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LeT man Motaleb remanded
A Dhaka court on Sunday placed an alleged member of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Abdul Motaleb on a four-day remand few hours after his arrest. More

Control sand extraction from rivers: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday directed the authorities concerned to formulate a specific policy to control sand extraction from rivers, as unplanned sand extraction is harming the country’s aquatic resources. More

62 cheated hajj pilgrims fly to Saudi
Cheated by a travel agent, 62 pilgrims are finally flying to Saudi Arabia on Sunday night with contribution from their group leader and own pockets to perform Hajj in Makkah. More

Hearing on extra-judicial killings Dec 9
The High Court on Sunday adjourned till December 9 the hearing on the HC rule asking the government to explain extra-judicial killings within 48 hours. More

Govt asked to publish white paper on Bangabandhu killers
The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Sunday urged the government to publish a white paper on those who were beneficiary of the killing of Bangabandhu and provided the perpetrators of the crime. More

4 Bangabandhu killers to seek president's clemency
Four of the convicts of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman assassination case, now languishing in the Dhaka Central Jail, will seek president's clemency. More

Muggers shoot 2 in city, snatch Tk 1.85 lakh
A group of armed muggers snatched away Tk 1.85 lakh from two employees of an electric good shop in Bangshal in city after injuring them Sunday afternoon. More

700 shanties gutted in Moghbazar
A devastating fire gutted more than 700 shanties at a slum near Moghbazar Wireless in the capital early Sunday. More

Pak 'militant' remanded in Aug 21 attack case
The Criminal Investigation Department on Sunday took Pakistani citizen Abdul Majid Butt also known as Abu Yusuf Butt into a three-day remand for interrogation in the August 21 grenade attack case. More

4 kids buried alive in Sirajganj
Four children, including two siblings, were buried alive while playing on the bank of Karotoa river in Shahajadpur upazila of Sirajganj on Saturday evening. More

Mamun's bail petition rejected
A Dhaka court on Sunday rejected a bail petition of controversial businessman Giausuddin Al Mamun in connection with a money laundering case filed against him in October this year. More

Traffic signalling system activated
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police authorities on Sunday swung to traffic light signals phasing out the manual controlling system to ease traffic congestion in the capital. More

RMG workers to get arrears, bonus before Eid: Minister
Garments owners have made commitment to clear arrears, including 15 days salary of the current month, and bonus to its workers before the Eid-ul-Azha, Labour and Employment Minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain said on Sunday. More

Fire at Faridpur jute spinning mill
A devastating fire burned down valuables at a jute spinning mill at Bscic Industrial area of Faridpur on Saturday night. More

Indonesian passenger ferry sinks with 228
Indonesian television says a passenger ferry with more than 200 people onboard sank in rough waters near Sumatra island. More

3 bomb blasts leave 5 dead, 25 wounded in India
Three bombs exploded in India's restive northeast Sunday, killing five people and wounding more than 25, police said. More

Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle
Invoking the memory of Edward M Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare. More

China mine blast toll jumps to 87
Rescuers worked in frigid cold to reach 21 miners trapped underground Sunday as the death toll from a huge gas explosion in a northern Chinese coal mine jumped to 87. More

Restored machine to explore mysteries of Big Bang
Scientists are preparing the world's largest atom smasher to explore the depths of matter after successfully restarting the $10 billion machine following more than a year of repairs. More

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War heroes honoured
Govt to declare award-winning, injured freedom fighters VIPs; ensure free bus, train, launch ride; Armed Forces Day observed
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said a process is underway to declare all the national award-winning and war-wounded freedom fighters as the Very Important Persons (VIPs).
BDR Mutiny
Trial starts Nov 24
12 Rifle Battalion rebels in Rangamati face 3-member court first
The trial of BDR soldiers held in connection with the February 25-26 mutiny at the force's headquarters and other battalions across the country is starting Tuesday with the trial of alleged rebellions of Rangamati sector.
Default loans creep up again
Sluggish business, recession blamed
Default loans in the first nine months of this year have increased by 4 percent or Tk 928 crore and stood at Tk 23,904 crore, thanks to sluggish business and global economic recession.
Biggest exams begin
20 lakh primary school children participate under new system
About 1.83 million class V students took part in the newly introduced public examinations across the country yesterday with great enthusiasm.

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