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Prothom Alo English Desk
Prothom Alo English Evening News Highlights
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Probe body formed over Siddique Bazar blast

The rescue work at the building damaged in explosion on Tuesday afternoon at Siddique Bazar in Gulistan resumed after 9:00am on Wednesday
Zahidul Karim

The committee was formed on Wednesday, a day after the incident and it will submit a report within five days.

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Siddique Bazar blast: Two more bodies recovered from debris

Debris scattered after the explosion in Siddique Bazar, Gulistan, Dhaka, on 7 March 2023
Prothom Alo

The bodies were sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, he said, adding one of them is identified as Mominuddin Suman.

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Harassment of Dr Yunus: 40 global leaders express concern, write to PM Hasina

Dr Muhammad Yunus
File photo

The letter also noted Dr Yunus’ contributions to Bangladesh, especially to the very poor and the most vulnerable, as well as to the world.

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Siddique Bazar blast may occur from gas line leakage: RAB

Fire fighters are conducting a rescue operations after the explosion at Siddique Bazar, Gulistan, Dhaka, on 7 March 2023
UNB

The explosion at a building of Siddique Bazar in the capital may occur from gas line leakage or other reasons.

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Ban-EngT20 series: I’m not a magician, says Hathurusingha

Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha speaks during a pre-match press conference ahead of the first T20 in Chattogram on 8 March 2023
Prothom Alo

“I’m not a magician, or someone who can forecast the future. Say, what we are going to do. We are trying to win,” Hathurusingha said

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