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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

Barishal continue dominance with thrilling victory over Khulna

Shakib Ahmed

Fortune Barishal extended their winning streak in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) by defeating Khulna Tigers by five wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.Chasing a formidable target of 188, Barishal clinched the win with five balls to

Librarian Voice organizes 'Library Awareness Campaign' in Rajshahi

Shakib Ahmed

The Library Awareness Campaign, organized by Librarian Voice, successfully completed its third day of activities at Mirzapur High School and College.The initiative aims to foster a reading habit among school students and raise awareness about the importance of libraries. The

Workers' block highway demanding unpaid wages in Gazipur

Shakib Ahmed

Garments workers blocked the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway demanding unpaid wages at Board bazaar area of Gazipur city on Monday.Workers of Noor SMS Fashion Wear Ltd. blocked the highway in front of the factory around 8 PM demanding unpaid wages of two

College student dies of electrocution in Savar

Omer Faruk/Shakib Ahmed

A college student died after being electrocuted at Savar, outside the capital on Monday.The deceased, Tarek-uz-Zaman, 18, was a 11th grade student of Savar BPATC School and College.According to police, Tarek came into contact with a broken electric wire on

Tax amount of Tk 1.25cr collected in Lalmohan fair

Hasan Pintu/Shakib Ahmed

A total of Tk 1.25 crore due taxes have been collected during the six-day long tax fair at Lalmohan upazila in Bhola.Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) and Municipal Administrator Md Shah Aziz confirmed the collection on Monday.Earlier, the fair started in

Railway staffs reject meeting, reaffirm to shutdown operations from midnight

Shakib Ahmed

Bangladesh Railway's running staff have turned down a meeting proposed by the Ministry of Railways on Monday to discuss their demands, confirming that they will begin a work stoppage starting midnight Tuesday. Md Mojibur Rahman, General Secretary of the Bangladesh

Modi greets CA Yunus on occasion of New Year-2025

Shakib Ahmed

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended warm New Year greetings to Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, as 2025 begins. Best wishes for the New Year, Modi conveyed in a message to Prof Yunus, which was confirmed by Deputy

Govt urges railway running staffs to call off strike

Shakib Ahmed

The Ministry of Railways has called on Bangladesh Railway's running staff to withdraw their planned work stoppage, which is scheduled to begin on January 28.In a press release issued Monday evening (January 27), the ministry emphasized its dedication to addressing

Two women found dead in Savar

Omer Faruk/Shakib Ahmed

The blood-stained bodies of two women were recovered from separate places at Ashulia industrial area in Savar on Monday.One of the deceased was identified as Nargis, 30, daughter of Jalal Uddin and wife of Bidyut Mondal Harun of Kalitala Chauddohat

4 held with 40 smuggled cows in Sunamganj

Arif Khan/Shakib Ahmed

Police have arrested four alleged smugglers and seized 40 cows while smuggling to Bangladesh through Someshwari River in Sunamganj district on Sunday.Acting on a tip-off, a law enforcers team, led by Madhyanagar Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) Md Sajib Rahman and