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Shahjalal University student drowns in Sylhet’s Lalakhal

Shahjalal University student drowns in Sylhet’s Lalakhal

A student of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) has died while bathing at Lalakhal, a tourist spot in Sylhet. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon at Lalakhal Zeropoint, according to Jaintapur Police chief Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman Molla. The drowned, identified as Musab Am

Tarique Rahman urges ‘Yes’ vote in referendum

Tarique Rahman urges ‘Yes’ vote in referendum

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday called upon all to cast a ‘Yes’ vote in the upcoming referendum to be held together with the national election on February 12 next. ​Addressing a massive public rally at the historic Collectorate Eidgah ground in Rangpur, Tarique Rahman emphasised

NCT foreign deal destabilising country: BaSaD’s Masud

NCT foreign deal destabilising country: BaSaD’s Masud

The Socialist Party of Bangladesh’s (BaSaD-Marxist) Central Coordinator Masud Rana has said the government is destabilising the country ahead of the parliamentary polls by signing a contract to appoint foreign operators at the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) of Chattogram. He alleged th

Tarique questions Jamaat’s five-year alliance with BNP

Tarique questions Jamaat’s five-year alliance with BNP

Tarique Rahman has publicly challenged Jamaat-e-Islami over its past alliance with the BNP, asking why the party remained in coalition for five years if it now portrays the BNP as “bad”. Speaking at a campaign rally at Rangpur’s Collectorate Eidgah Ground on Friday night, the BNP

Fire in Banani doused after an hour

Fire in Banani doused after an hour

A fire that broke out in a residential building in the capital’s Banani Chairmanbari has been brought under control after almost an hour of efforts. The Fire Service received the report of the blaze around 7pm on Friday. Fire Service spokesperson Anwarul Islam said the fire was brought unde

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