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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

Shakib's bowling action under scrutiny during Surrey appearance

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh allrounder Shakib Al Hasan has been asked to undergo an analysis of his bowling action by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) following concerns raised by umpires during his one-off appearance for Surrey in the County Championship this

Moulana Saad declared 'persona non grata,' alems place 9-pt demands

Shakib Ahmed

A large gathering of alems and ulemas, under the banner of the 'Ulema and Mashaikh of Bangladesh', convened at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on Tuesday, concluding with a set of nine demands directed at the government.The conference highlighted demands for

Rizwana urges unified efforts to combat lead poisoning

Shakib Ahmed

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has called for unified action to address lead and heavy metal poisoning, describing it as a hidden crisis in Bangladesh that needs urgent and focused attention.Speaking at the national workshop Lead-Free Bangladesh: How Do We

Six more dies of dengue; 1,370 hospitalised in 24hrs

Shakib Ahmed

Six more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 326 this year.During the period, 1, 370 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, according

Over 5,500 farmers receive free fertilizers, seeds in Sunamganj and Natore

Arif Khan/Raju Ahmed/Shakib Ahmed

Around 5,570 farmers in Natore's Singra upazila and Sunamganj's Dharmapasha upazila have received free seeds and fertilizers for crops like mustard, wheat, maize, onion, khesari, peanuts, and lentils under the Agricultural Incentive Program for the 2024-25 fiscal year.Among them, 5,240

3 factories fined for environmental pollution in N'ganj

Shahel Mahmud/Shakib Ahmed

A mobile court fined three factories Tk 4.5 lakh for environmental pollution at Rupganj upazila in Narayanganj district on Monday.The fined factories include Anik Knit Composite, ACS Textile, and Bikrampur Steel Mill.The inspections were conducted from noon until evening by

2 women held with 30kg hemp in Madaripur

Abul Hasan Sohel/Shakib Ahmed

Police in a drive arrested two alleged women drug peddlers along with 30 kg of hemp from Ghoshalkandi village under Rajair police station in Madaripur district.Being tipped off, the drive was conducted on Monday night under the direction of Superintendent

Death toll in M'sing filling station fire rises to 3

Shakib Ahmed

Another victim of the filling station fire in Mymensing sadar succumbed to his injuries early Tuesday, rising the death toll to three The deceased was identified as Tofazzel Hossain, 45, an employee of the filling station and son of Abdus

BNP forms new committees in 4 cities and 5 districts

Shakib Ahmed

BNP has announced new committee appointments in four major cities, including Dhaka North, and six districts, as part of its strategy to strengthen party organization ahead of the upcoming national elections.The announcement, signed by Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir

CA urges Korea to invest more in Bangladesh, recruit more workers

Shakib Ahmed

Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus called on South Korea to increase investments in Bangladesh and to recruit more Bangladeshi workers, particularly for the Korean shipbuilding industry, emphasizing the mutual benefits this would bring.The call came during a meeting with South