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● Nation waves final goodbye to uncompromising leader Khaleda Zia ● Hasina responsible for Khaleda Zia's death: Nazrul ● Pakistan, Nepal envoys call on CA after attending Khaleda Zia’s funeral ● DITF key to boosting local products, exports: CA ● Pakistan Speaker, India’s FM hold brief meeting in Dhaka ● ‘Pray for my mother,’ Tarique appeals to nation at Khaleda Zia’s janaza ● Nepal, Bhutan FMs convey condolences to Tarique Rahman

Porimoni's event cancelled due to strong local opposition in Tangail

Shakib Ahmed

An inauguration programme, scheduled to be held at Tangail on Saturday where Porimoni supposed to attend, was called off in the wake of a series of protests reportedly staged by religious communities.Earlier, the popular actress Porimoni had announced her plans

Youth held with drugs in B’baria

Shafiqur Rahman Shaheen/Shakib Ahmed

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested an alleged drug peddler along with phensedyl and hemp at Bijoynagar upazila in Brahmanbaria district on Saturday.According to the press release of RAB-9, CPC-3, acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB

3 held with Yaba pills in Patuakhali

Shahjada Tohamin/Shakib Ahmed

Three alleged drug peddlers, including an assistant engineer, held with 322 pieces of Yaba pills at Dashmina upazila in Patuakhali district on Friday.Police sources said that the accused were detained from Bacchu Gazi�s house at ward no 3 of the

JCD leader killed in Jashore road mishap

Shakirul Kabir Riton/Shakib Ahmed

A local Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader was killed and one injured in a road accident at Jhikargacha upazila in Jashore district on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Najmus Sakib, 27, and the injured identified as Fahim Biswas, 26.According

Cold wave leaves Kurigram day labourers' in lurch

Prohlad Mondal/Shakib Ahmed

The ongoing cold wave, fueled by icy winds from the Himalayan foothills and dense fog, continues to disrupt life in Rajarhat, a northern upazila in Kurigram district. The cold wave has made life more difficult for people from every walk

Bangladeshi farmer shot by BSF along C'nawabganj border

Jamal Hossain/Shakib Ahmed

A Bangladeshi farmer was shot by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) near Telkupi border in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj district early Saturday.The injured, Habil, 30, is son of Belal Uddin and a resident of Mollatola village under the upazila. According

2 held in Noakhali over rumors of CA's resignation

Multanur Rahman/Shakib Ahmed

Police have arrested two individuals in Noakhali�s Chatkhil upazila for staging a showdown based on rumors spread through social media about the resignation of Chief Advisor Prof Muhammad Yunus. The incident occurred at Bansa bazaar in Mohammadpur union of the

Khulna University student shot dead by assailants

Shakib Ahmed

A student of Khulna University (KU) was shot to death by a group of unidentified assailants in the city's Tetultala intersection area on Friday night. The victim, Arnab Kumar Sarkar, 26, was a master's student in Business Administration Discipline of

Jamaat Ameer warns of nationwide protests for ATM Azharul Islam's release

Labone Yeasmin/Shakib Ahmed

Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh Ameer, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, has issued a warning that if the pary's leader ATM Azharul Islam is not released, a wave of nationwide protests will erupt.Speaking at a public gathering in Rangpur�s Mirbag Degree College grounds on Friday

BCC cancels 60,000 TCB cards

Shakib Ahmed

Around 60,000 card of Trading Corporation Bangladesh (TCB) has been cancelled by Barishal City Corporation on Friday on charges of fraud.Assistant Director (Engineer) of Barishal TCB, Shotodal Mondol, said that the authority identified 60,000 fraud and illegal cards.We also returned