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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

Taskin, Shoriful shine in morning session to jolt West Indies

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh pacers Taskin Ahmed and Shoriful Islam delivered early breakthroughs on Day 4 of the first Test against West Indies at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, leaving the hosts struggling at 39-3 after 12 overs. Taskin showcased his sharp

Police refrain from using excessive force to prevent escalation: DMP

Shakib Ahmed

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Monday stated that police refrained from using excessive force during the clashes at Dr. Mahbubur Rahman Mollah College to prevent further escalation of violence. DMP made the remark in a press release signed by Deputy

Laborer dies in Satkhira landslide

M Zillur Rahman/Shakib Ahmed

A tragic landslide claimed the life of a laborer at Chapra area of Ashashuni upazila in Satkhira district on Monday afternoon.The incident occurred near Marichchapa River as workers were excavating soil. Jamirul Islam, 40, a resident of Uttar Chapra village

Hindu leaders protest detention of Chinmoy Krishna Das outside DB office

Shakib Ahmed

Religious leaders representing the Bangladesh Sanatan Jagaran Mancha have staged a protest outside the Detective Branch (DB) headquarters on Minto Road, demanding the immediate release of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari.The protest, involving 30-40 leaders, began around 6:45 PM on Monday.

Kabi Nazrul, Suhrawardy colleges decline coordinators' meeting

Shakib Ahmed

Kabi Nazrul Government College and Shaheed Suhrawardy College have decided not to attend the meeting called by coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement to resolve the ongoing clashes among students of three major colleges in the capital.The meeting was scheduled

Police showed weakness in handling student clashes: Advisor Nahid

Shakib Ahmed

Interim government advisor Nahid Islam admitted police weakness in managing the clashes among students of Kabi Nazrul, Suhrawardy, and Dr. Mahbubur Rahman Molla colleges.Speaking at a press conference at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital on Monday, Nahid acknowledged

Mominul joins elite 10,000-run club in first-class cricket

Shakib Ahmed

Mominul Haque has etched his name in the history of Bangladeshi cricket, becoming the third player from the country to reach the prestigious 10,000-run milestone in first-class cricket.He achieved this feat during his knock of 50 runs in Bangladesh's first

3 colleges to hold meeting with coordinators tonight

Shakib Ahmed

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement coordinators will meet with teachers and student representatives from three colleges at 10 PM on Monday to discuss and find solutions to the ongoing violence.The meeting is scheduled to be held at Rupayan Tower in the

Non-violent mass uprising leader held over loan scheme gathering

Shakib Ahmed

ABM Mustafa Amin, the convener of 'Non-violent mass uprising movement Bangladesh', has been taken into police custody in Dhaka for organizing a crowd under the pretext of offering interest-free loans.The arrest took place on Monday afternoon when he was detained

ISKCON leader Chinmoy Das held at Dhaka airport

Shakib Ahmed

Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a prominent leader of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Monday.The detention took place as he was en route to Chattogram