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RUET takes action against Sajib’s killers

Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology has expelled six students for life and suspended three others for three years and one for two years for their involvement in the murder of Abdul Aziz Khan Sajib... Full story

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Power sector plans marred by slow implementation: OQ

The communications and railway minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said that the government did not get the desired results of its ambitious plan for the energy and power sectors due to ‘too slow... Full story

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JS body suggests actions for payment sans tender

A parliamentary watchdog on Wednesday suggested taking actions within 30 days against those responsible for paying money against six works though there had been no tender in this regard. Full story

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Trader shot at, robbed of Tk 4 lakh in city

A wholesaler was shot at and robbed of Tk 4.20 lakh by muggers in the city’s Jatrabari on Wednesday. Victim Mohammad Jamal, 45, is the proprietor of Jamal Enterprise at Mir Hajirbagh at Jatrabari. Full story

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PM for protecting cultural diversity to restore global peace

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday called for more cultural exchange among nations that she said would help restore peace on earth. ‘Indeed, I believe our cultures do contribute significantly to the... Full story

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Bangladesh should demand fund and technology at Rio earth summit

Speakers at a conference in Dhaka said in order to adopt a green economy, Bangladesh should demand funds and technologies from developed countries at the Rio+20 Summit to be held in Rio de Janeiro in June. Full story

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Allotment of plots curbing Begunbari-Hatirjheel Project

The High Court on Wednesday issued an injunction on allotment of industrial plots allegedly prepared on the land meant for a 60-feet wide road inside the Begunbari-Hatirjheel project in the city. Full story

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SUST teachers lock up offices of 8 dept chairs

Applied science faculty teachers in Shahjalal University of Science and Technology in Sylhet on Wednesday evening locked up the offices of department chairs to push for suspension of a decision on the recruitment and... Full story

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Pan Pacific, Sonargaon Hotel to renew contract

Pan Pacific will renew its contract for 10 years to run the country’s Sonargaon Hotel. ‘The treaty between Pan Pacific and Sonargaon Hotel, which expired in April last, will be renewed for 10 years,’ managing director of the hotel AHM... Full story

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BSU men injured in BCL attack at BL College

At least seven activists belonging to the Bangladesh Students Union were injured in an attack by Bangladesh Chhatra League activists at Government BL College in Khulna city on Wednesday. Full story

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BNP MP Khokan gets bail

A Dhaka court on Wednesday granted bail to BNP lawmaker Mahbub Uddin Khokan on his surrender before it in a case filed over recent strike violence. Metropolitan magistrate Mohammad Erfanullah granted the bail till May 20... Full story

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Fruit trader killed

Miscreants stabbed to death a fruit trader at Mograpara Bazaar under Sonargaon police station in Narayanganj on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Zia, 23, son of Abdul Motin at village Nagergaon... Full story

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PM attends prayers for Wazed Miah

A milad and doa mahfil was held at the residence of MA Wazed Miah, late nuclear scientist and husband of prime minister Sheikh Hasina, at Sudha Sadan in the city’s Dhanmondi after Asr prayers on Wednesday... Full story

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Journalists observe 6-hr hunger strike for 8th wage board

Reporters and other employees of newspapers and news agencies observed a six-hour hunger strike and work stoppage across the country on Wednesday, pressing for the immediate formation of the eighth wage board. Full story

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