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SC fines 10 pvt medical colleges
The Supreme Court fines 10 private medical colleges Tk 1 crore each for admitting 153 candidates who failed to fulfill the relevant requirements in admission tests.
Home ministry urged for drive against illicit SIM cards
Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology forwards a letter to the home ministry for a drive against noncertified SIM cards.
SC upholds tariff hike on int’l incoming calls
The Supreme Court upholds a decision to hike the tariff on international incoming calls from 1.5 cents to 2 cents (Tk 1.60) per minute.
Jubo League leader stabbed dead in Natore
A local Jubo League leader is found dead with throat slit in Natore Sadar upazilla early today.
‘Dirty trick,’ BNP leader Nazrul says on Shafik’s arrest
BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan today slams the law enforcers for arresting veteran journalist Shafik Rehman in a “dirty trick”.
‘Curb on Pahela Baishakh celebration surrendering to bigotry’
Workers Party, key ally of AL led 14-party alliance, reacts against restriction on celebrations of Pahela Baishakh after 5:00pm, demands withdrawal of restriction.
Woman of Courage / US to honour Sara Hossain, 13 others tomorrow
The United States is going to honour 14 women across the world, including barrister Sara Hossain, for their exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for peace, justice, human rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Govt to curb issuing official passports
The government decides to curb the issuance of official passports for its employees across the country in view of allegations of human trafficking in disguise of government officials.
'Missing' man found dead
Police recovered the body of a 'missing' man from a crop land in Dharmadihi area of Borolekha upazila yesterday morning. The deceased was identified as Sushil Biswas, 42, son of Kanai Lal Biswas of the area under Dasher Bazar union. Police said, locals found the body and informed them. Sushil went missing on March 2.
8 hurt as smugglers clash
At least eight people were injured in a clash between two groups of smugglers over sharing 'profit money' at Jawrani border village in Hatibandha upazila around 5.30pm yesterday. The injured were admitted to Hatibandha upazila health complex and Lalmonirhat Sadar Hospital. They were identified as Sohel Rana, 35, Manik Barmon, 42, Hasem Ali, 45, Taher Uddin, 36, Quddus Ali, 30, Yasin Ali, 28, Hobibur Rahman, 40, and Nizam Uddin, 42, of Jawrani village. Local sources said that the clash took place between Moti Mia group and Lal Miah group.
Smuggled goods seized
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members seized a truck loaded with smuggled Indian saris, three-pieces and cloths worth Tk 7 crore in Kagojpukur area under Benapole port PS yesterday. 26 BGB Commanding Officer Lt Col Abul Kalam Azad said, on secret information, a team of BGB raided Kagojpukur area and seized the truck of at 3.00am.
Man held with forged DVDs
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested a businessman along with 3,000 pieces of forged DVDs (digital video discs) from the district town on Saturday night. The arrestee was identified as Prince Singh Roy, owner of HM Electronics at Mikepotti in the town. Rab-6 said, on secret information, a team of the elite force conducted a drive in the area at night and recovered the forged DVDs from the shop. A case was filed in this connection under the Copy Right Act.
Boro farmers face setback for acute seedling crisis
Few farmers are seen at Bhelabari Haat, a weekly market, in Aditmari upazila of Lalmonirhat as boro seedlings sell at high prices there in the peak cultivation season of the paddy. The photo was taken a few days ago.Photo: STAR
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Bumper yield of turmeric brings sorrow for growers
Bumper yield of turmeric in Lalmonirhat district this year has made its growers unhappy as huge supply caused the price of the spice to make a nosedive. Photo shows farmers harvest turmeric from a field at Mogholhat village in Sadar upazila. Photo: STAR
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<i>Indigenous fishes disappearing in Moulvibazar</i>
Indigenous fishes are gradually disappearing from the water bodies in Barolekha upazila of Moulvibazar district, much to the worries of the local people.
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Pranab to visit in-laws'house on Tuesday
Narail district administration has renovated the house of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee's father-in-law at Bhadrabila village. Mukherjee, who will arrive in the capital today on a three-day official tour, is expected to visit the house on March 5, inset, repair of an eight kilometers road that links the village with the district town is going on in full swing.Photo: STAR
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