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A new hope in poverty alleviation
Grants, not loans : BRAC project for the ultra poor in Rangpur, Kurigram, Nilphamari also encourages govt officials, local body members, elite
A BRAC project for the ultra poor in Rangpur, Kurigram and Nilphamari has not only raised hopes among the beneficiaries but also encouraged government officials.
 
Students vow to resist HSC examinations
Class boycott, token hunger strike, 48-hr hartal announced for Rangpur edn board
The Sarbodolio Chhatra Oikkyo, a body of students belonging to all parties, yesterday announced that it will resist holding of the upcoming H.S.
 
Suzanagar Municipal Polls
4 cops among 15 hurt in BNP clash over candidature
At least 15 persons including four policemen were wounded in a clash between BNP rivals on Saturday night over selection of Suzanagor municipality chairman candidate.
 
'Only JP can save nation from crisis'
Ershad tells Rangpur polls projection rally
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad called upon the people to rally round his party, saying only JP can save the country from the present "critical situation".
 
'Media role vital to contain HIV/AIDS'
Country Representative of UNICEF Morten Giersing has said the media can play an important role to create awareness about healthcare of children and women in Bangladesh.
 
Prisoner dies at Chuadanga hospital
A prisoner of Chuadanga jail died at the sadar hospital here on Sunday night.

The victim was identified as Milon Mia,35, son of Nuru Miah of Darshana Pathan Para.

 
Brother, sister get life for keeping phensidyl
Brother and sister were sentenced to life term rigorous imprisonment (RI) here for possessing contraband Phensidyl on Saturday.
 
BSF returns body of Bangladeshi
The Border Security Force (BSF) of India on Sunday returned the body of a Bangladeshi national, Nayoz Sangma, 35, who was shot dead by Indian forest guards in Haluaghat border on Saturday.
 
Husband gets life for acid attack
A court here on Sunday sentenced one person named Saiful Islam, 35, of Nandibari village in Muktagachha to life-term rigorous imprisonment (RI) for throwing acid on his wife.
 
Split in BNP, AL over Netrakona municipal polls
The ensuing municipality election has divided both the ruling BNP and the Opposition Awami League (AL) internally over selection of chairman candidates.
 
Woman dies after 'faulty' operation
A housewife died on Saturday at an unregistered nursing home at Shyamnagar upazila headquarters allegedly due to wrong operation.
 
2 babies drown in Bogra
Two babies drowned in a pond at Chechuria village under Kalai upazila in Joypurhat district on Saturday.

The deceased were identified as Sampod,2, and his sister Suma,4.

 
Nor'wester hits 5 Noakhali upazilas
A nor'wester lashed five upazilas here on Sunday damaging several hundred dwelling houses and standing crops.

The affected upazilas are Sadar, Begumganj, Companiganj, Chatkhil and Senbagh.

 

 
   
 
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