Voting underway in Thakurgaon-1 by-polls
Voting is underway in the by-election for the Thakurgaon-1 constituency (Sadar, Ruhia and Bhulli), the seat vacated by President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
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4 killed as bus hits parked truck in Rangpur
Four people have been killed after a passenger bus rammed the back of a parked, soil-laden dump truck on the Dhaka-Rangpur highway in Rangpur’s Mithapukur. At least 15 others were injured. They were rescued and admitted to Rangpur Medical College Hospital.
Shaheed Minar vandalised in Gaibandha 8 days after facebook live declaration
Allegation of vandalising a part by hitting with a hammer has been raised against instructor Mohammad Ahsan Habib of Gaibandha Agriculture Training Institute at the Shaheed Minar of the institution. This incident took place around 7am on Monday (October 26).
Jamaat leader relieved after video goes viral, claims woman as wife
A video claiming that Jamaat leader Taijul Islam was caught by locals while being in a room with a woman in Shibchar of Madaripur has spread on social media. After this incident he has been relieved from party responsibility. However, in his own Facebook post Taijul Islam has claimed the woman seen in the video as his wife.
JU students burn effigy of Sayeedi over obstruction of freedom fighter’s burial
A group of students at Jahangirnagar University burned an effigy of Delawar Hossain Sayeedi, who was convicted of crimes against humanity, in protest against allegations that obstacles were placed in the way of the burial and guard of honour for freedom fighter Manik Pashari.
10 Cox’s Bazar resort fire victims identified
The identities of 10 people who died in a fire at Tuptup Resto Resort at Patuartek Beach, Inani in Cox’s Bazar have been confirmed through DNA testing.
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