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Ship owners threaten indefinite strike

Ship-owners threatened Sunday to go on a countrywide indefinite strike from January 31, if the government did not meet their 22-point set of demands including bringing all cargo ships under the jurisdiction of Water... Full story

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Nipah kills two more

Nipah encephalitis claimed two more lives, one each atPabna and Rajshahi, raising the toll this year to eight and three infected patients are under treatment at different hospitals, the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research... Full story

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Dipu stresses SAARC co-op in energy, hydro-power

Foreign minister Dipu Moni on Sunday stressed greater cooperation among the SAARC member countries in energy, hydro-power, and physical connectivity. ‘And we all know the cost of non-cooperation,’ she said... Full story

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Police asked to be more active in curbing crimes

The government on Sunday ordered law enforcement agencies to be more active in containing crimes and check slide in law and order. The directives came at the 13th meeting of the cabinet committee on law... Full story

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ACC interrogates 7 Shahjalal Islami Bank officials

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday interrogated seven officials of Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited about the non-funded part of the money embezzled by the Hallmark Group and five other business firms from... Full story

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Dhaka, Delhi sign extradition treaty today

Dhaka will sign an extradition treaty with New Delhi today considering all its interest, the home minister, Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir, said on Sunday. ‘Everything has been considered before signing the treaty,’ Muhiuddin... Full story

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Court records deposition of former magistrate

A Chittagong court on Sunday recorded deposition of a former metropolitan magistrate, who had earlier recorded statements of witnesses and accused, in two cases related to the recovery of 10-truck arms and ammunition. Full story

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Obaidul for speedy trial of students involved in violence

Communication minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday demanded trial of students engaged in violence on campuses of educational institutions by speedy trial tribunals. Expulsion of errant students engaged in violence on... Full story

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Kushtia JSD leader abducted

A group of unidentified men abducted a Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal leader of Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia on Friday night from Gilatala Cantonment of Khulna City. The victim was identified as Mahabbat Ali, 40, son... Full story

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3 polytech students held over death of classmate in Barisal

Three students of a private polytechnic institute in the Barisal city were arrested early Sunday on charge of torturing and causing death to a classmate over a missing mobile phone set and money. Full story

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Municipality elected reps enforce strike in Cox’s Bazar

The dawn-to-dusk general strike enforced by the Cox’s Bazar municipality mayor and councillors, who were elected in 2011 but barred by High Court orders from taking oath, passed off peacefully on Sunday. Full story

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BNP to hold national council in March

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party will hold its national council in March, the BNP spokesman Tariqul Islam said after a meeting of the party’s standing committee on Sunday night. He told the reporters that the BNP would hold a... Full story

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2 youths die in ferryboat capsize in Sylhet

Two youths died in a ferryboat capsize in the Kushiyara River at Balaganj in Sylhet early Sunday. The police said 22-year old Nishith Dash, and 18-year old Mithun Malakar, died at around 12.30 AM on Sunday while crossing the Kushiyara River with five... Full story

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Freedom fighter Gaffar Mallik dies

Freedom fighter Abdul Gaffer Mallik, father-in-law of Nawapara correspondent of the daily Samakal, died of old-age complications in his residence at Nawapara in Jessore early Sunday. He was 65. Full story

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IU Chhatra League demands recovery of missing leader

Bangladesh Chhatra League activists of Islamic University on Sunday demanded immediate recovery of a leader who was abducted about a week ago. They formed a human chain and staged a sit-in at the university administrative... Full story

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Death anniv of AKM Farid Uddin Ahmed today

Today is the eighth death anniversary of AKM Farid Uddin Ahmed, a freedom fighter and former deputy assistant director of the erstwhile Bangladesh Rifles. On the occasion, a Quran khwani and a prayer session will be held at his... Full story

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Woman raped after ride

A woman was allegedly raped by three unknown men after travelling with them on a CNG-driven auto-rickshaw at Fatikchari in Chittagong on Saturday. The incident took place in Fatikchari’s Udalia Tea Garden area after the... Full story

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20 hurt as villagers, transport workers clash

A series of clashes between transport workers and locals left at least 20 people injured at Itagachha village under sadar police station on the outskirts of Satkhira town on Sunday. Locals alleged, the clash, which started at 12:00 noon, ensued as... Full story

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ACC sues Islami Bank official, 2 others for swindling

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday filed a case with the Motijheel police against three people including former manager of Islami Bank Bangladesh local office Syed Abu Naser for their alleged involvement in misappropriation of Tk 81 lakh. Full story

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