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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

Elderly man sued over raping teen girl in Bagerhat

Ahsan Titu/Shakib Ahmed

A case has been filed against a 65-year-old man at Fakirhat Model Police Station in Bagerhat district reportedly for raping a 16-year-old handicapped girl.The victim's mother filed the case late Tuesday night against Ishaq Ali Sheikh, a resident of Paikpara

HSC, equivalent exams remain cancelled: Wahiduddin

Shakib Ahmed

The government upheld its decision on cancellation of the postponed examinations of the subjects of HSC and equivalent examinations.Planning and Education Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud has made the disclosure while responding to a question about the latest government’s decision on

Ayub, Shakil stand firm after Bangladesh's brilliant start

Shakib Ahmed

Pakistan batters Saud Shakeel and Saim Ayub hit fighting half-centuries to help their team to make a recovery on a rain-hit opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Wednesday.Earlier, Bangladesh won what could be an important

Faruque promises reform at BCB, hopes to see Tamim play for more 2-3 yrs

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has gone through a major change on Wednesday as National Sports Council appointed Faruque Ahmed as new president of the board replacing Nazmul Hasan Papon.Shortly after being appointed as BCB president, Faruque Ahmed, addressed the media

Former MP Tajul Islam placed on 9-day remand

Shakib Ahmed

Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Brahmanbaria-6 (Bancharampur) constituency, Captain (Retd.) A.B. Tajul Islam, has been placed on a 9-day remand in connection with the murder case of Chhatra Dal leader Nayan.Brahmanbaria Chief Judicial Magistrate Court granted the remand on

Former MP Bodi sent to jail

Shakib Ahmed

A Cox's Bazar court on Wednesday sent former Member of Parliament (MP) for Cox's Bazar-4 constituency, Abdur Rahman Bodi, to jail in connection with an attempted murder case.At around 3:30 PM on Wednesday, Bodi was presented before Cox's Bazar Judicial

JCD unveils list of its 49 martyrs in student-led mass uprising

UNB/Shakib Ahmed

The Jatiyatbadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student wing of the BNP, on Wednesday released a list of 49 of its leaders and activists who were killed during the student-led mass movement against the autocratic rule of Sheikh Hasina.JCD President Rakibul

Sheikh Hasina, Rehana, Quader sued in Sylhet case

Shakib Ahmed

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana and Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader along with 84 individuals were made accused in case relating to firing and attack on protesters during the recent student-led movement.Sylhet District Chhatra

Gold price hits new record high of Tk 1.24 lakh a bhori

Shakib Ahmed

The price of 22-carat gold has been increased by Tk 1,517 per bhori as the price of pure gold has gone up in the local market.Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has made the announcement in a press release on Tuesday.Each bhori

Bangladesh thrash Sri Lanka by 2-0 to reach semifinal

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh U-20 national football team moved to semifinal of the ongoing SAFF U-20 Championship beating Sri Lanka by 2-0 goals in their opening group A match held on Tuesday at ANFA Complex in Nepal.Mirajul Islam gave Bangladesh a deserving lead