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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

Teen commits suicide in Bhola

Hasan Pintu/Shakib Ahmed

A teenager girl reportedly committed suicide after being brought back from her lover in Bhola's Lalmohan upazila early Sunday.The incident occurred on Sunday morning at Kumar Khali village under ward no 5 of Dhaligournagar union in the upazila.The deceased, Mosammat

Autorickshaw driver murdered in Jashore, 3 held

Ziaur Rahman/Shakib Ahmed

Police recovered the body of an autorickshaw driver from Jashore's Chowgacha upazila, two days after he was reported missing.The deceased, Sohanur Rahman Rocky alias Sohag Hossain Rocky, 22, was a resident of Purahuda village and son of Liakat Hossain.Meanwhile, the

Patuakhali thermal power plant begins electricity generation

Mujahid Prince/Shakib Ahmed

The 1320 Megawatt (MW) thermal power plant in Patuakhali, has started electricity generation on a trial basis early Sunday. At around 12:30 AM on Sunday, the plant's first unit, with a capacity of 660 MW, began generating electricity. By Sunday,

BSF quash rumor on 'protective dam construction' along Moulvibazar border

Salauddin Suvo/Shakib Ahmed

A rumor of an elevated protective dam being constructed along the Manu River in Moulvibazar's Chatlapur upazila, sparked widespread concern in Tripura's Unakoti district, particularly in Kailashahar and surrounding areas.The speculation caused significant unrest in local communities and drew the

C'nawabganj border turns calm, BGB increases vigilance

RH Firoz/Jamal Hossain/Shakib Ahmed

The border areas of Chowka and Kishanganj areas in Chapainawabganj's Shibganj upazila, remained calm throughout Sunday due to strong vigilance of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).BGB officials have ensured stability by maintaining a strong presence and dissuading onlookers from gathering near

Gazipur farmers' turn to Pui spinach cultivation

Rafiq Sharkar/Shakib Ahmed

Farmers in Gazipur�s Kaliganj upazila are increasingly taking up pui spinach (Basella alba) farming due to its high market demand and ease of cultivation. This leafy vegetable has become a reliable source of income, inspiring more farmers in the region

Garment workers' protest in N’ganj

Sharif Sumon/Shakib Ahmed

Workers from two garment factories of Narayanganj have staged a protest blocking roads, demanding reopening of closed factory and payment of all dues.The workers held separate protests on Sunday afternoon.Among them, the group of protesters from Master Textile Garments hold

Deer poaching remains threat in Sundarbans

S. M Shohag/Shakib Ahmed

The Sundarbans, world's largest mangrove forest, is home to a significant population of deer, primarily spotted and barking deer. Visitors and locals have noted a rise in the deer population, with frequent sightings of herds near rivers and canals. However,

Youth held in JU female dormitory

Shakib Ahmed

An outsider was detained from a dormitory, allocated for female students, of Jahangirnagar University (JU) in Savar early Sunday.Ashraful Islam Parvez alias Jajabor, 31, of Agrabad village in Chattogram�s Dabolmuring upazila, was arrested from Nawab Faizunnesa Hall.Later, he was handed

Poet Nazrul's grandson passes away

Shakib Ahmed

National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam's grandson Babul Kazi succumbed to burn injuries at National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery on Sunday afternoon.Babul, 59, who suffered 74 percent burns at his Banani residence on Saturday, breathed his last around 5:30