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Unsafe MR, abortion lead to higher maternal mortality

Unsafe menstruation regulation and abortion contribute to keeping the maternal mortality rate high in the country as statistics show an estimated 572,000 women suffer from complications from unsafe abortion every year. Full story

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2 secretaries face contempt

A petition was filed for drawing contempt of court proceedings against land and liberation was secretaries and three others for not handing over the possession of Moon Cinema Hall to its owner defying an Appellate... Full story

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Nirmal Sen’s body handed over to BSMMU

The body of journalist and politician Nirmal Sen was handed over to Bangbandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University authorities on Thursday after public viewing at the office of his political party, Democratic Revolutionary Party, on the Topkhana Road. Full story

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BSF picks Bangladeshi

The Border Security Force of India picked up a Bangladeshi citizen from Mudinipur border in Jibannagar upazila of Chuadanga on Wednesday. The victim was identified as Ripon, son of Sirajul Islam of Horiharnagar village... Full story

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2,592 pass 32nd BCS final exam

The Bangladesh Public Service Commission Thursday published the final results of the 32nd BCS examination where 2,592 candidates had passed the examination out of 2,675. The results are available at the official... Full story

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Ghulam Azam also seeks removal of prosecutor Malum

War crimes accused former Jamaat chief Ghulam Azam became the second petitioner on Thursday to seek the removal of prosecutor Zead-Al Malum from the prosecution team. He sought Malum’s removal for... Full story

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BNP to join JS on its own, not under pressure: Moudud

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party would join Jatiya Sangsad session of its own volition, not at the call of Awami League or under any pressure, said the party’s senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Thursday. Full story

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WB to lend $130m to bring dropouts back to school

World Bank and the government of Bangladesh on Thursday signed a loan agreement worth $130 million for the Second Reaching out of School Children Project, to bring 720,000 children back to school. Full story

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One killed in PCJSS factional gunfight

A man was killed and two others were injured in a gunfight between followers of two factions of the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity – one led by Santu Larma and the other by MN Larma – at Taraban... Full story

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Justice Nizamul returns to HC

Former International Crimes Tribunal-1 chairman Justice Nizamul Huq on Thursday returned to the High Court after three years. He heard civil cases in a single-judge bench. Full story

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Justice SM Murshed’s 102nd birth anniv today

The 102nd anniversary of birth of Justice Syed Mahbub Murshed’s will be observed today. Syed Mahbub Murshed Memorial Committee will observe the day with a recital from Holy Quran at the graveside of the... Full story

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Rights activists demand cancellation of fuel price hike

Civil rights activists on Thursday formed a human chain in the city from which they called on the government to cancel the latest price hike of petroleum products as it would cause a rise in transport fares. Full story

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Bishwa Ijtema begins today

Biswa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of the Muslims after Hajj, begins today on the bank of River Turag at Tongi. The first phase of the Ijtema will be held from January 11-13 while the second phase... Full story

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Rustom Ali gets bail

The International Crimes Tribunal–1 on Thursday granted bail to Rustom Ali Sikdar of Galachipa in Patuakhali accused in a case for killing two freedom fighters in 1971. He has been in Patuakhaliu Central Jail... Full story

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PM addresses nation today

The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, will address the nation this evening on the occasion of completion of four years of the Awami League-led alliance government, PM’s press secretary Abul Kalam Azad said. Full story

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Secret arms factory busted, 7 held in Ctg

Members of Rapid Action Battalion raided a secret arms factory on Thursday at Sitakunda upazila in Chittagong and arrested seven men from there. They also recovered guns, bullets, other weapons and gun making... Full story

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2 held over Mirpur female lawyer murder

The Detective Branch of police early Thursday arrested two persons for their suspected involvement in the murder of a female lawyer at Mirpur in the capital on December 31. The arrestees were Solaiman alias Robin alias... Full story

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Freedom fighters demand unconditional release of Fakhrul

The Freedom Fighters People’s Council, an organisation of war veterans and people, on Thursday demanded unconditional release of BNP acting secretary-general Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Full story

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