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Patrons of Bangabandhu killers equally guilty, says Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said on Monday those who rewarded and patronised the killers of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman were equally responsible for the offence, reports BSS."If Ziaur Rahman had not sheltered the killers and rewarded them by giving jobs in Bangladesh missions abroad…if...

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Matia Chowdhury addressing a discussion

Awami League Presidium Member Matia Chowdhury addressing a discussion in commemoration of Ivy Rahman, former women affairs secretary of the ruling party, at the National Press Club in the city on Monday, on the occasion of her 16th death anniversary — Focus Bangla

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Workers of laid-off mills being deceived: BNP

BNP on Monday alleged that the government is deceiving the workers of 25 laid-off state-owned jute mills by not paying their dues, reports UNB. "The jute mill workers had been assured of giving 'golden handshake' before shutting down the factories, but they're yet to be paid," said BNP senior joint...

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FFs, journos among 20 hurt in Chattogram attack

CHATTOGRAM, Aug 24 (UNB): Twenty people including 10 journalists, a number of freedom fighters and some activists of Muktijoddha Sangsad Sontan Command, were injured in an attack by some miscreants in front of Chattogram Press Club here on Monday. Mohammad Mahsin, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police Station, said Muktijoddha Sangsad Sontan...

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Export-bound trucks being extorted in Benapole

BENAPOLE, Aug 24: Transport workers are extorting money from the export-bound trucks in Benapole port in defiance of the government directive. They are collecting toll from the trucks in the name of several organisations including Jhikargachha Truck Motor Workers Union, it is alleged. The truck owners' associations of Jhikargachha, Sharsha...

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Cox's Bazar woman, daughters get bail

COX'S BAZAR, Aug 24 (UNB): A Cox's Bazar woman and her two daughters, who were tortured and humiliated on charges of stealing a cow in Chakariaupazila, were granted bail by a court on Monday. Judicial Magistrate Rajib Kumar Deb passed the order when they were produced before the court, said...

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Time hasn't come yet to reopen edn instts, says cabinet secretary

Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam on Monday said time has not come yet to reopen the educational institutions of the country, reports UNB. "I don't think time has come to reopen schools and colleges," he said responding to a question while briefing reporters about the outcome of the weekly cabinet...

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ACC files charge sheet against suspended DIG Prisons Partha

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday filed charge-sheet in a graft case against suspended Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Prisons Partha Gopal Bonik, reports BSS.Investigation officer (IO) and ACC deputy director Md Salauddin filed the charge-sheet on Monday at the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court. The IO made 14 people...

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Thakurgaon MP Dabirul airlifted to Dhaka

THAKURGAON, Aug 24 (UNB): Thakurgaon-2 constituency MP Dabirul Islam, who was infected with coronavirus, has been airlifted to Dhaka for better treatment. A helicopter of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) brought the MP to Dhaka at 2:00pm on Monday, said Thakurgaon Civil Surgeon DrMahfuzar Rahman. Later, he was admitted to Bangabandhu...

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