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Enclave people begin hunger strike today

The citizens of the two countries living in the Bangladesh enclaves in India and the Indian enclaves in Bangladesh would begin an indefinite hunger strike today to press... Full story

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Homage paid to Sheikh Mujib

The nation paid homage to the country’s founding president, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on his 92nd anniversary of birth observed on Saturday. On March 17, 1920, Sheikh Mujib... Full story

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No student union polls responsible for campus anarchy

Anarchy persists on the campuses due to unchallenged supremacy of the ruling party-backed student front of the day as students’ union polls were not held for long, speakers... Full story

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Ethnic minority leaders want repression to end

North Bengal ethnic minority leaders on Saturday held a press briefing in the Rajshahi city, protesting at the recent incidents of rape, land grabbing, arson and attack on their communities. Full story

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Myanmar denies troop buildup in border

Myanmar border security force, Nasaka, on Saturday denied that they were gathering troops along the Bangladesh border following the sea limits verdict that went in Bangladesh’s favour. Full story

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Two boys held over killing friend

Two teenage boys have been arrested from Kushtia and Sylhet on charge of killing their friend. Police said they arrested Ashraful Islam Apu and Azimur Rahman... Full story

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Man arrested over killing mother, brother in city

A man was arrested in Dhaka on Saturday in connection with killing his mother and brother. Police said they arrested Siddique Khan, 52, the accused, from Sadarghat Launch... Full story

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Railway to operate on ‘no loss no profit’ basis: Suranjit

The railway minister, Suranjit Sengupta, on Saturday said the government planned to run the railway on ‘no loss no profit’ basis regaining its utility as the cheapest... Full story

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Using EVMs in DCC polls gets ‘tangled’

Uncertainties have surfaced over the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the long-awaited polls to two city corporations in Dhaka (Dhaka City Corporation) with just... Full story

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‘BNP eyes saving membership only’

A day after BNP hinted their return to the House, Awami League spokesman on Saturday alleged that the opposition was now looking for ways to retain their membership.. Full story

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Power generation reaches new peak: PDB

The power board said they had set a new record by feeding 5,569 megawatts of power to the national grid. Saiful Hasan Chowdhury, public relations director of the Power... Full story

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Abul Mansur Ahmad’s death anniversary today

The 33rd anniversary of death of celebrated politician, lawyer, writer and journalist Abul Mansur Ahmad will be observed today, says a press release. Full story

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Fire burns Tk 40 lakh property in Madaripur

At least 20 dwelling houses were burnt in two separate fire incidents in Madaripur district Friday night. Fire brigade sources said property, including cash and other valuables... Full story

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Construction of new primary school buildings soon

The construction work of six storied new buildings of 5,100 primary schools at a cost of Tk 1, 400 crore will start soon. The work of buildings’ foundation... Full story

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4 killed in Comilla road mishap

Four people were killed as a speeding vehicle rammed an auto-rickshaw at Chouddagram upazila on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Comilla Friday night. Full story

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Bhola-bound launch stuck in sandbar, three missing

Two children and an elderly man went missing when a launch became stuck in the sandbanks in River Meghna, turned on its side and water poured into it through the leaks... Full story

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House looted in Jessore

Burglars looted a house at Manirampur upazila in Jessore drugging all its seven occupants unconscious early Saturday. The victims were admitted to Jessore Medical College Hospital. Full story

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