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National

Political leaders in Sylhet on the run as houses raided
Ministry asks city corporation to provide info on their whereabouts while many leave country
At least 50 leaders of different political parties, their youth fronts and student wings in Sylhet are on the run to evade arrest or harassment by law enforcers.

9 'political appointees' sacked from Kalaroa pourasaabha
Irregularities alleged in recruitment
Kalaroa pourasava authorities yesterday terminated services of nine fourth class employees allegedly appointed in an irregular way.

Mysterious disease kills 3 in a Thakurgaon village
60 scared families leave homes
At least three people died of a mysterious disease at Belua village near the border in Haripur upazila in Thakurgaon district in 20 days.

Puja, fair begins at Adinath Mandir
The Adinath Mandir at Moheshkhali island, a place holy to the Hindu community, is once again vibrant as thousands of devotees thronged the site for the Shibchaturdashi Puja.