Housewife found murdered in Bogura
A housewife was slaughtered allegedly by unidentified assailants at her house in Gabtali upazila of Bogura early Thursday.
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BNP leader hacked to death in Narayanganj, road blockade
A BNP leader has allegedly been hacked to death in Narayanganj's Araihazar over a dispute over land cutting. In protest of the murder, relatives of the deceased, Osman Gani, 40, and party leaders and activists blocked the Araihazar-Gauchia road since Thursday morning (May 21) and vandalized several vehicles.
105 years of 'Muluk Cholo': Tea workers seek state recognition
On the 105th anniversary of the historic 'Muluk Cholo' Day, processions and rallies were held in various tea gardens of Sylhet demanding state recognition and paid leave on May 20 as 'Tea Workers' Day'. At the same time, the workers demanded the inclusion of the brutal massacre of 1921 in the history textbooks.
Dr. Mamunur Rashid and Dr. Abdul Alim new pro-VCs of RU
The government has appointed two new pro Vice-Chancellors of Rajshahi University (RU). They are--Professor Dr. Mamunur Rashid of the university's Pharmacy Department (academic) and Professor Md. Abdul Alim of the Department of Agriculture and Agricultural Extension (Administration).
3rd unit of Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant resumes operation
After being shut down for six months and 20 days, the third unit of the 275 MW capacity of the Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant in Dinajpur resumed production on Wednesday (May 20) afternoon. Currently, 100 MW of electricity is being added to the national grid from this unit.
Two SSC examinees die after taking bath in Gorai river
Two friends have died while taking bath in Gorai river after SSC exam in Kushtia. The incident took place in Haripur Setu area of Hatsh Haripur Union on Wednesday (May 20) afternoon.
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