Mohammadpur mother-daughter murder: Maid Ayesha, husband Rabbi in remand
A Dhaka court granted a six-day remand for domestic worker Ayesha and a three-day remand for her husband, Rabbi Shikdar, in the murder of Laila Firoz and her daughter.
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Tejgaon College students lift Farmgate road block after 2 hrs
Dhaka’s Farmgate intersection reopened around 12:40pm on Thursday after Tejgaon College students ended a two-hour road blockade in protest over the death of a fellow student.
Victory hinges on public support and trust: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has stated that the upcoming election will be fully fair, adding that winning the election will require earning the support and trust of the people.
Tejgaon College students block Farmgate in protest over fellow’s death
Students of Tejgaon College’s higher secondary section blocked the Farmgate intersection in Dhaka on Thursday morning to protest the death of a fellow student, disrupting traffic and causing inconvenience to thousands of commuters and pedestrians.
Metro rail services to shut down from Friday
Dhaka’s metro rail services are set to come to a standstill from 7:00am on Friday (December 12), as employees of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) declare an indefinite work stoppage over the non-publication of long-pending service rules.
Asif Mahmud to contest election, resignation will be on due time
Interim government adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan has said he will contest the upcoming election, though the announcement of his resignation will be communicated in due time by the office of the chief adviser.
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