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Tale of a dowry-free village
Beside the river Gomoti in Comilla, Kahetara is a small village of around 100 families. Like other villages of the country, Kahetara has the same socio-economic scenarios with one great exception.
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Mohammadpur Fire
Girl burnt alive, slum dwellers live under open sky
A 10-year-old girl was burnt alive in Monday's devastating fire at a slum in the city's Mohammadpur area. Around 250 shanties were also gutted in the fire that broke out at around 9:30pm.
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Quader protests Bhuiyan's remarks
Awami League acting general secretary Obaidul Quader yesterday protested the statement of BNP secretary general Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan, saying that the BNP leaders are now criticising the AL as they have
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Mass Upsurge Day today
The nation observes the 38th historic Mass Upsurge Day today to commemorate the valiant sons of the soil who sacrificed their lives during the mass upsurge that culminated in independence.
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Three killed in road accidents
At least three people, including two children, were killed in separate road accidents in Sirajganj and Sylhet yesterday.
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Concern over crossfire under CG
Bangladesh Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) yesterday expressed concern over continuation of crossfire incidents under the caretaker government (CG) as such incidents of extra-judicial killing are violations
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Phulbari Coal Mine
Bapa condemns Asia Energy's renewed bid
Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon (Bapa) has condemned the renewed initiative of Asia Energy to take lease of Phulbari Coal Mine by renaming itself as Global Coal Management (GCM).
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Eviction Drive
Commissioner Deepti gets bail
A Dhaka court yesterday granted bail to a woman ward commissioner of Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) and Awami League (AL) leader, who was arrested on Monday during eviction drive in the city's Pallabi area.
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AL leaders visit Puja mandaps
Leaders of Awami League (AL) yesterday visited different Puja mandaps in the city and exchanged greetings with people of all walks of life who came to visit the mandaps on the occasion of Saraswati Puja.
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Top listed criminal held
Police arrested one top listed criminal from Kafrul area in the city and recovered firearms and ammunitions on Monday night.
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Cop attack on JN varsity students slated
Convener of Bangladesh Students Federation (BSF) Samiul Alam and Joint Conveners Sohel Rana and Raju Ahmed in a joint statement blasted the police attack on students of Jagannath University terming it
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Concern over demolition of city slums
Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) yesterday expressed deep concern over demolition of slums in the city in the name of evicting illegal structures.
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Rape of Sylhet Schoolgirl
Arbitration condemned
Bangladesh National Women Lawyers' Association (BNWLA) has condemned the arbitration for resolving the rape case of a schoolgirl at Zakiganj upazila in Sylhet and demanded an immediate arrest and exemplary
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Hearing on Rokeya assault case on Jan 29
A Tangail court has fixed the next date for hearing on Rokeya assault case on January 29, says a press release. The last hearing on the case took place about four years ago.
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Felling of trees condemned
Save the Environment Movement yesterday condemned the incident of felling about 15 trees at Dhanmondi in the city, says a press release.
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2 indigenous groups trade gunfire
Two indigenous groups yesterday traded gunfire at the border area between Matiranga and Ramgour upazilas of the district leaving one injured critically.
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Rob calls on Indian HC
Indian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty and Juktafront leader ASM Abdur Rob held a meeting at Indian High Commission in the city yesterday, according to a press release.
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Confce of Nobel laureates in July
For the first time, young scientists of the country will have an opportunity to take part in a conference of Nobel Prize winners to be held in Germany in July, says a press release.
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Appeal for help
Parents of Jannatul Maowa Mouri, a student of class four, have sought financial assistance for her treatment as she has been suffering from complicated heart diseases.
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