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Student movement forms 4-member convener committee

To tackle malpractice by fake coordinators, the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has formed a 4-member convener committee with one of its key coordinators Hasnat Abdullah as the convener and another coordinator Arif Sohel as member secretary.

Abd…

Special train for agro-products launched on Khulna-Dhaka route

With a view to reducing transport costs as well as pressure on the road, the West Zone of Bangladesh Railway today launched a ‘special agro-products train’ on the Khulna-Dhaka route.

Chief Commercial Manager of the West Zone of Bangladesh Railway Suj…

Barrister Suman remanded in attempt to murder case

A court here today placed former lawmaker Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Suman on a five-day remand in a case lodged over attempt to murder Hridoy Miah during the anti-discrimination student-led mass upsurge.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Zakir Hossain…

Hasina sued over murder of Shramik Dal activist Hannan

A total of 237 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, were sued over the murder of Jatiyatabadi Shramik Dal activist Abdul Hannan.

Hannan’s brother-in-law Dipokul Islam Dipu filed the complaint with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Mag…

Ex-lawmaker Barrister Sumon arrested

Police early today arrested Habiganj-4 constituency former lawmaker Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Suman from the city’s Mirpur area.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Pallabi Police Station Nazrul Islam confirmed the arrest, saying they arrested Sumon from Mi…

SGFL expects to add 14mmcfd gas to national grind within a month

Sylhet Gas Field Limited (SGFL) is expected to supply around 14-15 million cubic feet of gas (mmcfd) daily to the national grind within the next one month from its Sylhet-7 old well as fresh reserve of gas has been found in the well today.

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Fire Service gets four new rescue boats

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) today gave four water rescue boats and relevant equipment to the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) to enhance its capacity to douse flame in river routes and carry out rescue operations.

FSCD Director (operatio…

Govt favours law adviser’s opinion about President: Apurba

Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Apurba Jahangir today said that the interim government supported the Law Adviser Asif Nazrul’s opinion that President Mohammed Shahabuddin made “lie” regarding the ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignatio…