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Ctg city unit AL apparently ends factional feud

The leaders of two rival factions of the city unit of Awami League, which have been organising different programmes separately for long, announced on Wednesday that they would accelerate party activities by united effort. Full story

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Fakhrul calls for restoration of caretaker govt system

The acting secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, on Wednesday said that the government has deceived the people by abolishing the non-party caretaker government... Full story

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UP chairman sued for obstructing official activities

Nine people, including Nayala Bhanga union parishad chairman Ashraful Haque, were sued on charge of obstructing government officials in performing duties. Rabiul Islam, Tahsilder of Nayala Bhanga... Full story

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Worker crushed under container in Ctg

A worker was crushed under a container at the private container terminal, Port Link Logistics, at Bhatiary, under Sitakunda upazila in Chittagong on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Rasel Rana, 27, son of Mohammad Rashid Ullah... Full story

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Pregnant woman killed: husband suspected

A woman carrying for seven months was tortured to death, allegedly by her husband at Merul Badda in the capital Wednesday morning. Ruma Akhter, 20, was wife of Akbar Ali, a resident of Anandanagar in Badda. Full story

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CPB says Sheikh Mujib was killed to derail Bangladesh

Leaders of the Communist Party of Bangladesh on Wednesday said that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members were assassinated to destroy the spirit of the war of independence. Full story

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Ctg RMG workers demonstrate, block road to realise dues

Workers of a RMG factory in the city on Wednesday blocked road and demonstrated for realising their outstanding wages. More than 50 workers of JR Fashion at Jamal Khan area in the city blocked Jamal Khan Road... Full story

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25 hurt in Pabna town gunfight

At least 25 people, including policemen, were injured in a gunfight on Rupkstha Road in the Pabna town on Wednesday over capturing a piece of land, halting Eid shopping for about an hour. Full story

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Restaurant workers yet to get festival allowance

With Eid-ul-Fitr only a few days away, most of the restaurant and hotel workers across the country are yet to get their festival allowance. Talking to UNB, workers union leaders as well as general workers said... Full story

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Ilias Ali disappeared for his role against Tipaimukh Dam: Fakhrul

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday alleged that Ilias Ali was made disappeared as he had waged a movement against the proposed the Tipaimukh Dam. Full story

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ACC chief seeks graft info

The Anti-Corruption Commission has urged the government and non-government employees to provide graft and irregularity-related information of their respective offices under the newly enacted Whistleblowers... Full story

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7 peddlers held with drugs in 3 dists

The police arrested seven alleged drug peddlers and seized 3069 bottles of phensidyl, 80 Yaba tablets and a private car in Satkhira, Bogra and Kishoreganj districts on Monday night and Tuesday. Full story

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Arrested criminal suspect flees from police station in Ctg

A criminal suspect who was arrested by police fled from Panchlaish police station in Chittagong by breaking open and escaping through a ventilator on the adjacent wall of a toilet on Tuesday night. Full story

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Wild elephants kill two in Cox’s Bazar

Two people were killed and three others injured when two wild elephants attacked them at Uttarpara village in Ramu upazila early Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Amena Begum, 22, wife of Abdul... Full story

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2 youths arrested

Police arrested two youths with two pistols and 11 bullets in their possession at Bahadurpur (vimbazar) area under Sadar upazila early on Wednesday. The arrested were Shariful Islam, 30 son of Siddikur... Full story

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Barapir’s ‘gilaf’ to wrap shrine of Maizbhandari

A ‘gilaf’ sent as a rare mark of tribute from the shrine of the most acclaimed Muslim saint, Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (R), is to wrap the majar of leading spiritual figure Syed Mainuddin Ahmed Al Hasani wal... Full story

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Nahid visits acid victim Monisha

The education minister, Nurul Islam Nahid, on Wednesday visited the Acid Survival Foundation here to see acid victim Masuda Akhter Monisha of Rangpur. Miscreants on Tuesday hurled acid at Monisha, a class... Full story

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Ershad meets Indian PM

India on Tuesday said Jatiya Party chief HM Ershad's visit to New Delhi and meeting with Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh was a part of its ‘ongoing engagement with a democratic and multi-party polity in Bangladesh’. Full story

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