Date set for Khaleda, others to defend themselves

    UNB, Dhaka A Dhaka Tribunal on Thursday fixed April 7 for the accused including BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case to defend themselves in court. Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar of Dhaka Special Judge Court 3 fixed the date after recording the depositions of prosecution witnesses in the case. The court…

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      #JusticeforTonu : Strike Called after March stopped

      Desk report A strike was called by the Bangladesh Student’s Union today through all schools and colleges of the country, demanding justice for Sohagi Jahan Tonu, the 19 year old who had been found dead on March 20, reports Star Online. The strike was called after a pre-announced march by the student body to the…

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        Bangladesh to be middle-income country before 2021: Amu

        BSS, Dhaka Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Thursday said Bangladesh will become a middle-come country before 2021. “Not a middle-income country, Bangladesh will be one of the rich countries, if it can make proper use of its marine resources,” he said speaking as the chief guest at a discussion meeting organized by Institution of…

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          11 Year Old Lands Million Dollar Contract

          Marilyn Thipthorpe Mikaila Ulmer began her journey when she was 4 and encouraged by her parents to take part in the Austin lemonade competition. Two events happened almost simultaneously which propelled her journey forward, first she was stung by a bee and almost began to have a phobia and next she received a 1940’s family…

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            Tofail for providing assistance to salt farmers

            BSS, Dhaka Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Thursday urged the Deputy Commissioner of Cox’s Bazar to take necessary initiatives and measures for providing assistance to the salt farmers to help them produce more salts to meet the consumers’ demand in the country. “The Government is providing all necessary assistance to the salts farmers to ensure…

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              Women getting illegal abortions should be “punished”

              Desk report Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump stirred up controversy yet again when he said that women who have illegal abortions should be “punished.” His comments came during a heated interview on MSNBC on Wednesday, and he later backpedalled after his controversial comments garnered a lot of criticism said reports from AFP. Democratic frontrunner Hillary…

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                Rafiul Rabbi granted bail

                Desk report Rafiul Rabbi, the father of slain school-boy Tanvir Mohammad Toki, was granted bail by the Supreme Court till Januray next year in a cheque bounce case, said reports from Star Online. Rafiur’s lawyer Khurshid Alam told reporters that the chamber judge of the SC’s Apellate Division, Justice Mirza Hussain Haider, granted the bail…

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                  Lightning kills two in Munshiganj

                  BSS Two youths were killed being struck by lightning at Char Kishorganj-Mullapara in Sadar upazila on Thursday noon. The dead were identified as Anik, 15, and Ferdous, 17, both residents of the same area. Local people said thunderbolt struck them when they were taking bath in the Meghna river.

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                    Man shot dead in Noakhali

                    BSS Miscreants gunned down a man near Kamal Chairman Bridge at Sharifpur under Begumganj upazila of the district on Wednesday night. The victim was identified as Faruq, 27, a motorcycle mechanic and son of Nurul Amin of Bepari Bari village of the upazila.He was admitted into Noakhali General Hospital. A case was filed in this…

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