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On-duty security forces to get Tk 2.3cr for improved diet on Eid day

The government has allocated Taka 2.3 crore for serving improved food to the on-duty members of police, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Ansar and VDP and Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr, according to a notification issued on Sunday.

"The government allocated the amount to meet the expenses of serving improved food to members of the police, BGB, Ansar and VDP and Bangladesh Coast Guard who are responsible for patrolling, checking posts and jo...

Teen boy kills father over mobile dispute

Chuadanga Correspondent: A son killed his father at Polashpara in Chuadanga district town on March 22 at about 9 pm over using a mobile phone. Police arrested him with two knives which were used in the killing.

The deceased was identified as AKM Rintu alias Dodul, 52, son of Kaji Afazuddin of Polashpara in the district town.

According to sources, AKM Rifat Rahman, 17, son of deceased AKM Rintu of Polashpara in the town was arrested...

DMP boss apologises for ‘rape’ remark

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali on Monday issued a formal apology following public outcry over his recent comments on the term “rape” during an event. In a statement, the Commissioner clarified his stance, saying, “While discussing the issue of abuse of women and children, I referred to rape as a larger form of abuse. If anyone has been offended by my statement, I apologise.”

The apo...

‘Doctor’ before name without MBBS, BDS degree prohibited

On Wednesday, the High Court ruled that no individual may use the title 'Doctor' before their name without holding a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree.

The bench comprising Justice Razik-Al-Jalil and Justice Shathika Hossain issued the directive following hearings on two separate writ petitions.

In its ruling, the High Court stated that no punitive measures would be taken against those who h...

Law fails as drug lords thrive in Lakhsam, Monohorganj

Investigative Desk: A silent epidemic is gripping the heartland of Bangladesh, where the picturesque rural landscape masks a grim reality: a growing drug crisis that is devastating the youth, eroding social values, and plunging communities into despair. Cannabis and methamphetamine, particularly the potent Yaba tablets, have infiltrated these once-tranquil villages, ensnaring adolescents as young as 13 in a relentless cycle of addiction. The most vulnerable age group, between 13 and 22 years, is experiencing alarming rates of substance abuse.
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