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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

Four get life imprisonment in Pirojpur murder case

Ziaul Ahsan/Shakib Ahmed

A court in Pirojpur on Wednesday sentenced four individuals to life term imprisonment in a case filed over killing a man in 2006.The convicted are Abdul Jabbar Hiru, 70, Kokhan Molla, Khokan Molla, 50, Rafiqul Islam and Jasim Akon.The District

6 AL men held over attacking students in Rangpur

Labone Yeasmin/Shakib Ahmed

Six individuals, involved with Awami League politics and accused in several cases relating to the July Uprising, were arrested from across Rangpur division in a day.Among the arrested, four were detained from Dinajpur district, one from Thakurgaon, and another in

Ex-BCL leader held over student murder case in Rangpur

Labone Yeasmin/Shakib Ahmed

A local leader of banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was arrested on charges of killing a student, Munna, during recent movement in Rangpur district on Tuesday.The arrested is Al Amin Hosain.Deputy Commissioner of Rangpur Metropolitan Police (Crime) Mohammad Shibli Kaiser

Protest erupts in N'ganj over delays of TCB smart card distribution

Sharif Sumon/Shakib Ahmed

The residents of Narayanganj, staged protests and formed a human chain on Wednesday afternoon, voicing concerns over the delays and complications surrounding the distribution of TCB�s (Trading Corporation of Bangladesh) Smart Family Cards.During the demonostrations in front of the District

One held on gold smuggling charge in Patuakhali

Arefin Shahid/Shakib Ahmed

Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested an alleged gold smuggler from Bauphal upazila in Patuakhali district early Wednesday.The detained is Bidhan Chandra Bishwas, from Baherchar village under Kachipara union of the upazila.He was arrested from his

Fire breaks out in N’ganj polythene factory

Sharif Sumon/Shakib Ahmed

A polythene factory in Narayanganj�s Fatullah, caught fire reportedly from the sparks of firecrackers early Wednesday. Being informed, six firefighting units rushed and brought the blaze under control within an hour.Factory owner, Sumon Mia, said that fireworks were set off

Truck helper killed in Satkhira road accident

Julfikar Ali/Shakib Ahmed

A truck helper was killed in a road accident on the Jashore-Satkhira highway at Kalaroa upazila in Satkhira district early Wednesday.The deceased was Rezwan, 24, son of Rezaul Islam from Poginathpur village under the municipality.According to witnesses, a truck lost

2 UP members held with Yaba pills in Lalmonirhat

Mahfuz Sazu/Shakib Ahmed

Two individuals, former and present Union Parishad (UP) member, were arrested with Yaba pills in Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila on Tuesday.They were detained from Milon bazaar area under the upazila on Tuesday night.The detainees are former Bhelabari UP member Saiful Islam

Man's half-decomposed body recovered in Savar

Aminul Islam/Shakib Ahmed

The half-decomposed body of a man recovered from a reservoir at Ashulia Industrial area in Savar on Wednesday.However, the identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.Police recovered the body from the waterbody besides the Nabinagar-Chandra highway in the

Tannery workers' continue protest in Savar

Omer Faruk/Shakib Ahmed

Tannery workers have staged a demonstration abstaining from work at Savar in Dhaka for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, demanding minimum wage implementation.The workers from BSCIC Leather Industrial City at Harindhara area, staged the demonstration around 10:00 AM demanding