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Costly complexes unused for years in 8 N-dists
Sixty-one Union Council complexes constructed in eight northern districts to improve services of government agencies and gear up development work are lying unused for years.

Reforms must for free, fair polls
14- party leaders tell Tangail public meeting
The electoral and caretaker reform proposals have been put forward with a very impartial motive so that all future national elections in the country can be held in an absolutely free and fair manner,Awami

Photojournalist assaulted for snapping scuffles
A photojournalist was injured seriously when he was performing professional duty at a BNP meeting, held at a community centre in the district town Saturday night.

Deadlock at Benapole continues as talks yield no results
Export-import through Benapole land port remained suspended for the 11th day yesterday as port users continued their indefinite strike to realise their 12-point demand.

Wife killed for resisting second marriage
Jahangir Alam, brother-in-law of slain Jahanara Begum, yesterday confessed that he and his brother were involvement in her murder.

7 hotels fined in Comilla for selling stale food
As part of a drive against sale of adulterated food launched on July 14, four mobile courts headed by four Magistrates raided different hotels, restaurants, sweetmeat shops and rest house in Shassongacha

5 fishermen out of 14 missing in Bay rescued
Five of the 14 fishermen who were missing in the Bay since Friday were rescued on Saturday night by another fishing boat.