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Lokman’s family term chargesheet ‘false’, ‘fabricated’

The family members of slain Narsingdi mayor Lokman Hossain on Wednesday termed the chargesheet of the Loman killing case as ‘false’ and ‘fabricated’ saying that the investigation officer concerned had not talked with them properly. Full story

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ACC quizzes three high officials of BBA

Three high officials of Bangladesh Bridge Authority were quizzed by the Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday regarding the allegation of attending a two-week long training in Canada organised by SNC-Lavalin... Full story

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33 illegal Bangladeshis arrested in UK

Thirty-three illegal workers from Bangladesh were arrested at places across England and North Wales in raids on businesses in the past eight weeks. The arrested, including a number of students, committed... Full story

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People facing allegations of graft should resign: Nasim

Senior leader of ruling Awami League Mohammad Nasim on Wednesday requested those facing allegations of corruption over the Padma Bridge project to step down from their respective positions in the government. Full story

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Japan a trusted friend of Bangladesh: PM

The prime minister on Wednesday called Japan a trusted friend and valued development partner of Bangladesh as a delegation of a Japanese Buddhist humanitarian organisation met her at her office. Full story

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3 killed in city

At least three people were killed in separate incidents in the capital on Wednesday and Tuesday night. At Rampura, a mason was electrocuted while he was working in a under-construction building at Banasree... Full story

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Housewife killed by ‘father-in-law’

A housewife was hacked to death allegedly by her father-in-law at Kapasia in Dhaka on Wednesday. The reason of the violence that killed Ashtami Rani Das, 20, could not be discovered immediately, the police said. Full story

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3 children drown

Two girls and a boy, all aged between four and five, died shortly after they were recovered from a pond at a village in Habiganj Tuesday. Lanchi Begum, daughter of Masuk Miah, Koli Begum, daughter of Mahmud Miah... Full story

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‘Dakat’ Shaheed killed in ‘gunfight’

Old Dhaka’s alleged top criminal ‘Dakat’ Shaheed and one of his associates Kalu were shot dead in what RAB called ‘crossfire’ early on Wednesday. RAB spokesperson Commander M Sohail told the news agency... Full story

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Some 19 lakh new voters included so far

The secretary of the Election Commission, Muhammed Sadique, on Wednesday said that unlike in the past, no controversy would arise over the voter’s lists ahead of the next general elections. Full story

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HC stays UNO orders suspending union chairmen in Sylhet

The High Court on Wednesday stayed for three months Biswanath upazila nirbahi officer’s notifications that had suspended chairmen of six union councils in Sylhet on the grounds that they had been charged with criminal offences. Full story

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KAFCO urges govt to resume gas supply to its fertilizer plant

The chief executive officer of Karnaphulli Fertilizer Company Limited (KAFCO) Salauddin Ahmed on Wednesday urged the government to resume gas supply to run the fertilizer factory. Full story

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Opposition slates move to provide waterways transit for India

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led opposition alliance on Wednesday strongly protested at the government’s move to renew river route trade protocol with India to provide waterway transit ‘sacrificing Bangladesh’s interest’. Full story

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Arafatunnessa Chy dies

Arafatunnessa Chowdhury, mother of Abul Khair Chowdhury, general manager (marketing) of the daily Samakal, died at Popular Hospital in Dhaka on Tuesday. She was 85. She left behind her husband, three sons, two... Full story

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ICMAB founder Anwar Hossain passes away

Renowned chartered accountant Md Anwar Hossain died at Square Hospital in Dhaka on Tuesday at the age of 81. He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter, said a press release. Full story

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CCCI urges bunkering policy for seagoing vessels

The president of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Murshed Murad Ibrahim, urged the government to formulate a ‘Bunkering Policy’ for the seagoing vessels of Chittagong Port with a view to... Full story

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2 railway employees suspended for selling tickets illegally

Two Bangladesh Railway employees were suspended accused of selling tickets on the black market and assaulting commuters at Chittagong Railway Station on Wednesday. Chittagong Station manager... Full story

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Influential people to return extra RAJUK plots in city, Mannan Khan tells JS

The state minister for housing and public works, Abdul Mannan Khan, on Wednesday told parliament that influential ministers and their family members who had taken more than one plot from Rajdhani Unnayan... Full story

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Depression: Maritime ports asked to hoist signal 3

Due to strong monsoon steep pressure gradient persists over the northern part of the Bay of Bengal and adjoining area. Squally weather may affect north part of the Bay, adjoining coastal area and the maritime ports... Full story

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Painting album on Dhaka unveiled

Publication ceremony of visual historical painting album titled ‘Dhaka 400’ was held at Platinum Suites at Banani in the city on Sunday. Sheltech (Pvt) Limited funded the album which contains 66 paintings on... Full story

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