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Senior citizen gunned down in Rautahat

An aged citizen was shot dead at Karuniya of Dewahi Gonahi municipality-1 in Rautahat. The District Police Office, Rautahat identified the victim as Sheikh Taiyab, 70.He was reportedly at home till 12:00 midnight Wednesday. Police found his body some …

PM leaves Doha for home

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left here today for home after wrapping up her three-day official visit to Qatar.A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, carrying the premier and her entourage members, departed Hamad International Airport in Doha at 10.25pm…

Rain with gusty wind likely

Rain/thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur at many places over the country, said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours commencing 9am today.”Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind…

Boro paddy procurement drive begins in Manikganj

Boro paddy and rice procurement drive began here today.Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Manikganj Muhammad Abdul Latif formally inaugurated the programme at Beutha Food Godown in the town.District Controller of Food Mahmuda Akter Mousumi, Upazila Controlle…

1,700 complaints lodged against loan sharks in Mahottari

Complaints are being lodged against loan sharking in Mahottari district with the government introducing a new law to take action against the fraud.According to Assistant Chief District Officer of Mahottari, Upendra Neuapne, so far 1,734 complaints hav…

Panchakunda, a glacial lake in Narchyang, beckons nature lovers

The Panchakunda Glacier Lake situated at Narchyang of Annapurna rural municipality-4 in Myagdi district has charm of its own.The lake has been the eye-candy for those trekking up to the Annapurna Base Camp (ABC).Situated at an altitude of 4,100 metres…

12 BNP men remanded over Science Lab clash

A Dhaka court today placed 12 leaders and activists of BNP on one-day remand each in a case lodged over their clash with police in the capital’s Science Lab area on May 23.The 12 remanded accused are- former acting general secretary of BNP’s Dhanmandi…

Biman to operate special flights for RU admission candidates

Biman Bangladesh Airlines is going to operatespecial flights on the Dhaka-Rajshahi-Dhaka route considering the convenienceof Rajshahi University (RU) admission test candidates and their guardians.Three special flights will be operated on the route on …