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No reason to provide land to India for Agartala airport: Fakhrul

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Monday there is no reason for Bangladesh to provide its land to India to expand Agartala airport, reports UNB. "There've been media reports about it (India's desire to use Bangladeshi land in Brahmanbaria). We're closely observing the matter," he said. Fakhrul...

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My life threatened by ruling party 'cadres'

Vice-president of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) Nurul Haque Nur on Monday alleged that he felt insecure due to frequent attacks and threats by the 'cadres of the ruling Awami League and its wings'.He made the allegation at a press conference held at Madhur Canteen on the DU campus...

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Govt to form commission to identify Bangabandhu killing plotters: Anisul

Law Minister Anisul Huq said on Monday the government in principle agreed to form a commission to identify the perpetrators behind the killing of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, reports BSS."This commission will be a very important institution as it is going to perform a major duty....

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Negative politics of BNP will spread more if Khaleda's jail issue goes to global forum: Hasan

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said on Monday bad smell of BNP's politics will be transcended beyond the border if they take the Khaleda's release issue to global forum, reports BSS."Begum Zia was convicted by country's highest court in graft cases . . . the countrymen know everything as she...

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People look for a real democratic political force: GM Quader

Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman GM Quader said on Monday people are searching for a political force that will work in favour of them, as a serious political vacuum has been prevailing in the country, reports UNB. "Common people are looking for a political force that will understand their demands and...

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CPD to ensure cleanliness of its under-construction building site

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) said on Monday the under-construction building site of the organisation where the larvae of Aedes mosquitoes was detected by DSCC has not been under its direct supervision for the past three years, reports UNB. The building site was under supervision of the consulting firm...

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Demand for bringing back fugitive convicts

Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote demanded on Monday that fugitive convicts in the August 21 grenade attack cases, who are hiding abroad, be brought back home to execute the verdict against them, reports UNB. It made the demand from a human chain and rally arranged in front of the National Press Club....

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RAB arrest four 'militants' in city

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested four suspected members of a militant group from Hatirjheel area in the city Sunday night, report agencies.The arrestees are Ibrahim Ahmed Hero (64) and Md Shafiqul Islam Suruj (38) of Pabna, Abdul Aziz (50) of Gaibandha and Md Rashidul Islam (28) of Kurigram....

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