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JS panel asks govt to shift tanneries by June 30

A parliamentary standing committee on Thursday asked the ministry of environment and forests to relocate the tanneries at Hazaribagh in the city to Savar by June 30. It also asked for legal action against any tannery failing to comply. Full story

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Left parties demand action against police, others

Left leaning political parties on Thursday demanded exemplary punishment of those responsible for the police attacks on their activists during Wednesday’s half-day hartal. At separate rallies in the city left leaders blasted the authorities for the police... Full story

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Artefacts found in Jagaddala Mahavihara excavation

The Department of Archaeology found some artefacts at Jagaddala Mahavihara at Dhamurhat in Naogoan when it excavated a portion of the old vihara. A five-member team, headed by the Paharpur Archaeological... Full story

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Papia murder accused held after 7 years

Mamun Morshed Tuhin, husband of murdered Barisal human rights activist Dilruba Haque Papia, has been arrested as the prime accused seven years after the murder case was filed. Full story

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Arrested BSF man returned after flag meeting

The Border Security Force man arrested as he crossed border illegally was returned after a flag meeting at commanding-officer level was held between BSF and Border Guard Bangladesh at the latter’s check post at Darsana in... Full story

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Detentions can’t stop anti-govt movement: BNP leaders

The ongoing movement of Bangladesh Nationalist Party against the government cannot be thwarted by throwing the party’s leaders and activists into jail like its acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, said BNP leaders on Thursday. Full story

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Explain actions taken to locate Bali: HRW

New York-based Human Rights Watch on Thursday urged Bangladeshi authorities to explain the actions taken to locate Shukho Ranjan Bali, a witness who was reportedly abducted from the International Crimes Tribunal gates on... Full story

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‘6pc plus growth continues for integrated fiscal management’

Bangladesh clinched fifth position among the world’s five countries that are maintaining continual growth of over six per cent, industries minister Dilip Barua said on Thursday. Speaking as the chief guest at a national... Full story

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BBS publishes bilingual code book

The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics has published a bilingual code book, namely, Bangladesh Central Product Classification to facilitate overseas business. It was revealed at a review meeting on... Full story

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Intensity of cold decreases sharply

Intensity of cold has decreased sharply as minimum temperature continued to rise during the last several days. The increasing trend of temperature may continue during the next couple of days, meteorologist of Bangladesh... Full story

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Newspaper holiday Jan 25

Newspapers Owners’ Association of Bangladesh will observe holiday on January 25, Friday, on the occasion of Eid-e-Miladunnabi. In accordance with the decision of the executive committee of NOAB, no... Full story

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Khulna rape victim fighting for life

The nine-year-old schoolgirl, raped by a fish trader Monday night in the Khulna city, was still struggling for life in the one-stop crisis centre at Khulna Medical College Hospital as her condition started deteriorating since Wednesday midnight. Full story

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2nd phase of Bishaw Ijtema begins today

The 2nd phase of Bishaw Ijtema begins today as devotees started assembling at the venue on the River Turag. The ijtema will end on January 20 through akheri munajat. The programmes of the ijtema... Full story

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Text on Bhashani being dropped from textbooks slated

Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani Parishad on Thursday expressed concern about text on Maulana Bhashani being dropped from the Bangla textbooks for Class V and VIII in the new curriculum. Full story

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4 JU students suspended

The Jahangirnagar University authorities on Thursday temporarily expelled four students on allegation of abducting a college teacher and realising ransom. The disciplinary board at a meeting with vice-chancellor... Full story

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Sports journalist Musa dies

Veteran sports journalist and commentator Mohammed Musa died of cardiac arrest at a city hospital early Thursday. He was 63. Musa, an assistant editor of Daily Inqilub, was taken to Islami Bank Hospital, Kakrail after... Full story

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Suranjit for dialogue to work out election-time govt framework

Minister without portfolio Suranjit Sengupta on Thursday stressed holding dialogues among political parties to work out the framework of the election-time government. ‘We need to hold dialogue immediately among... Full story

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First country-made warship likely to be commissioned Jan 24

The first Bangladesh made warship is expected to be commissioned on January 24 at the Bangladesh Navy’s Khulna base, officials said. The patrol-craft category warship made by Khulna Shipyard was handed over... Full story

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