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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.
20 honoured in Lalmonirhat
Lalmonirhat district museum honoured 20 people for their role in implementing “Lalmonirhat Mahakuma†and “Lalmonirhat district†plans at a function held in Sadar upazila on Thursday. Those honoured were state minister for primary and mass education Motahar Hossain MP, Majibur Rahman MP, former MP Abul Hossain, ex-MP Saleh Uddin Ahmed Helal, ex-Sadar upazila chairman Shafiqul Islam Montu, ex-vice chairman of Lalmonirhat municipality Ansar Ali, freedom fighter Captain (retd.) Azizul Haque Bir Protik, Muhammad Shahab Uddin, Nuruzzaman Khandokar, Golam Rahman, ex-Lalmonirhat municipality chairman Lutfor Rahman, Nazrul Islam Mandol, Sultah Ahmed Bablu, Habibur Rahman, Iliyas Hossain, Khandokar Muhammad Ishaque Ali, Abdul Majid Mandol, Tajul Chowdhury and SK Khwaza Moinuddin.
Boy beaten to death
A 10-year-old boy was beaten to death allegedly by his neighbours at Paker Ali village in Bagherpara upazila on Friday evening. The deceased was identified as Selim, a student of Class II at Mohammadpur Alia Madrasa and son of late Milon of the village. Police and locals said Selim had a quarrel with his neighbour Tumpa over plucking tamarind at night. At one stage, Tumpa's father Abdul Kader and mother Shukurun beat him up mercilessly over the issue, leaving him seriously injured. Later, local people took Selim to Jessore Medical College Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
<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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Khulna Jubo League activist murdered
Criminals killed a Jubo League activist at Amdabad village in Rupsha upazila yesterday afternoon.
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<i>Bank cashier's way of making a fast buck</i>
As many as 232 widow allowance receivers have been made to purchase a lottery ticket each while drawing the monthly amount at Rajshahi Krishi Unnayon Bank on BDR Road in Lalmonirhat town.
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