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Tanore Gang-rape
Main accused sheltered by BNP bigwigs, victim threatened
A local BNP leader, the main accused in Tanore gang-rape case, is escaping arrest 17 years after the incident using political influence while his men are threatening the victim's family to withdraw the
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Lack of coordination main obstacle to project work
Gaibandha Workshop on National Working Plan for Women told
Speakers at a day-long workshop on the role of WID Coordination Committee on 'working plan for women development' said lack of proper coordination among different government agencies is the main cause
 
Madaripur hospitals ailing for lack of manpower
Patients suffer a lot due to shortage of manpower in all the hospitals in the district.
 
Uttara Housing Project
Tension mounts over allotment
Tension mounted again in villages around Uttara Housing Project at Saidpur as the bangalees became agitated over the governmeht's latest policy on allotment of the houses.
 
Ershad's rule saw only development
JP SG claims at Netrakona
Jatiya party (Ershad) Secretary General Ruhul Amin Hawlader has said the nine-year rule of HM Ershad was a 'period of development' in the country. There was no terrorism, no killing, no anarchy.
 
BDR-smugglers clash leaves 6 hurt in Satkhira
A Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) jawan and five smugglers were injured when a group of smugglers locked in a clash with BDR members near Khordobazaar in Kalaroa upazila on Sunday.
 
BDR vigilant
Smuggling of Indian cattle down
Smuggling of Indian cattle has decreased due to constant vigilance of the members of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) in the border areas.
Change in attitude of importers also led to the situation.

 
They are all thieves!
Curious people thronged the Sadar thana on Monday as news spread that police arrested 90 thieves (!) from different areas in the district town in two days.
 
'Listed criminal' escapes from custody
A handcuffed 'listed criminal' and alleged drug trader escaped from police custody in the district on Monday. Sources said police arrested Rassel from Talipara area of the city at about 11am.
 
'Build movement to combat crime'
Speakers at a discussion meeting here on Saturday stressed the need for building a strong mass movement to wipe out criminal activities once for all from the society.
 
Most medicine shops in Netrakona have no licence
Over 1000 medicine shops are doing business without drug licence in Netrakona district, according to Drug Superintendent In-charge Akib Hossen.
 
IT centre opens at Gaibandha
An Information Technology Centre was opened at Gaibandha Public Library on Sunday for rendering services to the people.
The Gaibandha Deputy Commissioner inaugurated the centre.

 

 
   
 
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