Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir on Tuesday assured the Shahbagh protesters of taking measures against Bengali daily Amar Desh Acting Editor Mahmudur Rahman and his associates as per law.
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IOJ chief freed hrs after detention
Islami Oikya Jote Chairman Abdul Latif Nejami was released hours after he was picked up by detectives in the capital on Tuesday.
Govt agenda in protests: Fakhrul
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UN deputy chief urges action on water rights
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Economic census from Mar 31
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Protesters to plead for arrest of Amar Desh Editor
The protesters of Ganajagaran Mancha will submit a memorandum to the Home Minister to reinforce their demand for arrest of Bengali daily Amar Desh Acting Editor Mahmudur Rahman for allegedly provoking communal hatred through his newspaper.
Mysterious fire at Ekushey book fair
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HC judge faces inquiry
President Mohammad Zillur Rahman on Monday approved setting up of a Supreme Judicial Council to investigate a High Court judge for his alleged smear campaign against the slain Shahbagh protester Ahmed Rajib Haider.
Nation recalls BDR mutiny shaheeds
On February 25-26 in 2009, unruly BDR soldiers took over the BDR headquarters– Pilkhana, killed 74 people 57 army officers among them including the Director-General. They also fired on some civilians, held many of their officers hostage, vandalized property and…
Hartal in Manikganj today
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CU student held for reported threat
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Four killed, 70 injured in Manikganj
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BCIM rally enters Bangladesh
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BNP extends support to hartal
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Bhutan King offers assistance to energy sector
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Islamists-police clash: 4 killed, 281 hurt
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Nation pays homage to language martyrs
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