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Police charge baton at Sramik Dal’s rally, 15 hurt in Khulna

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At least 15 activists Sramik Dal were injured as police charged batons during a gathering marking May Day on Station Road in Khulna city on Monday.Police also detained member secretary of Khulna metropolitan unit Sramik Dal Shafiqul Islam Shafi and member Islam Khalifa. Denying the allegation, Khulna Sadar police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Hasan Al Mamun ...

SSC examinee 'commits suicide' in Jamalpur

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A SSC examinee allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself with the scarf from the ceiling fan at her room at Shreepur Kumaria village of Jamalpur sadar upazila on Monday morning as her exam was not good.The deceased was Bushra Barkattullah, daughter of school teacher Barkatullah, had appeared at the SSC examination from Battala High School ...

Eighteen held in DMP's anti-narcotics drive

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Police in different drives arrested 18 people from the capital in 24 hours till Monday morning for their alleged involvement in selling and consuming drugs, according to a press release..Being informed, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police and detective units conducted the anti-drug campaign in the cityâ€™s various areas and arresting drug sellers and abusers, said a ...

Hilsa fishing resumes after two-month ban

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Hilsa fishing resumed at midnight after a two-month ban on catching and selling of the national fish ended.Fishermen of different districts went to rivers for catching hilsa.According to the Fisheries and Livestock Ministry, this year the production of Hilsa will be increased due to the timely initiative of the authorities concerned to protect jatka.The 2-month ...

Thirty shanties gutted in Ctg slum fire

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At least 30 shanties were gutted in a devastating fire at the Tulatali slum in Rajakhali area of Chattogram city on Monday morning.Deputy Assistant Director of Chattogram region Fire Service, Md. Abdullah said after receiving information about the fire in Tulatali slum around 10.30am seven units of firefighters of Lamar Bazar and Nandankanan stations reached ...

Seven new Covid-19 cases reported in country

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Seven more Covid-19 cases were reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours to Monday morning.With the new numbers, the country's total caseload rose to 2,038,161, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).However, the official death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,446 as no new fatalities were reported.The daily case test positivity ...

Convicted war criminal held in Sylhet

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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested convicted war criminal, who was sentenced to death in absentia for his crimes against humanity committed during War of Liberation, from Golapganj upazila in Sylhet on Sunday night. RAB-3 commanding officer Lt Col Arif Mohiuddin Ahmed said acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB-3 arrested Abdul Matin from his ...

Five held over ex-Juba League man murder in C'nawabganj

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Police arrested five accused of the murder of former Juba League leader and former councilor of Shibganj municipality Khairul Alam Jem from different parts of the country.Superintendent of Police (SP) AHM Abdur Rokib disclosed this while briefing the newsmen at his office in Chapainawabganj on Monday.The arrestees are-- Md Mesbaul Hoque Tutul, 42, Md Masud ...

Three killed in C'nawabganj road mishaps

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Three people, including a minor girl, were killed in two separate road mishaps in Chapainawabganj district on Monday.The deceased were -- Afia, 4, daughter of Rafiqul Islam of Chapainawabganj sadar upazila, Jahid, 19, son of Saiful Islam of Dariapur Chowhodditola under Chapainawabganj municipality and Umar Faruk, 17, son of Kazipara village under Chapainawabganj sadar upazila.Officer ...

Xi Jinping congratulates Bangladesh's new president

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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a congratulatory letter to Md Shahabuddin on his assuming office as president of Bangladesh.Xi Jinping in the letter noted that China and Bangladesh are traditionally friendly neighbours. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the two countries have always respected each other, treated each other as equals, and supported ...