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Father, Son Among 4 Killed in Violent Clash in Narail

Narail: Four people including a man and his son were killed and seven others were injured in a clash between two groups over establishing dominance at Borkula village in Narail Sadar upazila on Monday morning. The deceased were Rahman Khalil and his s…

US Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur to Visit Bangladesh in March

Dhaka: US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapur is scheduled to visit Bangladesh in early March. This visit comes as the United States aims to collaborate with Bangladesh’s newly elected government to enhance r…

HC Questions Legality of Village Court Act

Dhaka: The High Court on Monday issued a rule asking why the Village Court Act, 2006, which empowers union parishad chairmen and members to exercise judicial powers, should not be declared null and void. A High Court bench comprising Justice Ahmed Soh…

Language Martyrs’ Day Observed in Beijing with Solemnity

Beijing: The Bangladesh Embassy in Beijing observed Language Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language Day on Saturday with due dignity and solemnity. The day-long programme began in the morning with Bangladesh Ambassador to China Md. Nazmul Isla…

Gas Cylinder Explosion Injures Nine in Chattogram Building

Chattogram: At least nine people including three children were injured in a gas cylinder explosion at a residential building in the Halishahar area of Chattogram city early Monday. Eight of the injured were identified as Shipon, 30, Sumon, 40, Shawon,…