Khulna Division

Trial of BDR mutineers begins today

Staff Reporter Trial of the February 25-26 countrywide Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) mutiny begins today with a special court at Rangamati sector headquarters opening the proceedings. The first of thousands of BDR accused of staging...

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Clashes mar most district councils: BNP central council on schedule

Staff Reporter BNP Joint Secretary general Gayeshwar Chandra Roy yesterday said that there was no scope of delaying his party's national council which was scheduled on December 8. Rejecting all confusion over BNP council in...

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No sign of brain damage in twins

THE condition of separated twins Trishna and Krishna was continuing to improve at Melbourne Royal Children's Hospital yesterday, with both children progressing "extremely well". A hospital spokeswoman said the previously...

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Separated twins beat the odds

Bangladeshi conjoined twins Trishna and Krishna appeared yesterday to have beaten the odds with their miracle story of survival, both awaking from landmark separation surgery happy and well, reports AFP from Melbourne. As they...

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Joy for mother of conjoined twins

The Bangladeshi mother who gave up her conjoined twins for adoption said she was overjoyed they had been separated and wants them to grow up in Australia. "My babies are alive and doing well. It's the best news I've ever got in...

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Biggest exams begin

About 1.83 million class V students took part in the newly introduced public examinations across the country yesterday with great enthusiasm. Of the total 1.98 million students, 92.27 percent appeared on the first day of the...

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14 JMB men arrested

Police yesterday arrested 14 members of banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from a house near the district truck terminal in Jhenidah. From the house, owned by a primary school teacher Malek Joarder,...

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Soybean farming to help meet 40pc oil demand

UNB, Dhaka Bangladesh could meet 40 per cent of its soybean oil demand by producing Soybean locally, as there is a bright prospect for its farming. "There is a bright prospect for local soybean production and we could meet 40...

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Armed Forces Day today

BSS, Dhaka The Armed Forces Day will be observed today with due solemnity and enthusiasm. The day's programme will begin with the offering of munajat (special prayers) after the Fazr prayers in all mosques at army garrisons,...

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BANGLADESH: Two years after Cyclone Sidr, survivors still seeking shelter

BARGUNA, 20 November 2009 (IRIN) - Two years after Cyclone Sidr hit the southern coastal districts of Bangladesh, many of the survivors are still homeless and at severe risk from further disasters, officials say.

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