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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

Fortune Barishal secure dominant victory over Sylhet

Shakib Ahmed

Fortune Barishal clinched an emphatic seven-wicket win over Sylhet Strikers in a Bangladesh Premier League match at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, powered by a sensational 116-run partnership between Kyle Mayers and Towhid Hridoy. Mayers delivered a commanding

BGB reclaims 5-km border stretch from India

Shakib Ahmed

A five kilometre stretch of border territory along the Kodala River in Jhenaidah's Moheshpur upazila has been reclaimed from India by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Monday.A press release issued by Moheshpur BGB Battalion-58 detailed the initiative on Monday.The reclamation

14 years of Felani killing: Justice still elusive

Wahiduzzaman Tuhin/Shakib Ahmed

Today marks the 14th anniversary of the tragic killing of Felani Khatun, a teenage girl shot dead by India's Border Security Force (BSF) at the Anantapur border in Kurigram on January 7, 2011.Felani�s father, Nurul Islam, originally from Ramkhana Union

Swechchhasebak Dal leader expelled for assaulting former OC

Chattogram Bureau/Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal on Tuesday expelled a local leader for beating former officer-in-charge (OC) in Chattogram.Shahidul Islam Shahid, member secretary of Chawkbazar Police Station for the Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal, has been expelled from all party positions, including primary

3 killed in Gazipur road crash

Shakib Ahmed

Three people were killed and three others were injured in a collision between a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw and a truck at Kaliakair upazila in Gazipur district on Tuesday.The tragic accident occurred on Tuesday around 4:30 PM at Chairman bazaar area of

Pregnant elephant electrocuted, man trampled in Bandarban

Bashirul Alam/Shakib Ahmed

A pregnant elephant died reportedly from electrocution after he trampled a farmer to death at Lama upazila in Bandarban district on Monday.The incident took place on Monday night at in the remote area Chak Jatazhiri area under Fanshiakhali union of

Journo killed in Noakhali road collision

Manna Rahman/Shakib Ahmed

A local journalist was killed in a collision between a motorcycle and a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw in Noakhali.The incident occurred on Monday evening in front of the Sadar Upazila Parishad on the Sonapur-to-Maijdee road and the victim breathed his last around

Students clash with police at secretariat gate, blank shots fired

Shakib Ahmed

A clash erupted between students from Prime Asia University and police at the main gate of the Secretariat on Tuesday.The incident took place around 2.30 PM when the students were protesting for various demands including the removal of Board of

3 held over 'gang rape of teen' in Cox's Bazar

Shakib Ahmed

Police have arrested three people in connection with a gang rape of a 15-year-old girl, from Badarkhali union at Chakaria upazila in Cox's Bazar district on Monday.The arrested are Md Bashir, 38, of Tutiakhali Para, Md Shahjahan, 27, of Dhemushiapara,

Govt to launch July Uprising Directorate by next month: Nahid

Shakib Ahmed

Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mohammad Nahid Islam said that the government is set to establish a directorate dedicated to the July Uprising under the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs by next month.He announced the decision during a press briefing at