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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

Man gets life imprisonment for killing teen after failed rape attempt

Daniel Sugit Bose/Shakib Ahmed

A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for attempting to rape and then killing a teenager in Narail after failing in his attempt in 2010.Additional District and Sessions Judge of Narail Md. Shahjahan Ali delivered the verdict on Wednesday

8 brick kilns fined Tk 12 lakh in Kushtia

Shakib Ahmed

A joint operation by Kushtia district administration and Department of Environment on Wednesday fined totaling Tk 12 lakh against eight brick kilns for operating without proper authorization or compliance with environmental regulations. The operation was conducted in Kushtia Sadar and

Tension mounts between BGB-BSF over fence construction

Shakib Ahmed

Tensions have escalated between the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Border Security Force (BSF) over the construction of a barbed wire fence at Chouka border in Chapainawabganj, though the situation has since been reported as calm.According to sources from both

Khaleda Zia leaves for London

Shakib Ahmed

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has left Dhaka for London to seek advanced medical treatment.She departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 11:10 PM on Tuesday.Prior to that, Khaleda Zia's motorcade set off from her Gulshan residence, 'Firoza,'

Missing Bangladeshi man found dead in India's Tripura

Shakib Ahmed

The body of an elderly Bangladeshi man was discovered in Gournagar area of India�s Tripura, two days after he went missing from his home at Habiganj district in Bangladesh.Zahur Ali, 60, son of Mansub Ullah from Paschim Dulna village in

Youth 'hacked to death' in Jhalakathi

Shakib Ahmed

The body of a 28-year-old man was discovered in a paddy field in Jhalakathi's Sadar upazila on Tuesday morning.The victim, Sudeb Halder, a resident of Betra village and owner of a mobile phone shop in Bawkathi Bazar, is believed to

Two killed in Naogaon road accident

Shakib Ahmed

A road accident on the Naogaon-Mahadevapura regional highway in Mahadevpur upazila of Naogaon claimed the lives of two individuals on Tuesday morning. The victims were identified as Fardin Hossain, a resident of South Hosainpur village, and Rezuan Islam, from Shyampur

HSC exams to begin in late June

Shakib Ahmed

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations 2025 are scheduled to commence in the last week of June.Preparations for the exam schedule are currently underway, according to Professor Md. Abul Bashar, Controller of Examinations at Dhaka Education Board. Professor Abul

Rangpur extend winning streak with convincing victory over Dhaka

Shakib Ahmed

Rangpur Riders continued their impressive form in the Bangladesh Premier League, defeating Dhaka Capitals by seven wickets on Tuesday to secure their fifth consecutive victory.The win showcased Rangpur's dominance in all departments, as they comfortably chased down a modest target

Father dies of shock after hearing of daughter's rape

Salauddin Suvo/Shakib Ahmed

A father of a 17-year-old girl died of a heart attack upon learning about her abduction and subsequent rape at Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar district.Following a complaint lodged by the victim's brother, police have arrested two suspects linked to the