects constructed without permission of the city corporation.
