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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

BCB vows to stand by flood-affected people

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has vowed to stand firmly with flood-affected people and initiated a comprehensive support programme aiming for providing aid, relief, and assistance to them.BCB president Faruque Ahmed said that Bangladesh Cricket Teams stand firmly with the affected

Journo killed in Sylhet road crash

Shakib Ahmed

A local journalist was killed in a motorcycle accident on the Sylhet-Sunamganj highway in Sylhet metropolis on early Thursday.The accident happened around 3 AM on Thursday at Pathantula area near Jalalabad Ragib Rabeya Medical College and Hospital in the city.Deceased

Man killed in Gopalganj road crash

Mozammel Hossain Munna/Shakib Ahmed

A man was killed and five others were injured in a road accident on the Dhaka-Khulna Highway in Gopalganj Sadar upazila on Friday.The accident took place at around 12 PM on Friday at Pathalia area of the upazila.However, the identities

Sylhet's rail link with rest of the country snapped due to severe flood

Shakib Ahmed

Rail communications between Sylhet and the rest of the country have been suspended due to rising water levels in the Khoai River, which threatens to submerge the Shayestaganj railway bridge in Habiganj district.The suspension was announced on Thursday, through a

Gold price hits record high of Tk 126,006 per bhori

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has set a new record high for gold prices with the cost of one bhori of gold reaching Tk 126,006.BAJUS confirmed the information in a press release on Thursday, adding, This historic price will take effect

Mintoo elected chairman, Moazzem vice chairman of National Bank

Shakib Ahmed

Sponsor Directors Abdul Awal Mintoo and Moazzem Hossain have been unanimously elected as the Chairman and Vice Chairman of National Bank Limited, respectively.The election took place during 505th Board of Directors meeting held on Thursday.This leadership change follows the dissolution

Bangladesh finish group runners-up after 1-2 loss to Nepal

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh secured their place as Group A runners-up in the ongoing SAFF U-20 Championship after a 1-2 defeat to hosts Nepal at ANFA Complex on Thursday.Despite the loss, Bangladesh advanced to the semifinals, where they will face the winner of

NBR seeks account details of Salman, Akbar Sobhan, 3 others

UNB/Shakib Ahmed

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has asked banks, financial institutions and National Savings Authority to provide details of five business tycoons and their family members.They are: Summit Group founder-chairman Aziz Khan, Orion Group chief Mohammad Obaidul Karim, Beximco Group's

No bar on broadcasting Tarique Rahman's speech

Shakib Ahmed

The High Court (HC) on Thursday removed all legal restrictions on broadcasting and publishing speeches or statements made by BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman.The court's decision came as it discharged a matter for non-prosecution, effectively lifting the previous ban.The decision

Child drowns in Thakurgaon river

Asaduzzaman Asad/Shakib Ahmed

A 11-year-old child drowned while taking bath in Tangon River adjacent to Thakurgaon district town on Thursday.The deceased Siam, 11, was son of Sumon Islam and a resident of Paschim Munsipara colony of the town.According to the victim's family members,