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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

Assistant teacher draws salary despite being absent for 9yr

Shipu Farazi/Shakib Ahmed

An assistant teacher at a Lower Secondary School in Bhola's Charfasson upazila reportedly has been receiving regular salary and allowances for nine years without attending school.Jannatul Ferdous Nupur, an assistant teacher at Char Newline Bangla Bazar Lower Secondary School in

BSF detains Bangladeshi along Lalmonirhat border

Mahfuz Sazu/Shakib Ahmed

Border Security Guard (BSF) of India detained a Bangladeshi national from Panishara area opposite to Patgram border in Lalmonirhat district on Tuesday.The arrested is Khairul Islam, 28, son of Ahir Uddin of Khengti village under Sreerampur union in the upazila.Locals

6kg hemp seized in B'baria

Shafiqur Rahman/Shakib Ahmed

Police in a raid seized six kilograms hemp from Bijoynagar upazila in Brahmanbaria district on Wednesday.Confirming the seizour, SI Moshiur Rahman Khan of Bijoynagar Police Station said that acting on a tip-off, a team of police along with SI Nafiz

WI clinch ODI series with 7-wkt win over Bangladesh

Shakib Ahmed

West Indies secured a dominant seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the second ODI at Warner Park in St. Kitts on Tuesday, sealing the series with one match remaining.Chasing 228, Brandon King starred with a commanding 82 off 76 balls, hitting

Bangladesh elected Vice President of UN Human Rights Council for 2025

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh has achieved a significant milestone by being unanimously elected as a Vice President of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for 2025.The decision was made on December 9 during an organizational session of the Council focused on its

15 Ashulia factories announce closure in face of workers' strike

Omer Faruk/Shakib Ahmed

A strike by workers in Ashulia, demanding a 15% salary increase and a minimum wage of Tk 25,000, has led to the closure of 15 factories on Tuesday.The unrest saw workers leaving factories without authorization and clashing with staff over

3 held with 4,000 Yaba pills in Barishal

Mantu Negaban/Shakib Ahmed

The Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) in Barishal arrested three individuals along with a total of 4,000 yaba pills during two separate bus raids on Tuesday.The arrests were made near Rahmatpur bus stand on the Barishal-Dhaka highway.The arrested are Abu

8 placed on 5-day remand over attacking police at Ctg court

Chattogram Bureau/ Shakib Ahmed

A Chattogram court has granted a five-day remand for eight individuals accused of attacking police and causing vandalism on court premises.Chattogram Metropolitan Magistrate Alamgir Hossain issued the order on Tuesday after hearing a petition from police. The accused, identified as

3 held with 7kg hemp in Moulvibazar

Salauddin Suvo/Shakib Ahmed

Police have arrested three individuals along with approximately 7 kilograms of hemp from Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar district on Tuesday.The arrests were made at a checkpoint in Sarisatla bazaar area on the Shamshernagar-Brahmanbazar road on Tuesday midnight.The arrested are Anil

Bangladesh bundled out for 227 in second ODI against WI

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh struggled yet again with their batting but managed to post 227 in 45.5 overs against West Indies in the second ODI at Warner Park in St. Kitts on Tuesday. The recovery was largely thanks to a record eighth-wicket partnership