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Rizvi lauds NIBPS doctors for replanting youth’s hand

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today (Saturday) said the replantation of hand of 20-year-old Tasfin Ferdous of Tongi who lost his hand in a terrorist attack on November 9, is a rare success. Praising the doctors at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery (NIBPS), R

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Onion prices jump to Tk 150 per kg in two days

 Onion prices have surged by Tk 40–50 per kg within just two days, with the kitchen markets in Dhaka now selling it at Tk 140–150 per kg. A visit to several city markets on Saturday found wholesalers charging Tk 650–680 for a palla (5 kg), pushing retail prices up sharply.

National
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Prisoner dies at Jashore Jail hospital

A prisoner who was arrested during a joint forces’ operation in Keshabpur upazila of Jashore district on Thursday died at Jashore Central Jail hospital on Friday. The deceased was identified as Ujjal Biswas, 39, son of Najir Biswas of Altapole in Keshabpur upazila, reports UNB. Abid Ahmed,

National
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Two govt offices set on fire in Magura

Miscreants set fire to the Assistant Commissioner (AC-Land) office and Registry office in Magura Sadar by throwing petrol on Saturday. AC (Land) Asma Akter said the perpetrators broke a window at the back of the building and hurled petrol bombs around 3:00 am, reports UNB. The fire engulfed a roo

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Khaleda's condition remains ‘unchanged’, say doctors

Doctors treating BNP chief Khaleda Zia say her condition remains “largely unchanged” amid plans to fly the former prime minister to London for advanced treatment. The 79-year-old has been in Dhaka’s Evercare Hospital since Nov 23 and remains under close observation in the Criti

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National election will be major test for law enforcers: Touhid

Highlighting the role of law enforcers in holding a fair election, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said on Saturday that the upcoming parliamentary polls will be a major test for law enforcement agencies. "Although there were initial challenges, the police have now organised themselves e

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Khaleda's condition ‘unchanged’, say doctors

Doctors treating BNP chief Khaleda Zia say her condition remains “largely unchanged” amid plans to fly the former prime minister to London for advanced treatment. The 79-year-old has been in Dhaka’s Evercare Hospital since November 23 and remains under close observation in the Cr

America
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US becomes major source of gun violence in Caribbean: report

The United States has become a major source of high-level firearm-related violence plaguing the Caribbean region, according to a recent report jointly released by multiple regional and international organisations. The region's violence-related activities are on the rise, including the recruitment

National
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Feni celebrates Liberation Day

Feni is observing its Liberation Day on Saturday as freedom fighters defeated the Pakistani occupation force and their local collaborators on this day in 1971. The valiant sons of the district hoisted the flag of independent Bangladesh on that day, following nine months of a bloody struggle, repor

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How Netflix won Hollywood's biggest prize, Warner Bros Discovery

What started as a fact-finding mission for Netflix culminated in one of the biggest media deals in the last decade and one that stands to reshape the global entertainment business landscape, people with direct knowledge of the deal told Reuters. Netflix announced on Friday it had reached a deal to

National
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Fall of Autocracy Day today

The nation is observing Fall of Autocracy Day on Saturday marking the fall of autocratic ruler HM Ershad in 1990. On December 6, 1990, military dictator Ershad stepped down in the face of a mass upsurge and handed power over to a caretaker government ending his nine years of autocratic rule which

National
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Khaleda Zia's leadership a national asset: Asif Mahmud

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has said that the nation regards the leadership and wisdom of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia as a valuable asset. In a post on his verified Facebook page on Thursday, Asif, who also serves as Youth and

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