BNP hits out at govt for abduction of BGB man by Myanmar
Terming shameful the abduction of a Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) member by Myanmar border force, BNP demanded of the government on Saturday to enhance the efficiency and capability of the force to stop recurrence of such incidents, report agencies.
"It's a matter of shame that Myanmar newspapers published a photo...
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‘Khaleda fails miserably in movement’
MADARIPUR, June 20 (BSS): Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan said on Saturday BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia returned home failing miserably in movement.
The minister passed the remarks while addressing the student reception ceremony at the Asmat Ali Khan School and College here.
Commenting on the statement of BNP chairperson where she...
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Eight war crimes convicts await final verdicts
Eight more appeals of war crimes convicts against their death sentences for crimes against humanity during the War of Liberation, are awaiting at the Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court (SC) for final verdicts, reports BSS.
Hearing on the appeal of BNP standing committee member Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury started...
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Programme to celebrate AL’s 66th founding anniversary
The ruling Awami League (AL) announced an elaborate programme on Saturday in observance of its 66th founding anniversary on Tuesday (on June 23), reports BSS.
A press statement of AL said the programmes of the day include hoisting of national and party flags atop party offices across the country at...
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Death-row war criminal Mujahid asks lawyers to file review petition
Death-row war crimes convict Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mujahid requested to his lawyers to file a petition seeking review of the Appellate Division verdict upholding his death sentence, report agencies.
"Mojaheed has told us he'll file a review petition against the verdict within 15 days of receiving the copy of the...
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Call for stopping human trafficking
Bangladesh Press Council Chairman Justice M Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed called on Saturday for concerted efforts by the relevant ministries to stop human trafficking from the country, reports BSS.
He also suggested creating awareness among the people to prevent the menace.
Justice Mamtaz Uddin said this while speaking as the chief...
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‘Khaleda fails miserably in movement’
MADARIPUR, June 20 (BSS): Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan said on Saturday BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia returned home failing miserably in movement.
The minister passed the remarks while addressing the student reception ceremony at the Asmat Ali Khan School and College here.
Commenting on the statement of BNP chairperson where she...
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\\\'Sufia Kamal fought for non-communal society\\\'
Speakers at a seminar said on Saturday the literary endeavour of poet Sufia Kamal was devoted to establishing a non-communal and humane society and state, reports BSS.
Sufia Kamal searched for diversity through her literary activities and at the same time she spoke firmly over women and human rights issues,...
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Police recover eight cocktails from college campus
RAJSHAHI, June 20 (UNB): Police recovered eight crude bombs from Rajshahi College campus in the city on Saturday.
The cleaners of the city corporation found the crude bombs packed in a plastic bag in a drain beside the college mosque while they were cleaning the drain at around 12:00 noon,...
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Arms trader held with pistol, ammo
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, June 20 (UNB): Police arrested an alleged arms trader in possession of one foreign made pistol, two magazines and five rounds of bullet from Tarapur Bazar area under Shibganj Upazila on Friday night.
The arrestee was identified as Mahbub Alam (29), son of Emran Alam, a resident of the...
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Weather
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Dhaka, Khulna, Chittagong, Barisal and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur and Dhaka divisions with moderately heavy falls at different places over Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong...
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Photo: Palestine Ambassador and Dean of Diplomatic Corps Shaher Mohammad
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