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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

Youth arrested over rape of school-girl in Patuakhali

Arefin Shahid/Shakib Ahmed

The main accused in a case relating to rape of a schoolgirl at Bauphal upazila in Patuakhali district, was arrested in the capital on Sunday.The accused, Jihad Shikder, 26, was hailed from Kabirkathi village under Kalishuri union of the upazila.According

Youth killed in Noakhali road mishap

Md Imam Uddin Sumon/Shakib Ahmed

A youth was killed after being rammed by a truck at Subarnachar upazila in Noakhali district on Monday.The deceased was identified as Md Habib, 20, son of Md Abul Bashar Basu of Charjabbar union in the same upazila.The accident took

Man held with Yaba pills in Bhola

Hasan Pintu/Shakib Ahmed

Police have arrested a man along with 100 pieces of Yaba pills at Lalmohan upazila in Bhoola district on Sunday.The detained is Anwar Hosain, a resident of Fish Market area under ward no 6 of the municipality.Acting on a tip-off,

Husband gets life imprisonment for killing wife in N’ganj

Sharif Sumon/Shakib Ahmed

A court in Narayanganj on Monday sentenced a husband to life term imprisonment in a case filed over killing his wife in 2021.The District and Session Court Judge Abu Shamim Azad passed the order in presence of the convict.The convict

EC advocates for neutrality, transparency in voter list updates

Harish Chandra Roy/Shakib Ahmed

Election Commissioner (EC) Brigadier General (Retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah emphasized that the current Election Commission aims to function like a colorless, transparent vessel, ensuring neutrality and fairness in all its activities.Addressing officials at a meeting on voter list updates

24-hour ultimatum issued to nationalize Ebtedayee madrasas

Shakib Ahmed

Teachers of independent Ebtedayee madrasas have issued a 24-hour ultimatum demanding the nationalization of their institutions and warned that if their demands are not met within the stipulated time, they will march to surround the Ministry of Home Affairs.The ultimatum

DU and 7-college students face off at Nilkhet intersection amid protests

Shakib Ahmed

Tensions escalated late Sunday night as students from Dhaka University's (DU) affiliated seven colleges staged a protest at the Nilkhet intersection, demanding an apology from DU's Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) Dr. Mamun Ahmed for alleged misconduct.The situation became heated as DU

Rajshahi overcome off-field issues to edge out Rangpur

Shakib Ahmed

Durbar Rajshahi stunned Rangpur Riders with a dramatic 2-run win in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, despite a backdrop of off-field turmoil.The match saw Rajshahi fielding a team made up entirely of domestic

Conflict and violence never bring peace: Addl DIG

Tonmoy Saha/Shakib Ahmed

Additional DIG (Operations) of Dhaka Range, Siddiqur Rahman, emphasized that conflict, violence, and the pursuit of dominance never bring peace and urged people to resolve disputes through mutual understanding and dialogue. Siddiqur Rahman shared his thoughts with journalists while visiting

2 arrested in school student Rabbi murder case

Mantu Negaban/Shakib Ahmed

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-8) has arrested two suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of 18-year-old school student Rabbi Howlader, in Barishal.Md. Sagar Khandakar, 28, from Uttar Dehergoti village in Babuganj upazila, is one of the accused named in the