Chhatra League leader arrested for stealing Buddhist statue

    Translated by Sabah Mannan Saiful Islam Rafni, Barguna The police have arrested Nayon Bapori, Chhatra League’s General Secretary of Taltali Upazila in a case filed for stealing Buddhist statue of the Rakhine community. He was arrested from a local hotel of Barguna district. Preparations are being made to present the accused Nayon before Amtali Senior…

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      5 Thousand Guppy Fish To Be Released In DSCC Drainage System, To Disrupt Mosquito Reproduction

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        Sabah Mannan Cambridge University Press, the world’s oldest publishing house, was accused of being a conspirator to the Communist party’s bid to whitewash the Chinese history after it approved to remove politically-sensitive articles from its Chinese website at the instruction of Beijing’s censors.In order to ensure that other academic and educational materials published remain available…

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          Nationwide Flood Condition Improvement: Dhaka Lowlands Out Of Risk

          Reported by: Tariqul Islam Sumon Written by: Eshan Maitra Overall flood-conditions have improved both in the north & south areas of the country. Hence, there is little no chance of flood reaching near lowlands of Dhaka, confirmed Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre of Water Development Board. Saturday forecast reports, the flood conditions are gradually getting…

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            EC Issued For 33% Female Candidacy: No Reply From 5 Parties

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