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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

Martyred Intellectuals Day observed nationwide

Observer Correspondents/Shakib Ahmed

People of all walks of life across the country observed the Martyred Intellectuals Day on Saturday, paying rich tributes to the country�s golden sons and daughters who were killed by the Pakistani occupation forces and their local collaborators at the

Handcuffed suspect snatched from police in Bogura

Akhtaruzzuman/Shakib Ahmed

A handcuffed suspect allegedly was forcibly snatched from police custody by a group of locals at Shibganj upazila in Bogura.The incident occurred on Friday evening at Jabaripur bazaar area under Mokamtola union of the upazila. Faruk Hossain, 38, a resident

35 Bangladeshi migrants held in Malaysian garment factory raid

Shakib Ahmed

Malaysian Immigration authorities have detained 50 migrant workers, including 35 Bangladeshi nationals, during a raid on a garment factory in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.The operation, conducted by Malaysian Immigration Department, targeted illegal employment practices within the facility. A statement

Child killed in Gopalganj road crash

Mozammel Hossain Munna/Shakib Ahmed

A four-year-old child was killed after being hit by a battery-powered auto van in Kashiani upazila of Gopalganj district on Saturday. The accident occurred on Saturday afternoon at Joynagar Bazar in Maheshpur union under the upazila.Kashiani Police Station officer-in-charge Md.

Alarming rise in smuggling of gunpowder, contraband items thru' Rajshahi borders

Rafiqul Hasan Firoz/Shakib Ahmed

Law enforcement agencies in Rajshahi have reported a rise in the smuggling of banned goods such as gunpowder and firearms through the region's borders.Authorities suspect that these explosive materials and weapons are being brought in by political groups, rogue youth

NSTU observes Martyred Intellectuals Day

Manna Rahaman/Shakib Ahmed

Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) solemnly observed Martyred Intellectuals Day, commemorating the sacrifices of the nation's greatest heroes.The events took place on Saturday at the university's Central Shaheed Minar, where faculty members, students, staff and officials gathered to pay

Adviser Adilur criticizes lack of action in gas exploration over 15 years

Benajir Ahmed Beano/Shakib Ahmed

Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan has criticized the lack of action in exploring new gas sources in the past 15 and a half years, noting that Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited (Bapex) was kept largely idle during this

Myanmar conflict disrupts Teknaf-Saint Martin's waterway

Farhad Iqbal/Shakib Ahmed

The Teknaf-Saint Martin's waterway has been closed to all passenger ferries, speedboats, and fishing vessels, due to escalating conflict in Myanmar, as announced by local authorities.The restriction was officially implemented on Wednesday by the Teknaf Upazila administration, following public announcements

Coastal climate adversities creat health crisis in Bhola's char regions

Shipu Farazi/Shakib Ahmed

The coastal areas of Bhola's Char Fasson upazila, comprising around 11 islands such as Char Fakira, Dhal Char, Mujibnagar, Char Newline, Kukri Mukri, and Char Patila, remain isolated from the mainland and are facing severe health challenges due to climate

3-day nutrition training held in Gazipur

Rafiq Sharkar/Shakib Ahmed

A three-day training program on applied nutrition for better health was held at Kaliganj upazila Gazipur district.Organized by the Bangladesh Institute of Applied Nutrition Research and Training (BIRTAN) under the Ministry of Agriculture, the event ended with a certificate distribution