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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

3 more held in Patuakhali over kidnapping trader

Arefin Shahid/Shakib Ahmed

Police have detained three more accused in the kidnapping case of a trader at Bauphal upazila in Patuakhali district on Friday.The arrested individuals were Abdullah Al Noman, 20, resident of Boro Dalima village under Nazirpur union of the upazila; Kawsar

3 Bangladeshis held along Panchagarh border

Shahidul Islam/Shakib Ahmed

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have detained three Bangladeshis, including an alleged broker and a child, while allegedly trying to trespass into India through Panchagarh border early Saturday.The arrested individuals are Shri Nitai Chandra Roy, 35, from Alampur village in Thakurgaon

3 of a family killed in Sirajganj road mishap

Ashok Banarjee/Shakib Ahmed

Three members of a family, including a couple, were killed and three injured in a road accident at Mulibari area in Sirajganj Sadar upazila on Friday evening.The deceased were Shafiqul Islam, 35, his wife Sumona Khatun, 30, and his sister

Democratic forces must stay united to rebuild Bangladesh: Tarique

Shakib Ahmed

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has emphasized the urgent need for democratic forces to unite in order to move Bangladesh forward and restore peace, warning that remnants of a fallen authoritarian regime are attempting to regain power. Speaking virtually at

Bangladeshi migrants among 20 others presumed dead in Libya shipwreck

Shakib Ahmed

The bodies of at least 20 individuals, presumed as Bangladeshi nationals, have been recovered from the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya after a boat carrying migrants capsized while attempting to reach Italy.Efforts and investigations are underway to identify

US and Turkish business groups explore investment opportunities in Bangladesh

Shakib Ahmed

Business delegations from the United States and Turkey have expressed strong interest in increasing investments in Bangladesh, signaling positive growth prospects for the country's economy.Gentry Beach, the CEO and founder of Highground Holdings, met with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus

Extrajudicial killings during Interim Govt are unfortunate: Mirza Fakhrul

Shakib Ahmed

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has strongly condemned the alleged extrajudicial killing of Jubo Dal leader Towhidul Islam, demanding that the perpetrators be held accountable to prevent further such incidents.Speaking at a clothes distribution program in Uttara, Dhaka,

Two more devotees die at Bishwa Ijtema

Shakib Ahmed

Two more devotees died at Bishwa Ijtema on the banks of the Turag River in Tongi on Saturday, raising the death toll to four.The deceased are - Ramiz Ali, 60, a resident of Tegaria area in Habiganj Sadar upazila, Yakub

Spirit of 'Amar Ekushey' inspires July Uprising: CA

Shakib Ahmed

The Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2025 was inaugurated on Saturday by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, who emphasized the deep connection between the spirit of Amar Ekushey and the historic July uprising that led to the formation of a 'New

Titumir college students block Gulshan-1 intersection

Shakib Ahmed

Students of Government Titumir College resumed their protest and staged a blockade at Gulshan-1 intersection in Dhaka on Saturday evening, demanding the institution be upgraded to a university along with six other demands.The protest began at approximately 7:00 PM, leading