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Ex-BNP ministers, MPs hit out at 4-party leadership
'Failed politicians must quit politics'
Several former ministers and lawmakers of BNP yesterday came down heavily on the BNP-led four-party alliance leadership for resorting to massive corruption and terrorism, saying that failed politicians

Call to conduct extensive research on road safety
Speakers at the third national convention of 'Nirapad Sarak Chai', a campaign for road safety, have underscored the need for extensive research on road safety issues and causes of accidents.

Road crashes kill 6, injure 57
At least six people were killed and 57 others injured in separate road accidents in Dhaka, Narayanganj, Khulna, Barisal and Gaibandha yesterday and on Friday night.

Injured woman falls sick due to starvation
An injured woman fell sick as she had been unfed for last four days at Darshanpara village under Mohonpur upazila in Rajshahi district.

More donation to cancer hospital
Prime Finance and Investment Limited has recently donated Tk 5 lakh to Ahsania Mission Cancer Hospital, says a press release.

14 more students fall sick
Some 14 students fell sick during outbreaks of mass psychogenic illness (MPI), also known as mass hysteria, at a school at Hathazari in the district yesterday.

BSF guns down Bangladeshi cattle trader
Members of Border Security Force of India shot dead a Bangladeshi cattle trader on Joluli frontier in Moheshpur upazila early yesterday.

Skeleton of dead whale taken to Nat'l Science, Tech Museum in Dhaka
Skeleton of the dead whale, which was found at Kattali sea beach of the port city on July 30, was taken away to National Science and Technology Museum in the capital yesterday.

Army members donate Tk 2.05 cr for flood victims
Members of the armed forces have donated their one day's salary to the chief adviser's relief fund for the flood victims.

Law with newer dimensions needed to fight terrorism: Experts
The country needs a law with newer dimensions to fight terrorism more effectively as the menace has strong global connection and should be uprooted in commensuration with the international strategy of

YLC cultural programme
The Young Learners' Centre (YLC) of The British Council organised a daylong cultural programme for the children yesterday.

225 DU teachers demand release of Hasina
Some 225 teachers of Dhaka University (DU) yesterday demanded immediate release of Awami League President Sheikh Hasina and declaration of August 15 as the 'National Mourning Day'.