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● Chief Adviser pays homage to Jimmy Carter ● March for Unity demands 'Proclamation of July Uprising' by Jan 15 ● Nationwide gas supply disruption expected for 72 hours ● Zahidul, Saddam new president, secy general of Islami Chhatra Shibir ● Khulna triumph over Chattogram despite Shamim's heroics ● Students' motorcade come under attack in Bagerhat ● No use of fireworks, crackers tonight: Adviser Rizwana

Man held with phensedyl, hemp in Rajbari

Sirajul Islam/Shakib Ahmed

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested a man along with hemp and phensedyl from Pangsa upazila in Rajbari district on Friday.The arrested is Md Hasibul, 34, a resident of Jibannagar upazila in Chuadanga district.RAB-10 company commander Lt KM

IU students stage blockade demanding VC appointment

Juel Rana/Shakib Ahmed

The students of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia blocked the Kushtia-Khulna highway on Saturday for the second day demanding an appointment of Vice-Chancellor (VC) immediately.The students, under the banner of 'Anti-Discrimination Student Movement', started a procession around 11 AM on

Bangladesh struggles losing 4 early wkts, still need 357-run

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh faces a daunting task after losing four wickets before bad light brought an early end to Day 3 of the first Test against India at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday.Chasing a massive target of 515 runs, Bangladesh

Two killed in Sylhet lightning strikes

Shakib Ahmed

Two people were killed after being struck by lightning at two separate areas at Jaintapur upazila in Sylhet district on Saturday.The deceased were identified as Nahid Ahmed, 13, son of Nurul Haque of Agfout village, and Abdul Mannan, 45, of

BNP factional clashes leave over 50 injured in Chandpur

Muhammad Habib Ullah/Shakib Ahmed

More than 50 people were injured in violent clashes between two rival factions of BNP in Hajiganj upazila of Chandpur district, which continued until Friday midnight.The clashes broke out on Thursday evening in Toragar and Mokimabad Sardar Bari areas, as

Mushfiqur becomes leading run-scorer in Bangladesh

Shakib Ahmed

Mushfiqur Rahim has now become Bangladesh's highest run-scorer in international cricket, surpassing Tamim Iqbal, during the second innings of first Test match against India at M. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai by scoring 13 runs.Earlier the match, Mushfiqur needed just 9 runs

Bangladesh faces record 515-run to win 1st Test against India

Shakib Ahmed

India set a daunting 515-run target for Bangladesh after centuries from Shubman Gill and Rishab Pant in the second innings of the first Test at M. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.India declared their innings at 287-4, leaving Bangladesh with a record-breaking chase.

JCD activist killed in factional clash in Ctg

Shakib Ahmed

A member of pro-BNP Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) was stabbed to death and another injured in a clash rival factions at Chandgaon in Chattogram on Friday evening.The victim, Jobaer Uddin alias Babu, 25, was a supporter of Chattogram city unit

No trial of communal incidents held in 15yrs: Tarique Rahman

Shakib Ahmed

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman stated on Friday that no trials or credible investigations have been conducted into communal incidents in Bangladesh over the past 15 years, during Awami League-led government tenure.He accused the Awami League government of exploiting these

Bangladesh lose to India in SAFF U-17 Championship opener

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh U-17 team suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to India in their opening match of SAFF U-17 Championship, held on Friday at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu, Bhutan.India’s winning goal came in dramatic fashion during stoppage time, as Sumit Sharma nodded