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5 jailed for plotting to abduct, kill Joy

A Dhaka court today convicted and sentenced five people including journalist Shafik Rehman and daily Amar Desh Editor Mahmudur Rahman to seven-year imprisonment in a case for plotting to abduct and murder Prime Minister’s Information and Communication…

Birth anniversary of ‘Natyacharya’ Selim Al Deen tomorrow

The 74th birth anniversary of eminent playwright’Natyacharya’ Selim Al Deen is tomorrow.Selim Al Deen, fondly referred to as ‘Natyacharya’, was born on August 18,1949 in Feni. He joined Jahangirnagar University in 1974 at the Bangladepartment and late…

Landslide obstruct Mid-Hill highway, Kaligandaki corridor

Baglung, Aug 17: Vehicular movement along Mid-Hill highway and Kaligandaki corridor has been obstructed due to landslide following heavy rainfall.Landslide occurred at Kalapaira of Nisikhola rural municipality-4 at Burtibang-Eastern Rukum along the Mi…

UML sets criteria for party programmes

Kathmandu, Aug 17: The CPN (UML) has introduced five-point criteria aiming to further systematise party-related public programmes. A meeting of the party took place on August 14 endorsed the criteria in view of its public events in the days to come. A…

BNP can’t drum up more movement lack of global support: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said BNP couldn’t drum up more anti-government movement as the global community has no support on BNP’s caretaker government demand or so-called neutr…

RMP works relentlessly for sound traffic system: police officials

Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) today arranged an awareness meeting on traffic rules at its traffic division office premises for drivers and guardians to promote a sound traffic system in the city.High police officials at the meeting said they have…