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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 killed, 5 injured in Nilphamari road accident

Hasanuzzaman Shiddique/Shakib Ahmed

A man was killed and another five injured in road accident at Jaldhaka upazila in Nilphamari on Wednesday morning.The crash took place between a truck and an auto-rickshaw in Manthordanga area along Dalia Road under the municipality. The accident was

143kg of Illegal polythene seized in Noakhali

Manna Rahaman/Shakib Ahmed

A mobile court of Noakhali's Begumganj upazila, has fined an illegal polythene factory Tk 2 lakh following a late-night raid.Authorities also seized 143 kg of banned polythene and 4,257 kg of raw polythene granules during the operation. The raid was

Hasina directly ordered enforced disappearances, killings: HRW

Shakib Ahmed

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has presented a damning report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, alleging that Sheikh Hasina, the ousted former prime minister of Bangladesh, directly ordered enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings during her rule.The report, delivered by HRW's

Female student harassment leads to clashes, transport strike in Barishal

Mantu Negaban/Shakib Ahmed

A clash erupted between students and bus workers at the Rupatali Minibus Terminal in Barishal city on Tuesday following the harassment of a female student of Government BM College.The incident led to widespread protests and a transportation strike, causing severe

20 injured in BNP factional clash in Feni

Shakib Ahmed

At least 20 people were injured in a violent clash between two factions of BNPon Tuesday afternoon at South Karimpur area under Feni's Dagonbhuiya upazila, over distribution of winter clothes.The violence erupted during an event organized by the local BNP

Father, son arrested over killing suspected thief in Pirojpur

Riaz Mahmud Mithu/Shakib Ahmed

Police have arrested two individuals in connection with a murder case of a suspected thief at Bhandaria upazila in Pirojpur district on Monday.The arrested two are Md Shahidul Islam Firoz, 55, and his son Mohammad Ali Manna, 20, from Pasharibunia

7-college students issue another ultimatum for pending demands

Shakib Ahmed

The students from seven affiliated colleges of Dhaka University have expressed gratitude to the government for promising the establishment of a university dedicated to the seven colleges.However, they have demanded that university operations begin within a month and have issued

Man 'commits suicide' over loan dispute

Riaz Mahmud Mithu/Shakib Ahmed

A man allegedly committed suicide out of huff with his son over a loan dispute at Bhandaria upazila in Pirojpur district early Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Abdul Jalil Hawlader, 55, of Teliakhali union in the upazila.In the early hours

Patuakhali Jubo League leader murder: 2 accused arrested

Arefin Shahid/Shakib Ahmed

Two individuals, accused in a murder case of a local Jubo League leader at Bauphal upazila in Patuakhali district, were arrested on Monday.The arrested are Jihad Munsi, 24, and Enamul Hoque Sepai, 30, of Kanakdia union under the upazila.According to

Missing van driver's body recovered from Madaripur railway track

Shib Sankar Rabidas/Shakib Ahmed

A youth, who went missing on January 19, was found dead on a railway track at Shibchar upazila in Madaripur district on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Munna, 19, son of Abdur Razzak and lived with his family at college