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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

Transfer is not enough punishment for murders by police: Sarjis

Labone Yeasmin/Shakib Ahmed

Sarjis Alam, a coordinator of Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, criticized the lenient penalties for police involved in unjust killings.Sarjis pointed out that while civilians face the death penalty for murder, police officers often face only job transfers for similar actions. He

Chuadanga experiences 100 mm rainfall in 24 hrs

UNB/Shakib Ahmed

Chuadanga has experienced the highest rainfall in the country over the past 24 hours.Tahmina Nasrin, an observer at the Chuadanga Meteorological Office, said 100 mm of rainfall was recorded in the district due to the influence of Cyclone Dana, reports

Pedestrian killed in B'baria road accident

Shafiqur Rahman/Shakib Ahmed

A pedestrian was killed in a road accident at Bijoynagar upazila in Brahmanbaria on Saturday.The deceased was identified as Arab Ali, 55, son of late Momir Hossain of Birpasha Uttarpara under Budhanti union in the upazila,According to police and eyewitness,

Husband kills friend over insulting wife

Rafiq Sharkar/Shakib Ahmed

Police have arrested a man accused of killing a man over an insult directed at his wife at Kaliganj upazila in Gazipur district.Lincoln John Rosario, 38, the primary suspect, allegedly lured the victim Rexi Babu Rosario, 43, to a location,

India lose Test series at home for first time in 12 years

Shakib Ahmed

India's formidable home Test record was broken after New Zealand secured a 2-0 series win, marking India's first home series defeat since 2012. New Zealand sealed the victory with a 113-run win in Pune, following an earlier eight-wicket triumph in

11 hurt in clash over money dispute in Natore

Magem Ali/Shakib Ahmed

At least 11 individuals were injured in a clash over a dispute relating unpaid dues at Gurudaspur upazila in Natore on Friday.The clash erupted around 9PM on Friday in Madhyampara area.According to locals, rice trader Rizvi Ahmed Rakib, along with

Teen drowns in Cox's Bazar beach

Shakib Ahmed

A teenager drowned while bathing near Cox's Bazar beach on Saturday.The incident happened around 12:30PM at Sugandha Point, confirmed Executive Magistrate of Tourism Division of Cox's Bazar district administration Md Tanvir Hossain.The deceased was identified as Mahmudur Rahman, son of

Trade through Benapole port suspended for 2 days

UNB/Shakib Ahmed

Export and import between Bangladesh and India will remain suspended for two days till Sunday due to the visit of Indian Home Minister at Petrapole port for inaugurating a passenger terminal.As Indian Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to arrive

Another JL leader held over Emdadul murder during movement

BSS/Shakib Ahmed

Another Jubo League (JL) leader was arrested last night on charges of firing gunshots at the student-people movement from the city's Badda area, killing one Emdadul.The arrested was identified as Md Mizan, organizing secretary of wardno 37 of Badda Thana

Cyclone Dana: Maritime ports asked to hoist cautionary signal no 3

Shakib Ahmed

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been instructed to hoist local cautionary signal No. 3 as Cyclone Dana moves closer to the coasts of Bangladesh.According to a Met office bulletin, the storm was located over