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July Uprising: Gaziur Becomes Bewildered Losing His Only Child

Dhaka: Septuagenarian Syed Gaziur Rahman, a retired Bangladesh Bank deputy director, became bewildered after losing his only child in the anti-discrimination student movement that ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, ending nearly 16 years of h…

Paturia-Daulatdia Ferry Movement Suspended for Dense Fog

Paturia: Ferry movement on the Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma River remained suspended from the early hours on Sunday due to poor visibility as dense fog blanketed the river route, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) Paturia Gh…

ACC Sues Former PSC Driver and Family Over Graft Charges

Dhaka: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today filed three separate cases against former Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) driver Syed Abed Ali, his wife Shahrin Akhter Shilpi, and their son Syed Sohanur Rahman Siam. ‘The cases were lodged…

Ex-Minister Latif Biswas Held in Sirajganj

Sirajganj: The joint force today arrested former fisheries and livestock minister Abdul Latif Biswas from his village home at Belkuchi Pourasabha of the district. A team of the joint force conducted a raid in Latif Biswas’s Kamarpara residence around …

6 Martyrs’ Families Receive Financial Grant in Lalmonirhat

Lalmonirhat: The district administration has handed over financial grants to six families of martyrs, who sacrificed their lives during the July uprising, and 65 other meritorious students here. The district council organized a programme at its audito…