Campaigns gather pace in Chandpur as election drawing near
CHANDPUR, Jan 25: As the much-hyped 13th national election is drawing nearer, electioneering in favour of candidates has geared up and hot discussions have become prevalent among the electors of all ages here and there about the vote.In Chandpr district, a total of 35 candidates are running the race for...
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Benapole Port on high alert after arrival of 125 tonnes of explosives
BENAPOLE, Jan 25 (UNB): Authorities at Bangladesh's Benapole land port have heightened security following the arrival of a 125- tonnes shipment of explosives destined for the Madhyapara Granite Mining Company Limited (MGMCL).The consignment, transported in eight trucks, entered the port's 31st transshipment yard on Saturday afternoon, according to local sources....
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Eight SMU officials sent to jail
SYLHET, Jan 25 (BSS): A Sylhet court on Sunday sent eight officials and employees of Sylhet Medical University (SMU) to jail in connection with an Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) case over alleged irregularities in appointments.Sylhet Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court Judge Munshi Abdul Majid passed the order after rejecting their bail petitions.The...
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Two held over Khulna double murder
KHULNA, Jan 25 (BSS): Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-6 arrested two persons allegedly involved in the sensational double murder that took place on the Khulna metropolitan court premises.The arrested are Md Rezaul Munshi Hridoy, son of Md Imran Munshi, and Md Alif Hossain Nayan, son of Sahabuddin Sheikh.A special operational team...
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Minor earthquake jolts Thakurgaon
RANGPUR, Jan 25 (BSS): An earthquake shook Thakurgaon and surrounding areas on Sunday. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the quake was of minor intensity measured 3.4 on the Richter scale and occurred at 8:34:44 am.The epicenter was located in Atgharia Bazar (Latitude 25.97°N, Longitude. 88.15°E)in Thakurgaon, about 331 kilometres...
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