BNP leader dies in army custody in Chuadanga, tension grips area
Municipal BNP general secretary of Jibannagar, Shamsuzzaman Dabloo, 50, died while in army custody in Chuadanga late on Monday night, triggering severe tension in the area.
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SUCSU election uncertain amid EC suspension, students protest on campus
Ahead of the upcoming national parliamentary election, the Election Commission (EC) has ordered the suspension of all types of elections nationwide until February 12. As a result, uncertainty has emerged over the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) student union election, known as SUCSU.
Housewife allegedly gang-raped at Manikganj General Hospital
A housewife has alleged that she was gang raped at the 250-bed Manikganj General Hospital after going there in search of a safe place to stay. Two Ansar members on duty at the hospital have been detained in connection with the incident.
Gopalganj-1 imprisoned candidate reinstated on appeal
The Election Commission (EC) has declared the nomination of independent and imprisoned former Upazila Chairman Ashraful Alam Shimul valid for Gopalganj-1 constituency, covering Muksudpur and part of Kachiani Upazila.
Jamaat leader jailed for abusing schoolgirl
A local Jamaat leader, Abdur Rahim, 40, was sent to jail after surrendering to the court in Lakshmipur’s Raipur over sexually harassing a fourth-grade schoolgirl. He had been on the run for four months.
3 killed including two brothers in Boalmari train collision
In Boalmari Upazila, Faridpur, a labour-carrying pickup van was hit by a train, killing three people, including two brothers. At least ten other workers were injured.
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