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Murder Of Prof Taher, Prof Yunus At Ru
Families turn to CG for justice, 'denied' by elected govt
Family members of slain Rajshahi University professors Dr S Taher Ahmed and Muhammad Yunus yesterday urged the caretaker government headed by Dr Faruddin Ahmed to take steps to ensure fair and speedytrial

Illegal sand lifting makes Moulvibazar dam vulnerable
The Moulvibazar town flood protection embankment has become vulnerable as a portion of it has been cut at Barhat point to carry illegally lifted sand from Monu riverbed.

33 held by army in four districts
At least 33 people were arrested in army drives conducted in Khagrachhari, Satkhira, Barisal and Manikganj districts yesterday and Monday night.

Launch owners continue 'rotation' on Dhaka-Barisal route
The Barisal Launch Owners Association yesterday continued its self-imposed 'rotation system' in plying vessels on Barisal-Dhaka-Barisal route, defying a BIWTA order to follow the timetable and conditions

Acid victim fights for life as accused move freely
Acid victim Kalpana Rani is fighting for life at the Acid Survivers Foundation in Dhaka for about a month while the accused are moving freely in Jaldhaka.

Gun snatched from cop in Gaibandha
A gang swooped on cops at Bairagir Hat 'police investigation centre' in Gobindaganj uuazila Monday night and snatched away a short gun.

Tk 10 lakh hides seized in Sylhet
Smuggling bid suspected
Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) yesterday seized hide worth Tk 10 lakh from the bank of the Kushiyara at Baro Paturia in Zakiganj upazila.

11 sued for 'embezzling'school fund
Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) Commissioner Nazmul Haque Monday night filed an FIR with Sonadanga Police Station as a complainant accusing 11 persons for misappropriating over Tk 50 lakh from the fund

Outlaw killed by rivals in Kushtia
Outlawed Gono Mukti Fouz (GMF) shot dead a rival belonging to New Bipplobi Communist Party (NBCP) at Durbachara village in Kushtia Sadar upazila Sunday night.

Foundation of bus terminal laid
At last the Chairman of Moulvibazar Pourasava has taken an initiative to solve the traffic jam in Moulvibazar district town by constructing a mini-bus terminal.