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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

President given 24-hr ultimatum to resign

Shakib Ahmed

Hundreds of protesters, who were gathered in front of Bangabhaban, has issued an ultimatum on Tuesday afternoon, calling for the president to step down within 24 hours, according to a Bangla news portal.Around 4:30 PM, the protesters announced their demand

Gas supply to remain off for 12 hours in Narsingdi Wednesday

UNB/Shakib Ahmed

Gas supply will remain off for 12 hours at different areas in Narsingdi on Wednesday (October 23).According to Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC, gas supply will remain off from 10 am to 10 pm on Wednesday at Chinishpur, Abed

Afghanistan announce ODI squad for Bangladesh tour

Shakib Ahmed

Afghanistan has announced a 19-member squad for their upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, set to take place next month.However, key players Ibrahim Zadran and spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman will miss the series due to injuries.The Afghan team will be

Protest erupts in front of Bangabhaban demanding president's resignation

Shakib Ahmed

A protest demanding the resignation of President Md. Shahabuddin took place in front of Bangabhaban on Tuesday afternoon.Multiple organizations, carrying banners, gathered in front of the presidential palace to voice their demands. Protesters blocked the adjacent streets around 5:30 PM,

New gas reserve found in Sylhet old well

Shakib Ahmed

New gas reserves have been found in an old gas well during a renovation project at Haripur upazila in Sylhet on Tuesday.After conducting two rounds of tests, Sylhet Gas Fields Limited (SGFL) confirmed the discovery in the afternoon.The second round

7 die from dengue; 1,139 hospitalised in 24hrs

Shakib Ahmed

Seven more people have died from dengue in the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 257 in Bangladesh so far this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).The mosquito-borne viral fever continues to spread, with

Mushfiq becomes first Bangladeshi to reach 6,000 Test runs

Shakib Ahmed

Veteran Bangladesh cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim became the first player from the country to surpass 6,000 runs in Test cricket. The milestone was reached during Day 2 of the ongoing first Test against South Africa at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium

Notorious robber gunned down in Munshiganj clash

Mozammel Hossain Sajal/Shakib Ahmed

A notorious robber was shot dead during a confrontation on the Meghna River at Malliker Char area under Gazaria upazila of Munshiganj district on Tuesday.Deceased Uzzal Khalasi alias Babla, 42, was the leader of a gang implicated in 25 criminal

Bangladesh trail by 101 runs after day 2

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh found themselves in a challenging position after day two of the first Test against South Africa in Mirpur, trailing by 101 runs with eight wickets in hand.South Africa's first innings total of 308, powered by a century from wicketkeeper

BGB detains Rohingya girl, 2 others in Jashore

Shakib Ahmed

Three women, including a Rohingya girl, were arrested by Border Guard Bangladesh while they were trying to enter India illegally through Masila border in Chaugacha upazila of Jashore district.Jashore BGB Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Saifullah Siddiqui said a team of