HC removes RAB from Sagar-Runi murder probe
The High Court (HC), on Monday, removed Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) from the investigation into the murder of the journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi in 2012, and also directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to form a high-powered taskforce to probe into the case. The taskforce has been...
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BD's 17pc areas might be submerged, 30pc of farm land lost by 2050
By 2050, some 17 per cent of Bangladesh's territory will be submerged by rising sea levels, resulting in a loss of 30 per cent of its agricultural land, according to an estimation. This will compel coastal communities to migrate into cities, where they are likely to be subjected to poor...
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ACC issues public warning on organised fraudulence
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) issued a public warning on Monday about organised fraudsters impersonating the ACC officials to extort or steal money from individuals. These groups have been contacting government officials, businesspersons, and private individuals, claiming that they have corruption charges filed against them, according to the ACC statement. They...
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IUB holds freshers' orientation for Autumn 2024
The Admission and Financial Aid office of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organised the Orientation programme for the students of the Autumn 2024 semester at the university auditorium recently.Didar A Husain, Chairman, Board of Trustees, IUB, attended the programme as the chief guest. Md Anwarul Islam, PhD, Registrar, IUB, conducted a...
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Country may see four days of rain
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted four days of rain from today (Tuesday).Sylhet recorded 113 mm of rain in the past 24 hours untill Monday morning, the highest level in the country. The highest temperature was recorded in Mongla at 36.2 degrees Celsius, while the lowest temperature at 24.4...
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