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Masum Hossain

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Enayetpur police killings: Survivors recall horror two years on
Enayetpur police killings: Survivors recall horror two years on
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Enayetpur police killings: Survivors recall horror two years on

Two years after 15 policemen were bludgeoned to death by anti-government protesters at Enayetpur Police Station, the screams of that afternoon still echo for those who witnessed it. An elderly woman living directly behind the station in Sirajganj says she still hears the cries of dying officers in her sleep. Her seven- and eight-year-old granddaughters wake up screaming "save me, save me, I'm dying" in the middle of the night, unable to shake the trauma of what they saw.

Was the violation case against that UNO pre-planned?
Was the violation case against that UNO pre-planned?
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Was the violation case against that UNO pre-planned?

A legal conflict has emerged between the local court and the administration in Shahjadpur, Sirajganj, over the ownership of land acquired for the Thana Complex in 1983. As a result of this conflict, a violation case was filed against Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) Sabrina Sharmin. Not only that, an application was also made to keep the UNO in detention for six months in the same case.

Excavator use in canal digging triggers farmland erosion in Bogura
Excavator use in canal digging triggers farmland erosion in Bogura
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Excavator use in canal digging triggers farmland erosion in Bogura

Farmers in Bogura's Shajahanpur upazila have alleged that their agricultural land is being severely damaged due to unplanned canal excavation using excavators. They claim that farmland is collapsing into the canal as a result of the digging, causing loss of crops and soil erosion.

NESCO knows nothing about unusual electricity bills
NESCO knows nothing about unusual electricity bills
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NESCO knows nothing about unusual electricity bills

Every household has its lights turned on. Fans are operating, refrigerators are cooling, televisions are playing, and air conditioning units are functioning. Electricity serves numerous purposes. However, the consumption of electricity varies across different institutions. A standard calculation underlies this electricity usage, specifically the computation of electricity bills at the end of each month.

'Bribe syndicate' active at Bogura's SZMCH, patients forced to pay for services
'Bribe syndicate' active at Bogura's SZMCH, patients forced to pay for services
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'Bribe syndicate' active at Bogura's SZMCH, patients forced to pay for services

A culture of bribery and extortion is allegedly rampant at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital in Bogura, where patients and their families are being forced to pay bribes at nearly every stage of care. From securing a bed to obtaining test reports and even using a stretcher, the 'bribe syndicate' thrives on the desperation of the sick, a recent investigation has found.

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