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National unity essential to secure fair share of water with India: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday called for national unity crossing all political lines to ensure Bangladesh's fair share of water from the Ganges and other common rivers with India, reports UNB."Now the question has arisen whether the Ganges...

NCP condemns attack on Shah Ali Mazar, calls for probe

The National Citizen Party (NCP) on Saturday strongly condemned the attack and vandalism at the historic Shah Ali Mazar in Mirpur, calling on the government to ensure a swift and impartial investigation into the incident, reports UNB.In a statement, the party said the assault on a site of religious and...

Ex-state minister Mizanur Rahman Sinha dies

Former state minister for health and family welfare and Managing Director of Acme Laboratories Ltd and Acme Group Mizanur Rahman Sinha died in Singapore early Saturday while undergoing treatment. He was 83.Contacted, Munshiganj-2 lawmaker Abdus Salam Azad said Sinha died at around 2:00am at a hospital in Singapore after prolonged...

AL tried to turn country into a virtual province of India: Dudu

BNP Vice-Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Saturday alleged that the previous Awami League (AL) government had tried to turn Bangladesh into a 'virtual province', of India, reports UNB."It will be difficult to protect Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty in the future without this government. Because the previous AL government under Sheikh Hasina...

JUCSU threatens blockade if rape attempt suspect not arrested

Leaders of the Jahangirnagar University Central Students' Union (JUCSU) on Saturday warned of blocking the Dhaka-Aricha highway if authorities fail to arrest the suspect accused of attempting to rape a female student on the campus, reports UNB.The student body also placed a five-point demand, calling for a neutral investigation into...

Cops nab man with banned BCL's posters

Police arrested on Saturday (16 May) a man along with posters and leaflets of the banned organisation Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) during a drive in the capital's Banani. The arrestee was identified as Md Ashik Tapedar (24).Dhaka Metropolitan Police Media and Public Relations Division Deputy Commissioner NM Nasiruddin said that...