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Acquired Unused Land Must Be Returned: Land Adviser

Dhaka: Land Adviser Ali Imam Majumdar today emphasized the need for returning acquired land that is not being utilized properly to the District Administrator. He made this statement during the inaugural meeting of the Advisory Council Committee on ‘Ut…

Madrasah Student Dies from Snakebite in Naogaon

Naogaon: A 12-year-old madrasah student died from a snakebite at Madinatul Ulum Shishu Sadan Qawmi Madrasa in Sapahar upazila of the district early today. The deceased was identified as Sadat, son of Sarafat Ali of Islampurganj village under Gomsthapu…

Teesta Water Recedes Slightly, Thousands Marooned in Lalmonirhat

Lalmonirhat: The water level of the Teesta River has started to recede gradually after days of heavy rain and upstream inflow, but thousands in Lalmonirhat remain marooned. At 6 am today, the water level at the Dalia Point of the Teesta Barrage was re…

Fascist Regimes Cannot Survive in Bangladesh: Farida

Dhaka: Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter today asserted that dictatorship and fascist regimes can no longer endure in Bangladesh. “People were unable to speak freely for the past 15 to 17 years. But that does not mean they will remain sile…

All Outstanding Issues to Be Discussed with Pakistan: Touhid

Dhaka: Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today announced that all outstanding bilateral issues, including those stemming from the events of 1971, will be addressed during the upcoming visit of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minis…

We Liable to Dreams, Sacrifices of July Martyrs, Injured: Mahfuj

Dhaka: Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md. Mahfuj Alam emphasized the responsibility of honoring the dreams and sacrifices of the July mass uprising martyrs and injured. “It is our duty to present that memory to the nation. We are trying to build…

Railway Introduces Security Scanner at Cox’s Bazar Station

Cox’s bazar: Bangladesh Railway today introduced security scanners at the Cox’s Bazar Railway Station to ensure passenger security and prevent drug supply and trafficking. Visiting the station, this correspondent observed passengers undergoing securit…