21 August blast: Investigating Officers’ Testimony begins

      Mamun Khan: On Monday the first investigating officer Amir Hossain, then SI gave testimony as 223rd witness in cases filled over the 21 August grenade attack. Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-1’s  Judge Shahed Nuruddin recorded the statement. Amir Hossain was appointed as the first investigating officer on 22 August, a day after the deadly attack…

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      Three divisions under Education ministry is absurd

        Nashrat Arshiyana Chowdhury: The education ministry is advised to divide itself into three sub divisions. Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid stated that this proposition is absurd. He said these at a discussion at Daily Our Time Office on Monday. Education minister briefed the whole situation of our education system. He also talked about how…

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        4 drug-traders jailed in Rajshahi

        BSS A mobile court has sentenced four drug-traders including a woman to two years jail in Tanore Upazila of the district yesterday, police sources here said on Monday. The convicted persons were identified as Shafiqul Islam, 38, his wife Angura Begum, 25, Raihan Sarder, 25, and Rejaul Karim, 28.

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          Farmer killed in C’nawabganj

          BSS A farmer was killed following land dispute at Ponerarashia village under Shibganj upazila of the district on Monday noon. The victim was identified as Abdul Karim 50, son of Abdul Malek of Ponerarashia village. Officer in Charge (OC) of Shibganj Thana Moinul Islam said farmer Ekramul Haque of the same area tried to set…

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            2 ‘terrorists’ held with pistol in Jessore

            UNB Police arrested two alleged terrorists along with a pistol from Noapara Nurbag area of Abhoynagar upazila on Sunday night. The arrestees were identified as Babul Sheikh, 26, son of Kashem Sheikh, and Akbar Shikder, son of Liakat Shikder, both residents of Bicchali area of Narail district. Quoting locals, Sheikh Nasir Uddin, officer-in-charge of Abhoynagar…

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              8 food shops in Chandpur fined

              UNB A mobile court here on Sunday fined eight business establishments TK 44,000 for producing foods without license in unhygienic environment and using proscribed chemicals. A mobile court, led by deputy director Debashish Roy of The Consumer Rights Protection Departmen, conducted the drives in Hazi Mohosin road, Kali Toad and Pal Bazar area in the…

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                Body of newborn found in Rajshahi

                UNB Police recovered the body of a newborn from a drain in Hatem Kha area in the city on Monday morning. Shadat Hossain, officer-in-charge of Boalia Police Station said locals spotted the body and informed police in the morning. Later, police recovered the body and sent it to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH).

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                  13th Universal Sufi Festival held at press club

                  13th Universal Sufi Festival’s Speakers proclaiming, focusing on its motto, “Enlightened Souls’ Introspective Utterance” at National Press Club Auditorium today, March 21, Organized by Rahe Bhander Kadhurkhil Dorbar Sharif, Boalkhali, Chittagong. Featured by 12th Blood Donation Ceremony, 5th Rahe Bhander Ennoble Award Distribution & 12th Introspective Dialogue, many Prominent Sufi Shaykh, Olama and Renowned Administrative…

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                    3-day Baul Memorial Festival begins today

                    Nazrul Islam Mukul, Kushtia A 3-day festival to commemorate Lalon Shah and a Lalon fair will begin today at the Lalon Akhra situated at Chheuria, Kumarkhali, Kushtia. The festival has been organized by Lalon Academy Kushtia with the assistance of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. When Fakir Lalon Shah was still alive, he would sit…

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                      California Marine killed in Iraq

                      AP, Temecula The U.S. Department of Defense says a coalition service member killed Saturday by enemy fire in northern Iraq was a Marine from Southern California. Officials say in a press release Sunday that Staff Sgt. Louis F. Cardin, of Temecula, died March 19 from wounds suffered when his unit was hit by rocket fire….

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