One dies in Tangail UP polls violence
A man was killed when police reportedly fired shots at the supporters of the Awami League-backed chairman candidate and the independent chairman candidate at Sagordighi union in Ghatail upazila of Tangail in the early hours of Thursday, reports UNB.Voting at the Gupta Brindabon Government Primary School centre was suspended following...
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1.093m register at Rohingya camps so far, 36,480 orphans detected
COX'S BAZAR, Mar 29: Biometric registration of 1,093,436 Rohingya people were completed until Thursday evening at seven camps out of 12 in Ukhia and Teknaf upazilas of the district.According to official sources, the Passport and Immigration Department registered names of more than 1.093 million (10.93 lakh) Rohingya people so far....
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US to work with BD for safe Rohingya return
The United States has said it will continue to work hand in hand with Bangladesh on Rohingya issue not only through aid but also through sustained support for the voluntary, dignified and safe return of Rohingya to their homes in Myanmar, report agencies. "Our cooperation in responding to the Rohingya...
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Petition for Khaleda's harsher punishment motivated: BNP
A BNP senior leader alleged on Thursday that the filing of an appeal with the High Court (HC) by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) seeking harsher punishment for BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case is not only unlawful but also politically motivated, report agencies."The filing of...
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Police arrest 15 from CU halls over BCL factional clash
CHITTAGONG UNIVERSITY, Mar 29 (UNB): Police in a drive arrested at least 15 students from two residential halls of Chittagong University (CU) following a factional clash between two groups of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Wednesday evening.During the drive, police also recovered some 20 locally-made sharp weapons, including iron rods...
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District admin shuts 11 coaching centres in Pirojpur
The local administration has sealed off 11 coaching centres that operated illegally in the southern district of Pirojpur, reports bdnews24.com."The centres were running illegal business and were open during school time," said Executive Magistrate Mashfika Hossain, who led the raid on Thursday.The mobile court led by Hossain sealed off the...
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