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Bangladeshi killed by BSF gunfire near Cumilla border

CUMILLA CORRESPONDENT: A 50-year-old Bangladeshi man was reportedly shot and killed by members of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along the Burichang upazila border in Cumilla on Sunday morning.

Appeal filed against HC order on FF quota

STAFF CORRESPONDENT: The state on Sunday filed an appeal with the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court against the High Court (HC) verdict that had restored 30 percent quota system

PM meets veteran BJP leader Advani

TDS DESK: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, currently on a three-day official visit to India, has paid a courtesy call on Bharat Ratna and veteran BJP leader LK Advani at the

DU students protest against quota reinstatement system

STAFF CORRESPONDENT: At least 2,000 students of Dhaka University (DU) staged a protest on Sunday against the High Court’s decision to reinstate the quota system in government jobs. The procession

Govt sincere about dredging to keep waterways, ports navigable: Khalid

BSS, DHAKA: State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury today said that the present government will increase the number of dredgers to make waterways and ports more navigable. “During the

Provision of whitening black money Ex IGP Benazir to remain out of purview: NBR chairman

STAFF CORRESPONDENT: Former Inspector General (IGP) Benazir Ahmed will remain out of the purview of the provision for whitening black money, National Board of Revenue Chairman Abu Hena Md