Arson attackers won't be spared, warns Kamal
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal Saturday issued a note of warning that stern action would be taken against those involved in arson attacks on buses in the city, reports BSS."None will be spared . . . those who are involved in violent activities as well as setting fire on buses,"...
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BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir addressing as the chief guest a rally in front
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir addressing as the chief guest a rally in front of the National Press Club on Saturday protesting alleged vote fraud in the recently held by-polls to parliamentary constituencies Dhaka-18 and Sirajganj-1 — Focus Bangla
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'Yaba trader' killed in Cox's Bazar 'gunfight'
A suspected Yaba trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Sluice Gate in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar district early Saturday, reports UNB.The identity of the deceased could not be known yet.Tipped off, a team of BGB-2 conducted a drive and challenged...
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Prisoner found dead in Barishal jail
BAISHAL, Nov 14 (UNB): A prisoner was found dead at the washroom of Barishal Central Jail hospital early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Hanif Khalifa, 40, son of Ali Mohammad Khalifa of Madhukhati in Bakerganj upazila.Proshanto Kumar Banik, jail super of Barishal Central Jail, said Hanif used to live at...
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BNP set buses afire to avenge election defeat: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Saturday said BNP is again out to launch arson attacks to kill people to take revenge of its defeat in the polls as the people boycotted them both in movement and election, reports BSS."BNP's political culture is of...
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Dengue cases spike in country
Bangladesh is recording an increasing number of dengue cases over the past weeks with 21 patients hospitalised in the last 24 hours until Saturday morning, reports UNB.Nineteen of these new cases were reported from Dhaka.Currently, 85 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at hospitals across the country -- 82 of them...
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JSD holds rally protesting arson attacks on buses
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) organised a human chain and rally at the city's Bangabandhu Avenue Saturday to protest against the recent arson attacks on passenger buses in different parts of the city on Thursday, reports BSS.JSD standing committee members Nurul Akhter and Nader Chowdhury, vice-president Bir Muktijoddha Safi Uddin Mollah,...
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