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CHT leaders for full implementation of peace accord
Indigenous and Bangalee leaders in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) have welcomed the caretaker government's decision to hold a meeting of the CHT affairs ministry advisory committee.

Two Laid-off Khulna Jute Mills
Workers refuse to join duty before arrear payment
None of the workers of Crescent Jute Mills and Star Jute Mills joined duty at the sacking sections of the mills yesterday in protest against non-payment of their arrear wages and other financial benefits.

Eight camel jockeys get compensation
Eight Bangladeshi children who were trafficked to Dubai to work as camel jockey got compensation from its government at a function held here yesterday.

JMJB cadre held in Bagmara
Police arrested a leader of Jagrata Muslim Janata, Bangladesh (JMJB) from Borobihanali village in Bagmara upazila yesterday.

One bullet-hit, 2 hurt by BSF
A Bangladeshi cattle trader was bullet-hit Sunday night when Indian Border Security Force (BSF) opened fire on Ghona border in Satkhira Sadar upazila. BDR also replied with shots.

Extortionist beaten dead
An alleged extortionist was beaten to death at Faridpur upazilla in Pabna when he went to collect toll yesterday morning.

Attacker on witness to Aug 17 blasts remanded
Abdul Aziz, arrested on Friday night for allegedly hacking Rawshan Ali, the lone eye witness to August 17 serial blasts in Satkhira, was placed on a five-day remand yesterday.