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Road barricades in Khulna, Satkhira for power, fertiliser
Farmers and political parties yesterday barricaded the Khulna-Satkhira and Satkhira-Kaliganj roads for adequate supply of power, diesel and fertiliser for IRRI-Boro crops.

BSD Long March Ends in Kurigram
'Resist India's move for river-linking'
RANGPUR: The 'long march' organised by Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) protesting India's river inter-linking project ended in Kurigram yesterday with a big rally held in the local stadium.

BNP office being set up on AL leader's land in Barisal
A move to construct BNP office on the land of a senior Awami League (AL) leader dismayed locals and sparked protest from his family members and party leaders.

Farmers besiege Barind project office in Thakurgaon
Farmers yesterday laid a siege to the Barind Multipurpose Project office at Haripur upazila in Thakurgaon district demanding water supply, now stopped due to lack of electricity.

PCJSS council begins today
A triennial council of Parbattya Chattagram Jano Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) will began here today, said a press release.

Explosives recovered in Bogra
Police yesterday recovered huge quantities of explosives from two fields in Noimile under Shajah-anpur upazila in Bogra.

Manikganj Bar polls held
Awami League backed candidates bagged eight posts including that of president of Manikganj Bar Association in the polls held on Tuesday.