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Ershad’s Move to Join 4-Party
JP rejoices as Jamaat walks a tightrope in Nilphamari
Jatiya Party (JP) chief HM Ershad's move to join the four-party alliance has rejuvenated the party in Nilphamari but worried Jamaat-e-Islami leaders.

Token Hunger Strike, Processions, Rallies in Dists
'Execute Bangabandhu murder case verdict without delay'
Awami League (AL) and its front organisations yesterday observed token hunger strike and brought out mourning processions in the districts demanding execution of the Bangabandhu Murder Case verdict.

Jute yield to exceed target in 8 northern districts
Jute production will exceed the target by 15 to 20 percent this year in eight northern districts in greater Rangpur and Dinajpur and the price may remain reasonably fair, agriculture officials here said.

Khulna BNP Factions Hold Separate Rallies Today
Nurul Islam harbouring anti-socials, says Lobi
Khulna city BNP convener Ali Asghar Lobi MP yesterday accused party lawmaker M Nurul Islam of 'leading a group of misguided elements who are involved in anti-social activities including rampant toll collection

AL calls hartal in Jamalpur today
Jamalpur unit of Awami League (AL) called a half-day hartal in the district for today demanding release of an AL leader and a Jubo League leader, arrested by Rab on Sunday.

RU School and College locked as teachers on indefinite strike
Rajshahi University (RU) authorities Monday night locked the RU school and college and closed the institution indefinitely as its teachers and staffs continued their work abstention programme.

Sect 144 as AL leader Maya, his rival call meet in Matlab
The district administration here yesterday imposed Section 144 at Fatehpur High School ground and its adjacent areas in Matlab North upazila as Awami League (AL) leader Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya

Kishoreganj Poura chairman's removal demanded
Kishoreganj Chamber of Commerce (KCC) yesterday demanded removal of Kishoreganj Pourasa-bha chairman for collecting toll from buses and trucks in name of damaged roads in the municipality area.