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Serving time in others’ stead

by FM Mizanur Rahaman in The Daily Star in Nov 9, 2023When “Senuwara Begum” of Cox’s Bazar surrendered to a court and eventually landed in prison in connection with a narcotics case, there was no reason for suspicion. However, when her fingerprints were taken in jail last month so that those could be matched with the records in the NID server, Senuwara turned out to be Monira Begum of Teknaf. A probe found that Monira…

US doctors reach Dhaka to help Khaleda’s treatment:

Report in The Daily Star, Oct 26, 2023Two American physicians arrived in Dhaka tonight to assist in treating BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. Dr James Peter Adam Hamilton and Dr Hamid Ahmad Abdur Rabb landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital around 7:15pm, said a press release sent by BNP leader Shamsuddin Didar. The other physician, Dr Christos Georgiades, is likely to arrive in Dhaka by 2:00am, added the release. The three-doctor team…