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Ahmad Shafi’s death: PBI investigators visit Hathazari Madrasa
Members of Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) visited the Hathazari Madrasa on Tuesday morning as part of their probe into the alleged killing of Hefazat-e-Islam founder Shah Ahmad Shafi.
Case against ex-mayor Khokon: Court’s order deferred till Jan 19
A Dhaka Court on Tuesday fixed January 19 for delivering its judgement over two defamation cases filed against former mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation Sayeed Khokon for his alleged remarks on incumbent Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rajesh Chowhdury fixed the date after a hearing.
Two separate cases were filed against Khokon on Monday for his alleged remarks against Taposh.
Gang rape at Sylhet MC College: Court accepts chargesheet
A Sylhet tribunal on Tuesday accepted chargesheet against eight men accused of gang-raping a woman at MC College.
Woman and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Mohammad Mohitul Haque Chowdhury took the chargesheet into cognisance in presence of all accused, said Public Prosecutor of the tribunal Rashida Syeda Khanam.
The plaintiff did not file any objection petition against the chargesheet.
On December 3, police pressed charges against eight accused in the gang rape case.
3 die as truck falls into river in Rangamati
At least three persons were killed when a truck fell into a river on Tuesday, following the collapse of a Bailey bridge in Rangamati district, police said.
Journalist Mizanur laid to rest
Eminent journalist Mizanur Rahman Khan, joint editor of vernacular daily Prothom Alo, was laid to rest at Mirpur Martyred Intellectual Graveyard on Tuesday afternoon.
Covid: WHO chief calls on governments to vaccinate at-risk groups in next 100 days
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has called for a “collective commitment” to get vaccinations underway worldwide for health workers and others who are at high risk of contracting Covid-19, in the next 100 days.
Global Covid death toll nearing 2 million
Believe it or not, the global death toll from Covid-19 is fast approaching 2 million. The global cases have already surged past 90.8 million, according to Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Mission in Brussels marks Bangabandhu's Homecoming Day
Bangladesh Ambassador to Belgium Mahbub Hassan Saleh has said Bangabandhu’s sculptures at important places in Bangladesh would be a great source of inspiration for the younger generation to internalise his vision and ideals in their hearts and minds.
Kumargaon substation fire: Investigation fails to say what caused it
A Power Division investigation committee probing the fire that broke out at Kumargaon Grid-substation Station in Sylhet submitted its report on Monday.
Recovering Muslin is our great achievement: Textile and Jute minister
Regaining of Muslin is a great achievement in Mujib Barsha. It is immensely important to contain the heritage of Bengali, said textile and jute minister Golam Dastagir Gazi.