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Dhaka District Gazipur Kishoreganj Manikganj Faridpur Gopalganj Madaripur Munshiganj Narayanganj Narsingdi Rajbari Shariatpur Tangail

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.

Anti-narcotics discussion meeting in Gopalpur

Social organization Youth Bangladesh of Dhopakandi Union of Tangail's Gopalpur Upazila, Saflabari-Lakshipur got promoted to Professor Dr. Md. Atiqul Islam was welcomed, office was inaugurated and anti-narcotics discussion meeting was held.

Mother in grave, father in jail, 13-year-old Sajjad in trouble with 1-month-old twins and younger sister

Sajjad Molla's twin sisters were born a month ago. Mother died one week after birth. The day laborer's father, Jamal Miah, was jailed last week in a political case. In such a situation, 13-year-old brother Sajjad is spending inhumane days with three sisters including two dairy sisters.

Free distribution of seeds and fertilizers to the small and marginal under the Agricultural Incentive Programme

Free seeds and fertilizers have been distributed among the farmers. In the current fiscal year 2024-25, free seeds and fertilizers are distributed among the small and marginal farmers to achieve self-sufficiency in the production of high-yielding varieties of mustard seeds, wheat, maize, groundnuts, winter onions.

Occupying highway workers, the blockade will continue until they are paid

Dhaka-Mymensingh highway blocked by TNZ group workers in Gazipur's Malek Bari area is occupied by workers again. After about 53 hours, they lifted the blockade around 2 pm. However, after an hour, the workers again came down to the streets. Now they are saying that they have to hand over the arrears of salary, then they will leave the road.

M. entitled 'Role of Rasulullah (S.) in the formation of ideal youth society' in EB. Phil seminar held

Islamic University (EB) titled 'Role of Rasulullah (PBUH) in the formation of ideal youth' M. Phil seminar held. It was held on Saturday (November 9) at twelve o'clock in the hall of the Faculty of Theology organized by the Department of Dawah and Islamic Studies.

The farmers of Tangail are now busy in cultivating winter vegetables

The vegetable farmers of Tangail district suffered a lot due to floods and heavy rains this year. Farmers of 12 upazilas are now busy cultivating winter vegetables to compensate for that loss.

Hanging body of school teacher found in Sakhipur

The police recovered the hanging body of a school teacher from Daripaka village of Barachona union of Tangail's Sakhipur upazila.

Accidents are increasing due to the service lane of Dhaka-Tangail highway

In Madarjani village of Kartia Union on Dhaka-Tangail highway, accidents are happening almost every day as the 50 meters of service lane work is not completed. Many men and women are crippled as a result. The locals are also spending their days in fear, the locals demanded that the work of the service lane be completed soon.

Tangail Mughal architecture Salimabad Tebaria Jame Masjid

If you donate to the mosque, your heart's desire will be fulfilled, and if you go to the nearby pond, brass dishes will float.

Payatara's complaint of forcible land grabbing in Sreepur

Allegations of forcible encroachment of purchased land in Sreepur of Gazipur have been raised. Farhad Mia, son of Abdul Khalek of Tengra village of Telihati union of the upazila, demanded justice. On the morning of Sunday 03 November, it was seen on the ground that Farhad claimed 5 and a half percent of Akashmani garden next to Farhad's house.

Natyajan Dulal of Chatmohar has been nominated as a member of Shilpakala Academy

Asaduzzaman Dulal, a prominent engraver, actor and cultural personality of Chatmohar Upazila of Pabna, has been nominated as a member of the Governing Council of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

Motorcyclist killed in pick-up collision while overtaking in Kalihati

A wood trader named Akash (24), a motorcyclist, was killed in a head-on collision with a pickup while overtaking a CNG in Tangail's Kalihati. His wife, Tanzina, fell into a ditch and narrowly escaped injury.

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