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Tea production falls, export earnings decline
Tea production declined by about 12 per cent while export earnings from it fell by 47 per cent in the last financial year compared to those in the previous year.

27 Indians pushed back in Dinajpur
BDR, BSF trade fire on Satkhira border
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) yesterday pushed back 27 Bangla speaking Indian nationals, earlier pushed in by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) through Mohanpur border in Dinajpur Sadar upazila.

JP leader, Chhatra Dal cadre arrested in Meherpur, Sirajganj
Joint forces have arrested a Chhatra Dal cadre in Sirajganj and a Jatiya Party (Naziur) leader in Meherpur on charge of terrorising rivals and corruption.

RU Dean, Syndicate elections demanded
Progressive Teachers Society (PTS), an association of Rajshahi University teachers aligned with Awami League yesterday met the vice-chancellor at his office and demanded declaration of schedule forDean

Joint forces meet Rangpur traders
Officials of joint forces exchanged views with local business leaders at a meeting here yesterday. They discussed ways to contain the price spiral, meeting sources said.

5-day scouts camp begins in Cox's Bazar
A five-day national scouts camp styled Community Development Camp began at Cox's Bazar sea beach yesterday, marking centenary of scouting in Bangladesh.