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8 rallies in Moulvibazar today in support of Saifur
Hunger strike, hartal, rail-road barricades on cards
Leaders of BNP and its front organisations in Moulvibazar have reacted sharply to Finance Minister Saifur Rahman's threat to resign from the party over his row with Ilias Ali MP in Sylhet.

Zia's Death Anniversary
Rival BNP factions hold separate programmes in Satkhira
The two rival factions of Satkhira district BNP yesterday held two separate programme in the town in observance of the 25th death anniversary of its founder and late president Ziaur Rahman.

Pick 'clean' candidates in next polls
Workshop told in Satkhira
Speakers at a workshop here yesterday called upon political parties to nominate honest and competent candidates in next general election in the interest of democracy and development of the country.

Outlaws active again in Tangail shoals
Outlaws allegedly belonging to Purba Banglar Communist Party (ML/Red Flag) have become active again in shoal areas of Tangail Sadar, forcing many people to leave homes facing death threat failing to meet

Journalists have great role in social uplift
Mahfuz Anam, Editor of The Daily Star yesterday said journalists have to be honest and work hard if they want to contribute something to the nation.

4 RU teachers face PBCP death threat in Rajshahi
At least four teachers of Rajshahi University (RU) received death threats from the outlawed Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP).

Prisoner dies in Habiganj jail
Mystery shrouds death of a 45-year-old prisoner of Habiganj district jail.

More areas in Moulvibazar flooded
Fresh areas in Juri and Kamalganj upazilas have been inundated in Moulvibazar district.