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100 'risky' buildings still being used in Nilphamari
More than 100 private and public buildings in the district declared 'risky' by Public Works Department (PWD) years ago are still in use.

Bangla Bhai aide held in Sylhet
Rab men yesterday arrested a JMB cadre, believed to be an aide to Bangla Bhai and an Ehsar member of outlawed Jamaatul Mujahideen, Bangladesh (JMB), led by militant kingpin Sheakh Abdur Rahman.

Road barricade begins in Khagrachhari
Nagorik Committee, an organisation of indigenous people, began an indefinite road barricade in Khagrachhari yesterday demanding withdrawal of Bangalee settlers from Gamaridala and Kamalchhari areas.

150 hurt as BNP rivals clash in Magura
23 bullet-hit, 10 shops ransacked
Over 150 people including five policemen were injured, 23 of them by bullet, in a clash between two rival factions of BNP at Sreepur upazila headquarters Sunday afternoon.

Eight Mongla port officials suspended
Tk 1.1 cr misappropriated from golden handshake funds
Eight officials working with Mongla Dock workers' Management Board (MDWMB) have been suspended on charge of misappropriating Tk one crore 10 lakh from funds for golden handshake of workers.

Pm's rally in Dinajpur today
Prime Minister and BNP chief Khaleda Zia will address a public meeting at Gora-e-Shaheed Maidan in Dinajpur town today.

Patient kidnapped in Khulna rescued
A patient was kidnapped by some miscreants Saturday night from surgery ward at Khulna Medical College Hospital.