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Protests erupt over demolition of poet Rafiq Azad's Dhanmondi residence
Protests erupt over demolition of poet Rafiq Azad's Dhanmondi residence
The house located at 139/4A, Road No. 1 in Dhanmondi (western side) is situated on approximately 5 kathas of land. According to sources, the one-story house was temporarily allotted in the name of poet Dilara Hafiz by the ‘Estate Office’ in 1988. At the time, Dilara Hafiz was serving as a lecturer at Eden College.
Group photo session to be scrapped at Ekushey Padak ceremony
Group photo session to be scrapped at Ekushey Padak ceremony
The government has decided to scrap the traditional practice of group photo sessions at the Ekushey Padak ceremony, the country's second highest award.