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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

10 injured in clash between 2 BNP factions in Jashore

Ziaur Rahman/Shakib Ahmed

At least 10 people were injured in a clash between two factions of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) at Chougachha upazila in Jashore district on Friday.The incident occurred over a long standing dispute over establishing supremacy in a baor at Bero

'Library Awareness Campaign' launched in Rajshahi

Shakib Ahmed

A Library Awareness Campaign, organized by Librarian Voice, commenced in Rajshahi with in a vibrant and engaging atmosphere on Thursday.The campaign, held at Masjid Mission Academy, aims to promote reading habits among school students and raise awareness about the importance

Man found dead in Sunamganj paddy field

Sayad Hussen Sobuj/Shakib Ahmed

A man was found dead in a paddy field at Shantiganj upazila in Sunamganj district on Friday afternoon.However, the identities of the deceased, aged around 55, could not be known immediately.Police sources said that the owner of the land, Nur

Language Movement veteran Ashraf Hossain laid to rest in Rangpur

Labone Yeasmin/Shakib Ahmed

A prominent figure of 1952 Language Movement, Ashraf Hossain Borda, was laid to rest at Nurpur Cemetery in Rangpur on Friday.Ashraf Hossain Borda, also a former convener of the Rangpur District BNP, was 85 years old and breathed his last

Housewife found dead in Madaripur flat, 3 held

Abul Hasan Sohel/Shakib Ahmed

Police recovered the hanging body of a young housewife from a flat at Shibchar upazila in Madaripur district on Friday.The deceased, Monika, 18, was wife of Riad Ahmed Bepari and daughter of Kashem Mia from Kalkini union of the upazila.According

'International Day of Education' celebrated in Gopalganj

Ankan Talukder/Shakib Ahmed

The 63rd International Day of Education was celebrated at Kotalipara upazila in Gopalganj district on Friday.The event, under the theme of �Education for sustainable development and peace�, was organized by Moddho o Dokkhin Bangladesh Shishu Unnayon Prokalpo -Kandi (BD0356).The celebration

BSF returns Bangladeshi farmer after 6hr of detention

Atiur Rahman/Shakib Ahmed

India�s Border Security Force (BSF) personnel returned a Bangladeshi farmer after kept him in their custody for six hours, following a flag meeting on Friday.The farmer, Al Amin Raju, was detained from Biral border area inside Bangladeshi territory in Dinajpur

Smuggled goods worth Tk 86lakh seized at Benapole border

Shakirul Kabir Riton/Shakib Ahmed

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have seized smuggled Indian goods worth around Tk 86 lakh at Benapole border on Thursday night.Acting on-tip off, a team of BGB from Benapole Amarakhali Camp challenged a covered van, belongings to SA Paribahan courier service,

Man dies in Patuakhali trawler accident

Shakib Ahmed

A trawler driver was killed and two others were injured in a crash with a launch on the Tetulia River in Patuakhali�s Bauphal upazila early Thursday.The deceased was identified as Sentu Dafader, 50, son of Awlad Padar of the upazila.According

Rajshahi UP chairman abducted for ransom

Rafiqul Hasan Firoz/Shakib Ahmed

A local chairman of Rajshahi's Bagha upazila was reportedly kidnapped in an attempt to extort ransom money. The victim, Babul Monowar alias Babul Dewan, was a chairman of Chakrajapur Union Parishad (UP) in Bagha Upazila and the president of Chakrajapur