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Device found at Lalon Akhra identified as ‘time bomb’, sadhus and devotees leave the dham
Device found at Lalon Akhra identified as ‘time bomb’, sadhus and devotees leave the dham
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Device found at Lalon Akhra identified as ‘time bomb’, sadhus and devotees leave the dham

Police have identified the suspicious device recovered from the venue of the 136th death anniversary programme of Fakir Lalon Shah at Cheuria in Kumarkhali of Kushtia as a ‘time bomb’. A bomb disposal expert team of the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police defused the device on Monday morning. As panic spread over the incident, sadhus and devotees left the akhra premises.

Consulate did not inquire about son, no one else should face such fate: Nazrul Islam’s father
Consulate did not inquire about son, no one else should face such fate: Nazrul Islam’s father
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Consulate did not inquire about son, no one else should face such fate: Nazrul Islam’s father

Nazrul Islam’s father Abdul Bashir has alleged that no one from the Bangladesh Consulate contacted his son while he was in jail in Saudi Arabia. The family was not informed before the execution of the death sentence either. They came to know of the matter after reports were published in the media. Abdul Bashir has now demanded the repatriation of his son’s body to the country as well as keeping track of other Bangladeshis detained in Saudi Arabia.

Accused put on remand in journalist Alif murder case
Accused put on remand in journalist Alif murder case
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Accused put on remand in journalist Alif murder case

A court has granted a one-day remand for Sajibul Islam, alias Apurbo, an accused in the murder case of journalist Lutfuzzaman Alif Fakir in Durgapur, Netrokona. Police had sought seven days of remand for Apurbo, 28, but after a hearing the court granted 24 hours.

Time bomb, petrol recovered from Lalon shrine in Kushtia
Time bomb, petrol recovered from Lalon shrine in Kushtia
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Time bomb, petrol recovered from Lalon shrine in Kushtia

Police have recovered a time bomb and two litres of petrol in two bottles from the premises of the Akhrabari of Baul emperor Fakir Lalon Shai in Chheuria, Kumarkhali, Kushtia. Members of a bomb disposal team from Dhaka later defused the bomb. Security in the Akhrabari and surrounding areas has been stepped up following the incident.

Lalon's humanist philosophy draws thousands to annual shrine gathering
Lalon's humanist philosophy draws thousands to annual shrine gathering
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Lalon's humanist philosophy draws thousands to annual shrine gathering

Thousands of devotees, mystics and visitors gathered at the shrine of Fakir Lalon Shah in Chheuriya, Kushtia, to mark the 136th death anniversary of the Baul mystic, philosopher and poet, celebrating his humanist philosophy through spiritual rituals, mystic songs and discussions.

Cox's Bazar fire: Case filed against resort owner, 1 held
Cox's Bazar fire: Case filed against resort owner, 1 held
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Cox's Bazar fire: Case filed against resort owner, 1 held

Police have filed a case over the deadly fire at Tup Tup Resort in Patuartek, Ukhia, Cox’s Bazar, which killed 10 people. Resort owner Tanvir Ahmed has been named the chief accused. The resort’s assistant manager, Mohammad Sumon, has also been named in the case, and police have shown him as arrested.

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