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Tk 45cr life-saving equipment lying idle in Bogra hospital
Life-saving equipment worth Tk 45 crore are lying idle in Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital here for the last two months since its establishment on August 31.

3,600 smuggled chickens burnt in Satkhira
The district administration yesterday burnt 3,600 smuggled chickens on Sunday.

Badsha,14-party combine workers granted bail
About 55 leaders and activists of the 14-party Combine including Workers Party (WP) politburo member Fazley Hossain Badsha were granted bail in three cases on Sunday.

Training imparted to indigenous women
Weaving training is being imparted to female members of Tipra community near Lawachara National Park, says a press release.

Traditional Ras Mela postponed
The 500-year-old 'Ras Mela,' the largest fair in the sub-continent was postponed here due to 'unavoidable political situation,' police sources said.

RU BCL leader stabbed
A gang of unidentified criminals yesterday night stabbed a Rajshahi University (RU) unit leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) near the campus.

Buet student drowns
A student of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) drowned while swimming at a pool here Sunday evening.