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National

Fresh Areas Go Under Water in Moulvibazar, Sylhet
Flood situation worsens as most rivers burst banks
More areas reeled under flood in Moulvibazar and Sylhet yesterday as rivers in the districts burst their embankments at several points Monday night.

Export of Nine Items Resumes
Akhaura land port earns a lot, gets little attention
Export of nine items through Akhaura land port that came to a halt on Saturday following Indian importers' refusal to take delivery protesting price increase, resumed yesterday.

Ex-Satkhira MP accused of grabbing water body
Complaint filed with ACC
Complaints were lodged with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Satkhira Deputy Commissioner and law enforcement agencies on Monday against former BNP lawmaker Habibul Islam Habib and his brother Rajibul

Poor but meritorious Rouf needs a boost
Young Abdur Rouf was away when the headmaster of his school went to his home to tell that he scored Golden-A+ (over 80 percent marks in all subjects) in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination.

Relief for landslide victims
Nishkriti and Concern Bangladesh jointly distributed relief among the affected people of landslides in Chittagong.

Dighinala UNO, two staff sent to jail
Dighinala Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) and his two staff who were arrested on Monday from their office for allegedly taking Tk 2,500 bribe from a timber trader and keeping illegal arms were sent to jail

Darshana municipality chairman held
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) yesterday arrested Matiur Rahman, chairman of Darshana municipality and general secretary of Alamdanga upazila Awami League (AL).

Noakhali Poura chairman, 4 others sued
Noakhali Pourasabha chairman Harunur Rashid Azad and four others have been sued for allegedly demanding illegal toll.

Hundi trader held: Tk 4 lakh recovered
Members of Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) yesterday evening arrested a hundi trader and recovered Tk.4 lakh from his possession at a check post in Benapole.

BDR, BSF trade fire on Satkhira border
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) and the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) traded gunfire on Hijaldi border in Kalaroa upazila early morning yesterday.