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HEADLINE

● 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

A bridge of peril: 16 villages struggle as a vital link crumbles

Enayet karim/Shakib Ahmed

Nearly 100,000 residents of 16 villages in Bagerhat's Morelganj upazila, are enduring immense hardship due to the dilapidated state of a bridge near Khawlia bazaar.Locals have been patching the wooden bridge with betel nut trees and bamboo poles but frequent

M'singh: 6 illegal brick kilns fined Tk 14lakh

Shakib Ahmed

The Department of Environment (DoE) conducted a mobile court operation in Mymensingh's Gouripur upazila and imposed a fine of Tk 14 lakh to six illegal brick kilns on Tuesday.The operation was led by Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Sunanda

Feni: Smuggled goods worth over Tk 1.19cr seized, 2 held

Abu Taher Bhuiyan/ Shakib Ahmed

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in an anti-smuggling operation seized Indian smuggled goods worth over Tk 1.19 crore and arrested two individuals near the border areas of Parshuram and Chhagalnaiya upazila in Feni district on Tuesday. The arrested individuals were identified

RU teacher dies following road accident

Farhana Anjum/Shakib Ahmed

An associate professor of Rajshahi University (RU) has passed away after being injured in a road accident on Tuesday.Dr. Purnajit Mahaldar, an Associate Professor in the Bengali Department of RU, breathed his last around 2:35 AM on Tuesday while undergoing

Garment workers' protest, block roads in N'ganj

Sharif Sumon/Shakib Ahmed

Workers of a garments factory in Narayanganj's Fatullah upazila, staged protests and blocked roads on Tuesday (January 14) to oppose the abrupt closure of their factory.Workers of Sensible Fashion, a factory under Fariha Group in Narayanganj's Fatullah area, staged protests

Indian national held with 18 gold bars in Chuadanga

Shakib Ahmed

An Indian national was arrested by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) along with 18 gold bars in Mujibnagar bordering area of Meherpur district on Tuesday. The arrested was identified as Nur Hossain, 48, son of Sonai Sheikh of India's Nadia district.Tipped

Rangpur remain unbeaten with a narrow win over Khulna

Shakib Ahmed

Rangpur Riders maintained their unbeaten run in the Bangladesh Premier League 2025, edging past Khulna Tigers by 8 runs in a thrilling encounter on Monday.The victory marked Rangpur's seventh consecutive win in the group stage, cementing their position as strong

India asserts adherence to protocols on border security and fencing

Shakib Ahmed

India has assured Bangladesh that it remains committed to observing all protocols and agreements concerning border security measures, including fencing along the shared boundary.This assurance was conveyed on Monday (January 13) when the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned

Traditional fish fair thrives ahead of Poush Sankranti

Salauddin Suvo/Shakib Ahmed

The Hindu community will celebrate Poush Sankranti on Tuesday, a festival marked by traditional delicacies, including a variety of rice cakes and sumptuous meals. A key element of the celebration involves purchasing large fish, which has led to bustling fish

Two female BCL leaders held in Satkhira, Jashore

Shakib Ahmed

Law enforcers have arrested two prominent leaders of the banned organization Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in two separate raids in Satkhira and Jashore districts.These arrests were made in connection with various criminal cases and attempts to evade legal proceedings.Susmita Pandey,