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From fake flowers and fruits to looking glasses and shiny discs -- Jahangir Hossain has decorated this rickshaw to his heart’s content. He comes to Dhaka from Narayanganj every morning to earn a living. A well decorated rickshaw attracts more passengers, helping him take home around Tk 700 every day, said Jahangir. The photo was taken recently in Dhanmondi. Photo: ANISUR RAHMAN
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Students of Mahasthan High School in Bogura sit on a pile of cash, carefully counting them. Five of the eight donation boxes from the Shrine of Shah Sultan Mahisawar Balkhi were opened yesterday. The donation boxes are opened quarterly, said Additional Deputy Commissioner (Tax) Abdul Malek. Over Tk 28 lakh donation was collected three months ago, added Bogura’s Executive Magistrate Nasim Reza. Photo: COLLECTED
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Fourth-grader Akhi joins her mother every day after school to lend a hand in the risky job of breaking bricks, just so her mother can go home a little sooner, after earning a daily income of Tk 250-300. Many workers in the profession are forced to use improvised protective gear as they are given none, leaving them susceptible to frequent injuries. The photo was taken from Bakchor area near Jurain recently. Photo: Anisur Rahman
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Sector Commanders’ Forum places a wreath at Shikha Chirantan in Suhrawardy Udyan yesterday, marking the month of victory. Throughout the month, different socio-political and cultural organisations, and educational institutions will organise numerous programmes to celebrate the nation’s victory after a nine-month-long Liberation War. Photo: Anisur Rahman
ducsu polls
The morning following the much awaited Ducsu polls saw demos and counter-demos at Dhaka University. Students brought out a procession demanding reelection and vice chancellor's resignation. Photo: Amran Hossain, Palash Khan/File
ducsu polls
A student holds a placard reading “mystery of the [ballot] box”. Photo: Amran Hossain, Palash Khan
ducsu polls
A locked classroom during students' strike. Photo: Amran Hossain, Palash Khan
ducsu polls
Rejecting election result, BCL activists stage a sit-in near the VC's residence. Photo: Amran Hossain, Palash Khan
ducsu polls
A man and a child on a bike move past a burning tyre, after agitators set it on fire. Photo: Amran Hossain, Palash Khan
decorated with the rank and badges
Prof Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, vice chancellor of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, being decorated with the rank and badges of major by Brig Gen Abdul Baten Khan, director general of Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) and Lt Col Towfique Nowshad, director (training) of BNCC, at BNCC Headquarters in Dhaka recently. Photo; Collected
Nomination paper submission
Awami League leader Saber Hossain Chowdhury at the office of Election Commission in Dhaka's Segunbagicha after submitting his nomination paper around noon yesterday. Photo: Amran Hossain
Nomination paper submission
Flanked by supporters, BNP's Shama Obaid holds the nomination letter for Faridpur-2 constituency in front of the party chief's Gulshan office in the afternoon. Photo: Prabir Das
Gypsy Women
Although a notice pasted on the wall prohibits occupation of footpath by hawkers, bede (gypsy) women sit there regularly to sell their so-called “healing” service. The photo was taken in front of Bandarbazar police outpost in Sylhet city on Monday. Photo: Sheikh Nasir
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Four killed in road crashes
At least four people were killed and five injured in road accidents in three districts yesterday, report our correspondent and a news agency.
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Watershed management needed to protect env
In coastal areas, 3,750 kilometres of canals are silted and rivers have lost navigability. Most embankments have been washed away and overflowed with saline water. Only dredging will not solve the problem, a policy for watershed management is urgently needed.
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14 hurt as private car ploughs into crowd in Dhaka
At least 14 people are injured as a private car rams into a crowd in Dhaka’s Kurmitola area.
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DU student rape: Court asks police for probe report by March 16
A Dhaka court asks the Detective Branch (DB) of police to submit the probe report of a case filed over the rape of a Dhaka University student by March 16.
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Four held on abduction charges
Rab claimed to have arrested four members of a kidnapping gang from Narsingdi yesterday.
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‘Govt gagging media even for telling truth’
It is not the government’s job to gag the media, yet it continues to do so even when media broadcasts the truth, a top TV journalist said yesterday.
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Stop importing plastic flowers
Flower farmers in Savar yesterday formed a human chain demanding a ban on import of plastic flowers.
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Rape victim in fear of life
A rape victim and her family members in Gazipur city are passing days fearing for their lives, as the rape accused and his associates are allegedly threatening them.
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Save Basia river: Sultana Kamal urges government
The government must remove all illegal structures along the Basia river and punish the perpetrators for grabbing and polluting the waterbody, said Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon (Bapa) President Sultana Kamal yesterday.
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Road Accidents: 12 lives lost in 7 districts
With traffic rules being violated blatantly and little efforts to reduce fatalities, the country witnessed six road accidents in yesterday and another the day before, killing 12 persons and injuring seven, report our correspondents.
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Illegal Fishing: 24 Sri Lankan fishers sent to jail in port city
Twenty-four Sri Lankan fishermen have been arrested from the Bay of Bengal on charges of fishing illegally inside Bangladesh’s maritime boundary in Chattogram, said police.
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Govt Move to Stop ‘Guide Books’: Book sellers to keep shops closed Feb 24
Bangladesh Publisher and Book-sellers’ Association yesterday said they will keep their bookshops across the country closed on February 24, protesting the government initiative of stopping publication and circulation of “guide books”.
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Rizvi among 10 BNP men hurt as cops charge baton
At least 10 BNP leaders and activists, including its senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, were injured in the city’s Mirpur area yesterday, as police charged batons on a procession demanding release of Khaleda Zia.
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Rab claims arrest of top-terror’s aide
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) yesterday claimed to have arrested a close aide of a top-listed fugitive criminal.
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PM pledges economic emancipation of nation
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday vowed to build the Bangalee as a dignified nation with economic emancipation freeing it from hunger and poverty and ensuring tech-based knowledge.
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‘An unmatched columnist’
Mohammad Badrul Ahsan will live forever in the hearts of readers through his unmatched columns, speakers said yesterday at a memorial meeting.
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Cancer awareness event held
Bangladesh Cancer Aid Trust (BANCAT) arranged an event called “Ribbon of Love” in Dhaka recently, to raise awareness against the disease, says a press release.
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43rd death anniv of Lt AM Ataul Haque
Today is the 43rd death anniversary of Bangladesh Navy’s freedom fighter Lt AM Ataul Haque.
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plastic pollution: Bela and YES launch campaign in Cox’s Bazar
To raise awareness among tourists to save biodiversity of the world’s longest sea beach, a campaign has been launched in Cox’s Bazar.
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‘Noble deeds never die’
Speakers here in a memorial programme yesterday (Saturday) said Shamsunnahar Rahman Paran, the late founder of Ghashful, dedicated her life to establish a society based on equality and humanity.
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Top terror Zeesan’s aide held in Dhaka
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claims to have arrested Mazharul Islam alias Shakil, a close aide of top-listed criminal Zeesan Ahmed, from Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area.
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Missing Rab official returns home after 18 months
Lt Col Hasinur Rahman, a former commanding officer of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), returns home over 18 months after he went missing.
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Former Khulna university professor killed under train
A former professor of Khulna University died under a train as he was trying to get on the moving carriage at Khulna Railway Station this morning.
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7-day book fair begins in Savar
A seven-day book fair began at Hemayetpur in Savar on Thursday.
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Hemchandra remembered
Commemorating cultural personality Hemchandra Bhattacharya, a souvenir book was launched at a programme in Sylhet on Thursday.
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Dhaka protests US senator’s remarks
The Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington, DC has rejected the remarks on Bangladesh made by US Senator Chuck Grassley saying that they were farthest from the truth.
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Modi’s Visit: Bangladesh envoy meets Jaishankar
To discuss the upcoming Bangladesh visit of Indian PM Narendra Modi, Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Muhammad Imran met Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at his office in New Delhi yesterday.
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Children cover Barishal char with Shaheed Minars
Rasulpur Char. A char on the bank of Kirtonkhola that emerged two decades ago. If one visits the area around this time in February, they will be surprised to see it blanketed with Shaheed Minars.
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Around the globe
The fervour of International Mother Language Day spreads beyond borders. To mark the day, Bangladesh missions in a number of countries hosted programmes on the theme of the Language Movement, attended by various luminaries and important state figures.
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Ekushey Forever: Breaking the barrier with language
Bangladeshi and Indian nationals yesterday observed International Mother Language Day jointly by holding programmes at zero line along the border of Benapole.
