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Main accused in Mitford murder case finally arrested in Patuakhali

Staff Correspondent: Detectives have arrested the prime suspect in the sensational murder of scrap vendor Lalchand alias Md Sohag, who was beaten to death with a concrete boulder in front

Storm lashes villages in Sirajganj making many homeless

Ashraful Islam Joy: At least 50 houses and many trees have been damaged, when a storm (nor’wester) accompanied with moderate to heavy rains swept over different villages including Char Chilgachha,

Floodwater recedes, Tk43 lakh crop loss reported across 20 districts

Staff Correspondent: As floodwaters recede following days of heavy rainfall and upstream water surges from India, the extent of agricultural losses in Bangladesh is becoming clearer. According to the Ministry

144 parties, including NCP, fail to meet EC criteria for registration

Staff Correspondent: A total of 144 political parties, including National Citizen Party (NCP), have failed to pass the Election Commission’s (EC) preliminary scrutiny for registration as new political parties. The

8 NBR officials suspended for tearing up transfer letters

Staff Correspondent: The government has suspended eight NBR officials for publicly tearing up their transfer letters during a nearly two-month work boycott movement against tax reform measures. The Internal Resources

Govt to spend Tk111 crore to transform Ganobhaban into ‘July Uprising Memorial Museum’

Staff Correspondent: The government has approved a budget of Tk111.19 crore to convert the former prime minister’s official residence, Ganobhaban, into the “July Uprising Memorial Museum”, commemorating the student-led uprising