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4 ex-MPs among 18 leaders on the run in Jhenidah
They face corruption charges, say police, ACC
Three former BNP lawmakers including a whip and 13 other front ranking leaders of BNP and Awami League (AL) and their front organisations in Jhenidah are on the run to evade arrest, according to police

Joint team visits Indian enclaves in Lalmonirhat
A high level joint Indo-Bangla team yesterday morning started visiting enclaves of both the countries to have a first hand knowledge on problems of the people of enclaves.

Vast areas inundated as dam collapses in Shyamnagar
A portion of the Kholpetua river embankment collapsed at Patakhali point in Shyamnagar upazila Monday night, inundating vast croplands and displacing at least 25 families.

Tk 3.9cr Unpaid
Sugarcane farmers demonstrate for arrear payment
Thousands of sugarcane farmers yesterday brought out a procession in Bheramara town and locked the sub-zone office of Kushtia Sugar Mill demanding payment of their dues.

Create awareness to protect child rights
Seminar told in Mymensingh
Speakers at a seminar here yesterday called for creating public awareness to protect child rights.

16 AL men sued for extortion in Rajshahi
An extortion case has been filed against 16 Awami League leaders and activists in Durgapur upazila in Rajshahi district.

Former PP held for bribery in Kulaura
Former special Public Prosecutor (PP) Jaynal Abedin was arrested by joint forces in Kulaura yesterday for bribery.

Corruption Charge
Madrasa principal held in Satkhira
Joint forces yesterday arrested the principal of Satkhira Alia Madrasa on charge of misuse of fund and certificate forgery, police said.