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Police not a tool of any political party: Home Minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said that the police are not a “stick-wielding force” for any political party or group but are meant to serve the people. He made the

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Govt to tag officers at pumps to monitor fuel oil situation

The Bangladesh government on Saturday decided to appoint tag officers at filling stations across Bangladesh to monitor the fuel oil supply management now under strain because of high demand, supply

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Nepal’s ex-PM arrested over role in protest crackdown

Nepal’s former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and ex-home minister Ramesh Lekhak were arrested Saturday morning over their alleged involvement in a deadly crackdown on protestors in September, police said.

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13 Bangladeshi fishermen ‘abducted by Arakan Army’ while fishing in River Naf

Thirteen Bangladeshi fishermen were abducted allegedly by the members of Myanmar’s armed rebel group Arakan Army from the River Naf in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar district on Saturday morning.

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President, Prime Minister attend Independence Day parade

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman attended the Independence and National Day parade at the National Parade Ground in Dhaka on Thursday morning. They arrived at the venue

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At least 26 die, many missing as bus falls off ferry into Padma

The death toll from a passenger bus plunging into the Padma River at Daulatdia ghat in Goaland upazila rose to 26 as of 11:42am on Thursday. Talha Bin Zasim, media

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President, PM pay homage to Liberation War martyrs

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and prime minister Tarique Rahman paid rich tributes to the Liberation War martyrs by placing wreaths at the National Memorial here on the outskirts of the capital

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Nation recalls war heroes

The nation celebrates its 56th Independence Day today amid fervour and with due honour. Gun salutes, a military parade, discussions, cultural programmes, and other events would mark the celebrations of

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