Eight years on, still no justice for Tonu
Eight years have passed since the murder of Sohagi Jahan Tonu, yet there has been little to no progress in the probe, frustrating the victim’s family.
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First city polls under new AL govt today
Mymensingh and Cumilla cities go to polls today to pick their mayors and councillors, just two months after the Awami League formed a new government.
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Cumilla City Corporation By-election: No enthusiasm among voters
Despite 13-day-long vigorous campaigning by mayoral candidates in Cumilla City Corporation by-polls that ended last night, there is no apparent enthusiasm among voters.
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In Cumilla, canals run black
Joinul Hossain, a 55-year-old farmer in Cumilla Sadar south upazila, followed in his father’s footsteps to dedicate his entire life to cultivating their small piece of land and fishing in a canal near it.
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Not a single arrest in 7 years
Seven years have passed since the killing of Sohagi Jahan Tonu, yet law enforcement agencies have failed to make any progress in the murder probe.
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‘He hooked me with promises of stardom’
Says young man who landed in jail pretending to be Rabiul
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A plot afoot to throw BNP leaders out of polls
The BNP yesterday alleged the government was conspiring to implicate its senior leaders in “false and fabricated” cases to make them ineligible for the national election “like it did to Khaleda Zia”.
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Cumilla rally today: BNP faces few obstructions this time
Though BNP men faced transport strikes and obstructions ahead of most of the recent rallies in several cities, the situation in Cumilla was different before today’s rally.
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September 11, 2020
A witness of history facing demolition
For over a hundred years, Birchandra Ganapathagar (public library) has been a centre for educational, cultural, intellectual and socio-political activities in Cumilla city.
July 16, 2020
Cumilla not doing well
The coronavirus situation in Cumilla is getting worse day by day.
June 27, 2020
Covid in Cumilla: 10-bed ICU only hope for 6 dists
Sixty-five-year-old Monirul Sarker was admitted to Cumilla Medical College Hospital’s isolation unit with breathing problems around 9:00pm on Monday.
March 9, 2020
He gave it all up to set up a school
When most people are busy pursuing personal interest, there are some who strive to change the society.
January 15, 2020
Hillocks razed at Comilla University
The Mainamati-Lalmai hillocks on the campus premises of Comilla University are at risk.
November 13, 2019
‘Train driver’s fault’ takes sixteen lives
It was around 3:00am yesterday. A Chattogram-bound train from Sylhet -- Udayan Express -- was changing its track to allow Dhaka-bound train Turna Nishita Express from Chattogram to pass byMandobagh Railway Station in Brahmanbaria’s Kasba.
October 25, 2019
Brutal murder at Feni Madrasa 16 get death penalty
A Feni court yesterday handed down death sentence to all the 16 accused, including a sacked madrasa principal and two expelled local Awami League leaders, over the murder of madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi in April, an incident that had shocked the entire nation.
June 30, 2019
Prashanth’s Death In ‘Crossfire’: Family, BGB, police contradict each other
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and police are making contradictory claims over the videographer who was killed in a “gunfight” with BGB men in Cumilla on early Friday.
March 2, 2019
Brick kilns' child labour problem
Pabitra Roy, who secured GPA-5 in PEC and JSC exams, spends six months of a year working at a brick kiln to pay for his studies as well as support his family.
December 20, 2018
Defy obstacles, cast your vote
Top leaders of the Jatiya Oikyafront yesterday said December 30 would be the “day of freedom” for the country's people as no one would be able to snatch their victory in the 11th parliamentary election.
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