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January 4, 2025, 11:01 am

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Much discussed Sramik League leader arrested in Belkuchi Employment falls, remittance rises, only Saudi labour market open State reforms will be challenging even for an elected govt: Adviser Sakhawat Govt extends tenure of 6 reform commissions New guests in the wilderness: Can Sherpur forests sustain more elephants? Country’s HC bench to go paperless from Sunday BNP expels its secretary of Dinajpur district unit BD to procure 1.4m tonnes of fuel from 7 countries in first half of 2025 Migratory birds under threat in Kushtia’s Padma Char Biting cold cripples parts of Bangladesh

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Cabinet gives nod to death penalty for rape

Staff Correspondent: The cabinet has given final approval to the revised draft of the Prevention of Violence against Women and Children Act, 2000, with the provision of death penalty as

Rape incidents continue amid widespread protests

Staff Correspondent: Despite widespread protests against rape and the government’s plan to toughen the law in this regard, the incidents of rape, gang rape and molestation never seem to decline

Death of Sylhet man allegedly in police custody triggers protests

FBD Desk: Locals blocked the Sylhet-Sunamganj highway for half an hour at Akhalia area after a young man died allegedly in police custody in Sylhet city on Sunday afternoon. The

Betel farmers in Maheshkhali trying turn around

Jafor Alam from Cox’s Bazar: Betel farmers of Maheshkhali in Cox’s Bazar affected with the corona pandemic are trying to turn around with a hope to survive. According to the

Rakhine protests crimes against humanity in Myanmar

University Correspondent: The Rakhine community of Bangladesh has organized a human chain programme in Dhaka to protest against the crimes against humanity committed by the Myanmar army against the ethnic

4.8 Km of Padma Bridge now visible

FBD Desk: Nearly five Kilometers of the Padma Bridge has become visible with the installation of its 32nd span on Sunday. The span, weighing 3,150 tons, was installed on pillars