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Virus Attack Spreads in Cox's Bazar
Shrimps in hundreds of enclosures damaged
Shrimps in hundreds of enclosures have been damaged in about a week as virus attacked the exportable item in the district.

Nilphamari AL council held after 11 years
Senior leaders sidelined as new body elected
The council of Nilphamari district Awami League was held here yesterday after eleven years.

Accept demand for reforms before time runs out
Zillur urges govt at Kishoreganj public meeting
Awami League Presidium member Zillur Rahman yesterday urged the government to accept opposition's reform proposals before time runs out to avoid a political deadlock and chaos.

11 yr-old Shahnewaz languishes in jail
Eleven year-old physically and mentally challenged Shahnewaz has been languishing in Bagerhat district jail since January for faults unknown.

Demand for Gas
Life stops for 15 minutes in Rajshahi city
Life stopped in Rajshahi city for 15 minutes yesterday in demand for pipeline gas supply.

Anniversary of Shamsur Rahman's death today
The 6th death anniversary of journalist Shamsur Rahman will be observed here today.

Tk 6 lakh postal orders looted
A dacoity was committed at the main post office at Sirazee Road in Ambagan area of Sirajganj town early yesterday.

Pneumonia, viral fever claim 3
Pneumonia and viral fever have spread in the district, killing three persons including two children in last three weeks. Several hundred have been attacked.

Upgrade Pabna Edward College to university
People of all classes and political parties joined students of Pabna Edward College in a massive human chain formed for upgrading the institution to a full-fledged university.

Next Election
Call to boycott dishonest candidates
Speakers at a seminar here yesterday called upon political parties to nominate honest and efficient candidates in the next general election to institutionalise democracy and bring about people's welfare.

One trampled by wild elephants
One person was trampled and five others were injured by wild elephants at Eidgon near Cox's Bazar town yesterday morning.