Amidst the looming threat of the COVID-19, Bangladesh has lost some of its greatest minds in the past year. Among them were three individuals who were in active roles at the Bangla Academy, an organisation that, since its inception on the tailwind of the 1952 Language Movement, has been upholding the national identity and intellectual development of Bangalis.
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Top Hefajat leaders meet with home minister over recent arrests
Hefajat-e-Islam Secretary General Nurul Islam Jihadi (L) in front of Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal s residence in the capital on the night of April 19. Photo: Asifur Rahman Star Digital Report Star Digital Report
In an apparent bid to come to an understanding about the arrest of several of its top leaders, a delegation of Hefajat-e Islam held a meeting with Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal at the latter s residence in the capital last night.
The meeting that started around 10:00pm lasted for over an hour, reports our staff correspondent.
Senior police officials were also present at the time.
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