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JS panel clears contempt of court bill

The parliamentary panel on law ministry on Wednesday cleared the Contempt of Courts Bill- 2011 that keeps provisions to exempt public servants from contempt proceedings after retirement and the media if they publish... Full story

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US cutter ship, faster boats to join Bangladesh navy, coast guard

The United States will hand over a coast guard cutter ship to Bangladesh later this year and 16 more faster super performance boats to enhance the capability of Bangladesh navy and coast guard in securing the... Full story

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Pepper spray to limit lethal weapon use: MKA

Home minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir on Wednesday defended police using chloropicrin-enriched pepper spray on street agitators, arguing that this type of teargas was being used to limit the use of lethal weapons... Full story

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3 crime suspects held in city after gunfight

Police on Wednesday evening arrested three people after a shootout on Mohakash Road at Demra in the capital. One of the arrested, Hossain Sarkar, 24, sustained a bullet wound in a leg. Full story

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Order in review petitions for retrial January 21

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Wednesday posted for January 21 its order in three petitions for reviewing its January 3 orders rejecting pleas for retrial of former Jamaat amir Ghulam Azam, incumbent amir Matiur Rahman... Full story

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‘Cow lifter’ lynched

An alleged cow lifter was killed in a mob beating at Karomdi village in Gangni upazila on Wednesday. The deceased was Montu, 40, a resident... Full story

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Travel agency owner ‘commits suicide’ in city

A travel agency owner allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself at the city’s Jatrabari on Wednesday. The police said Durjoy Chowdhury was found dead inside his office on the 4th floor of Taj Market on Shaheed... Full story

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Non-MPO teachers submit memo to speaker today

Activists of Non-MPO Shikkha Pratishthan Shikkhak-Karmachari Oikya Jote, who have been demonstrating in the capital for 11 days in demand of enlistment of their institutions for the monthly pay order benefits... Full story

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JS probe blames madrassah board officials

A parliamentary subcommittee has found some Bangladesh Madrassah Education Board officials guilty of helping Delwar Hossain Sayedee in having his name and age changed in his certificate after 50 years. Full story

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Girl reported killed surfaces alive

The High Court on Wednesday directed the Khulna metropolitan police commissioner to launch an inquiry in whether a police officer, who was assigned to investigate a case of a reported kidnap and rape, had any negligence of... Full story

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BRTA body revises proposed long-route bus fare today

The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority costing committee submits today a revised proposal on long-route bus fare following a disagreement between the communication ministry and transport owners on... Full story

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Amal Sen’s 10th anniv of death today

The 10th death anniversary of former president of Workers Party of Bangladesh and leader of the Tebhaga Movement Amal Sen will be observed today. The WPB and Comrade Amal Sen Smriti Rakkha Committee have chalked... Full story

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Ershad for strengthening JP to secure power

Jatiya Party chairman HM Muhammad Ershad on Wednesday called on his party leaders and activists to overcome petty differences and work together to add strength to the party to gain success in next general elections. Full story

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AL activists manhandles edn officer

Followers of a local ruling Awami League lawmaker manhandled the district education officer in Jessore on Tuesday evening. The incident allegedly took place at the officer of the district education officer, Subrata Kumar... Full story

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EC orders further scrutiny to weed out Rohingyas

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad said on Wednesday the commission has ordered an investigation into whether Rohingya people were included in the recently-held voters’ roll update. Full story

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