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Budget will benefit everyone: Tofail

BHOLA, June 09 (UNB): Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed said on Saturday the recent national budget will benefit everyone, from the rich to the poor.The minister came up with the remarks while speaking at a zakat distribution ceremony at Charsamia union in Sadar upazila.He said investment and export will increase, alongside...

Gaibandha 'gunfight' injures three 'drug peddlers'

Three suspected drug peddlers suffered bullet wounds in a reported gunfight with police in Komornai area of Gaibandha town in the early hours of Saturday, report agencies. The injured were identified as Sabuj Miah, Maruf Hasan Jim and Moshiur Rahman.The drug peddlers were held during an anti-drug drive recently.Following a...

BNP looks for excuses to skip polls: Matia

SHERPUR, June 09 (UNB): Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury said on Saturday BNP is looking for excuses not to participate in the upcoming general election.The minister made the remarks while speaking at a prize distribution programme on Bausa High School premises in Nakla upazila ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.She said the election will...

'Robber' dies in Cumilla 'gunfight'

A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and police at Chhechrapukuria in Debidwar upazila of Cumilla in the early hours of Saturday, report agencies.The deceased was identified as Sumon, son of Habibur Rahman of Kuruin village and a 'member of inter-district robber gang'.Tipped off that...

The four personal physicians of Khaleda Zia coming

The four personal physicians of Khaleda Zia coming out of the Old Central Jail in the city on Saturday after examining the BNP chief who suffered a 'mild stroke' — Focus Bangla

Two traffic sergeants closed in Ctg

Our CorrespondentCHATTOGRAM, June 09: Two traffic sergeants of the Chattogram Metropolitan Police were closed on Friday night over assault on two journalists at Agrabad Badamtoli Intersection.The senior police officials informed the journalist leaders about the decision when they reached the spot after getting information from the victims.The leaders of Chittagong...

Harsher prog in right time to oust govt: Moudud

A BNP senior leader said on Saturday his party will come up with a harsher programme at the right time to oust the current government, report agencies."They (govt) have no future. The time of their fall will come, Have patience and wait for that day," he said.BNP standing committee member...

Police detain AL leader over assault on SI in M'singh

An Awami League (AL) leader has been detained on charge of hitting a police sub-inspector (SI) in Gauripur of Mymensingh, reports bdnews24.com.The arrestee is Rokunuzzaman Pallab, general secretary of the Gauripur union unit of AL. Police said he hit the SI after he was unable to secure the release of...