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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

Husband surrenders after 'killing wife' in Moulvibazar

Salauddin Suvo/Shakib Ahmed

A man surrendered to police reportedly after killing his wife at Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar on Sunday (January 12).The victim, Monowara Begum, 35, was second wife of the accused was identified as Azad Box, 62, from Alepur village in the

2 held with Yaba pills in Jhalakathi

Shariful Islam/Shakib Ahmed

Two individuals were arrested along with Yaba pills at Nalchity upazila in Jhalakathi district early Sunday.Raihanul Islam alias Shohag, 44, of Nandikathi village, and Md Rony, 26, of Malipur Village in the upazila.Police sources said that acting on a tip-off,

One killed in N’ganj road accident

Sharif Sumon/Shakib Ahmed

An autorickshaw driver was killed and three others were injured in a road accident at Bandar upazila in Narayanganj district on Sunday.The deceased was identified as Asad Mia, son of late Amir Hossain of old Bandar area in the upazila.According

BNP leader urges immediate election date announcement

Shahjada Tohamin/Shakib Ahmed

The central general secretary of Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) Krishak Dal, Shahidul Islam Khan Babul, has called for the immediate announcement of the election date, urging the government to abandon all deceptive tactics and manipulations.He made this appeal on Saturday

Advisor Farooki praises unity in preventing temple attack conspiracies

Hasan Mahmud/Shakib Ahmed

Advisor to the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, stated that the people of Bangladesh successfully thwarted the plot by exiled goverment and their allies to attack temples and create unrest.He made these remarks during the inauguration ceremony of

Marginal areas key to Bangladesh's progress: Shipping Adviser

Shipu Farazi/Shakib Ahmed

Advisor to the Ministry of Shipping and the Ministry of Labor and Employment Brigadier General (Retd.) Dr. M. Shakhawat Hossain on Saturday said that the development of marginal areas is must needed to ensure the overall progress of Bangladesh. He

3 cargo ships held by Arakan Army in Naf River

Shakib Ahmed

Three cargo ships, traveling from Myanamr's Yangon to Cox's Bazar's Teknaf port, have been seized by Arakan Army from the Naf River along Bangladesh-Myanmar border.Reports indicated that the ships are carrying around 50,000 bags of dried fish, betel nuts, coffee,

50 hurt in clash between two villages in Faridpur

Shakib Ahmed

At least 50 individuals, including four police personnel, were injured in a clash between the residents of two villages at Nagarkanda upazila in Faridpur district on Saturday.The incident began following a longstanding dispute between Solitha and Mirakanda villages, which escalated

Man held over rape of second grader in M'singh

Shakib Ahmed

A man was arrested allegedly for raping a seven-year-old child at Phulpur upazila in Mymensingh district.The accused, Helal Uddin, 48, was apprehended on Friday evening and presented in court on Saturday. Meanwhile, the child has been sent to Mymensingh Medical

Seized drugs worth Tk 7.42 cr destroyed in Habiganj

Shakib Ahmed

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) destroyed the seized drugs valued at Tk 7.42 crore in Habiganj district on Saturdayday.BGB-55 Habiganj Battalion camp conducted the operation in presence of officials from various departments, marking a significant crackdown on narcotics smuggling in