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Flood situation deteriorates in Sirajganj and Feni, improves in Khagrachhari
30,000 marooned in Fulgazi-Pashuram: Jamuna swells, Teesta falls: Rain continues in Patuakhali
The flood situation deteriorated in Siranganj and adjoining Jamuna basin areas as the mighty river along with its tributaries further swelled due to rain and onrush of waters from the upstream.

'Killers' of Sust student back on campus
No progress in probe in 2 years
Law enforcers could not arrest any of the killers of Liton, a student of Shahjalal university of Science and Technology (SUST), about two years after the incident.

Proposed Town Protection dam
Survey team visits project site in Patuakhali
A survey team from the Planning Commission yesterday visited the site of proposed Patuakhali Town Protection Project, planned about 10 years ago top protect the costal town from flooding and tidal surge.

17 jailed for killing Rajshahi BNP leader
The Rajshahi Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal has sentenced 17 people to varying jail terms in BNP leader Dulal Sheikh murder case.

Closed Peoples Jute Mills
Terminated workers to get all arrears next month
Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) will pay the entire amount of Tk 187 crore by next month (August) against arrear wages, salaries and other financial benefits of workers and employees of Peoples

Vow to remove dowry, early marriage
It was a unique day yesterday for over 150 adolescent girls and their guardians when they vowed to remove early marriage and dowry from society.

Lady doctor commits 'suicide'
Mystery shrouded unnatural death of a lady doctor in Rajshahi Friday night.

Kamalganj AL leader held on extortion charge
Police yesterday produced an arrested Awami League (AL) leader of Kamalganj upazila and another one to a court here from where they were sent to jail, police said..

AL leader held in Satkhira
An Awami League (AL) leader has been arrested from a hotel in Khulna, police said.

Erratum
In a news item headlined 'Ex-RU Syndicate member demands removal of VC', published on the National Page on July 9, the name of Prof Fayekuzzaman was printed instead of Prof Fakruzzaman.