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Biruttam Quader Siddiqui's house attacked in Tangail, car and window panes vandalized

The house of Krishak-Shramik Janata League president and Bir Uttam freedom fighter Quader Siddiqui was attacked overnight in Tangail. Around 1 am on Sunday, 10-15 attackers vandalized his 'Sonar Bangla' residence on the city's District Headquarters Road by throwing bricks and stones.

Attack on Nural Pagla's court, 5 arrested for attacking police

Five people have been arrested in connection with the attack on the court of controversial figure Nurul Haque alias Nural Pagla in Rajbari's Goalanda. They were arrested in a raid conducted overnight on Saturday and sent to court on Sunday afternoon.

Hollywood movies coming to Dhaka to reignite fear

One of the most successful horror franchises in Hollywood history, The Conjuring is ready to strike fear into audiences once again. So far, eight films in the franchise have been released, each of which has been a box office success. The latest, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, released in 2021, was incredibly popular even during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Extortionists and usurpers have no place in BNP: Shama Obayed

The party's central organizing secretary Shama Obayed Islam (Rinku) has commented that there is no place for extortionists or usurpers in BNP.

Madaripur mob lynching on suspicion of theft: Attempt to gouge out a young man's eyes

Three young men were lynched on suspicion of theft in the Paschim Math Baghabari area of Shirkhara union in Madaripur Sadar upazila early Sunday morning. According to local sources, residents of the area chased and caught the three and started beating them severely, thinking they were behaving suspiciously.

25 kg pangas caught in Padma, price half a million taka!

A rare giant pangas fish, weighing 25 kg, has been caught in the Padma River in Goalanda Upazila of Rajbari! The price of this fish has risen to more than half a million taka. The fish was sold at an auction in the Daulatdia Ferry Ghat area of Goalanda on Friday morning for 57,500 taka.

National Consensus Commission discussion postponed over Uttara training plane crash

The second phase of the ongoing discussions of the National Consensus Commission with political parties over the Bangladesh Air Force training plane crash at Milestone School and College premises in the capital's Uttara Diabari, causing casualties, has been postponed today.

Death sentence for rape, rapist ordered to sell land to collect fine

A court in Faridpur has sentenced Nuruddin Molla (57) to death for raping a 13-year-old, physically and mentally disabled girl. At the same time, he has been fined five lakh taka and has been ordered to pay the fine to the rape victim.

Chief Advisor's deep condolences over the plane crash

Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the crash of a Bangladesh Air Force training plane at the Milestone School and College campus in the capital's Uttara area of Diabari.

Rajbari Sadar Hospital's ongoing lift work 'stopped' due to non-payment of dues

The construction work of the 250-bed District Sadar Hospital in Rajbari is being disrupted due to extortionists. Multiple local extortionist groups are creating obstacles one after another in the installation of the hospital's lift. The officials present at the District Development Coordination Meeting expressed their anger over this.

King of Rajbari: 20 maunds in weight, price 8 lakhs!

A huge Shahiwal bull, weighing about 20 maunds or 800 kg, has been prepared for sacrifice in Rajbari ahead of the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Azha! A farmer named Subash Sikder has raised this cow like a child for four years. He has been given the name—"King of Rajbari". He is asking for 8 lakh taka.

Father killed in Savar, daughter surrenders by calling 999

A young woman surrendered to the police by calling the national emergency service number 999 after hacking her father to death in Majidpur, Savar. This sensational incident took place in Majidpur Kathalbagan of Savar municipal area early on Thursday (May 8).Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Savar Model Police Station Jewel Mia confirmed the truth of the incident. The deceased has been identified as Abdus Sattar (55). He is a resident of Bhaga village of Singra police station in Natore district.

time for investigation into Sagar-Runi murder case extended by another 6 months!

The High Court has given another 6 months to investigate the case filed in the murder of journalist couple Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi. The High Court bench of Justice Fatema Najib and Justice Sikder Mahmudur Razi passed the order on Tuesday following the state's request for time.

Bangladesh Legislative Service Association President is Dr. Hafiz Ahmed Chowdhury and General Secretary is S. M. Shafayet Hossain

The committee of Bangladesh Legislative Service Association, an organization of officials of the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, has been formed. The ex-officio president of the executive committee is Mr. Dr. Hafiz Ahmed Chowdhury, Secretary of the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division, and Mr. S. M. Shafayet Hossain (Green), General Secretary and Joint Secretary.

Leaders and activists have been without homes for 17 long years: Khayyam

For 17 long years, none of the BNP leaders and activists have been able to stay at home. Almost every leader and activist has been either in jail or absconding day after day in false cases, said Ali Newaz Mahmud Khayyam, former president of Rajbari district BNP and former MP. He said this in his speech as the chief guest at the joint public meeting of Chandani Union and Khanganj Union BNP of Rajbari Sadar Upazila organized at the historic Belgachhi Railway Eidgah Maidan on Saturday, November 30.

After 4 hours of counting, 6 crore taka was found, the account is ongoing

The counting of money from 11 donation boxes of the Pagla Mosque in Kishoreganj continues. After four hours of counting, 6 crore taka was found. Currently, the counting of small bills is going on. It will be evening when the counting is completed.

Second day of Jor Ijtema underway on banks of Turag river in Tongi

The second day of the five-day Jor Ijtema, held on the banks of Turag river in Tongi, Gazipur, is underway today, Saturday (November 30). Lakhs of devotees participating in the Ijtema are listening to a sermon on the six fundamental qualities of Islam, which are given special importance to improve faith, action, and morals.

11 donation boxes opened, 29 sacks of taka and other valuables found.

Pagla Mosque in Kishoreganj district is one of the country's most historic and popular religious establishments, known for its large amount of donation collection and unique variety of donations. Recently, 11 donation boxes of the mosque were opened and 29 sacks of taka, coins of different countries, gold jewelry and other valuables were found.

Human chain and protest rally in Tangail to protest the arrest of ISKCON Prabhu Chinmoy Krishna Das

A “human chain and protest rally” was held in Tangail to protest the arrest of ISKCON Prabhu Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari. This program was organized in front of the Tangail Press Club at 11 am on Tuesday (November 26) by the initiative of “Bangladesh Sammilit Sanatani Jagran Jote, Tangail Branch”.

Allegations of irregularities against DGM of Rural Electricity in Savar

There have been allegations of various irregularities and corruption against Mahbubur Rahman, Deputy General Manager of Shimultala Zonal Office of Dhaka Rural Electricity Association-3. Local residents claim that electricity connections are being provided through bribery. There have also been allegations of wasting government money in the name of maintenance and giving benefits for personal gain.

Human chain of university teachers and students to protest against dumping of waste in Tangail

The municipality has been throwing garbage at the entrances of Tangail city for a long time. Local residents and road users have to suffer due to this. Recently, the municipality has been dumping urban waste in the area adjacent to the crematorium on the Kagmari Bridge to Bhasani University road. Teachers and students have organized a human chain in protest.

City College-Dhaka College Students Clash ScienceLab Battlefield

As a result of the clash between Dhaka College and Dhaka City College students, the science lab area of the capital has become a battlefield. The conflict that started around 3:30 pm on Wednesday (November 20) has stopped but its tension is still there.

Awami League candidate in ad-hoc committee in Sreepur created public anger

Public anger has been caused by the announcement of the candidature of Awami League-follower former Chhatra League leader Shahiduzzaman Salim as a donor member of Mulaid Uttarpara Government Primary School of Sreepur Upazila of Gazipur.

Despite the relief in winter vegetables, the price of onion and potato is not decreasing

The prices of onions and potatoes are not within the reach of common people. However, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has already exempted customs duty and regulatory duty on imported onions and reduced the import duty on potatoes to 15 percent as well as 3 percent regulatory duty. However, these two essential products are being sold at high prices in the retail market. However, due to the increase in the supply of various winter vegetables in the market, the prices of vegetables have decreased slightly.

Rider dies after being hit by a university bus

A cyclist was killed after being crushed by the wheels of the Islamic University (EB) Sinai bus. The incident took place on Tuesday (November 19) around 10 am at Jailkhana intersection in Kushtia. In protest, the bus driver was beaten up and the bus vandalized by the angry crowd.

Road blockade in Mohakhali, Titumir students threw bricks at the train!

Students of the institution are protesting to make Titumir College affiliated to Dhaka University a university. At one stage of the movement, they blocked the Mohakhali railway crossing. Due to this, rail communication with Dhaka was cut off. Meanwhile, they stopped two intercity trains and threw bricks at the train. A number of passengers inside the two trains were injured due to the brick and mortar thrown by the students. The students started the movement from the railway gate area of Mohakhali after 11 o'clock on Monday.

Complete necessary reforms and hold elections as soon as possible: BNP leader Shamsuzzaman Dudur

Shamsuzzaman Dudu, vice chairman of BNP, said that there is doubt whether Bangladesh would have existed if Maulana Bhasani had not been born. He has been fighting for human rights without compromise against all injustice, lawlessness, oppression and torture.

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