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Satkhira Bnp Leader Murder Case Takes New Turn
Jubo Dal leader confesses to involvement, names 16 others
Tala thana BNP president ABM Altaf Hossain murder case has taken a new turn following statement by a Jubo Dal leader confessing to his involvement in the incident.

56 'criminals' held, 11 bombs recovered in Rangpur
Joint forces arrested 56 alleged criminals and recovered a locally-made pistol, one round bullet and 11 live bombs following raids conducted in different parts of the district in the last 24 hours.

Imams join villagers to resist acid violence in Satkhira
It was a different day for the people of Langaljhhara, a remote village in Kalaroa upazila where over 500 people including 'Imams' (religious leaders) of mosques joined hands in a rally to resist acid

Removal of ASP demanded in Khagrachhari
Ramgour Upazila Awami Leauge (AL) yesterday demanded immediate removal of the assistant superintendent of police (ASP), Belayet Hossain from the hill district for his biased role towards BNP leaders and

Phensidyl Smuggling
2 cops held in Satkhira
Two absconding policemen of Satkhira Police Line against whom a case of drug peddling was filed on January 18 were arrested on Thursday night.

10 hurt in Pabna bus dacoity
At least 10 bus passengers were injured and cash and valuables worth Tk 5 lakh were looted from a Dhaka bound bus at Ataikula on Friday night, police and locals said.