Friday 30 June 2017

'Militant Toly rented house as tailor'

Kushtia Correspondent: Three female militants held from a hideout of Veramara in Kushtia have been identified.

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'Gunfight' kills robber in Khulna

Staff Correspondent, Khulna: An alleged robber was killed in a 'gunfight' with police at Chuknagar of the district's Dumuria upazila early Saturday.

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Physician killed in New York hospital attack, 6 injured

International Desk: A gunman has opened fire with an assault rifle inside a hospital in the Bronx borough of New York, killing one doctor and injuring six other people, five of them seriously.

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Huge explosive likely remains in Kushtia militant den

Kushtia Correspondent: Police suspect that there might be remaining a huge cache of explosive inside the militant den cordoned off at Veramara of the district since Friday midnight.

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Gulshan attack: Report delayed for five suspects

Maksudur Rahman: It had been passed one year since the deadly terror attacks were carried on Holey Artisan Bakery in the capital's Gulshan on July 1 last year.

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Three female militants held in Kushtia

Kushtia Correspondent: Three female militants including Neo JMB Aamir Aiyub Bachchu's wife were held in a joint operation conducted by Counter Terrorism unit and Kushtia district police at a house of Bamonparha of the district's Veramar upazila on Friday night.

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People happy but BNP unhappy with budget: Quader

Staff Correspondent: Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said the countrymen are happy but BNP is unhappy with the passage of national budget for the fiscal year 2017-18.

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90 killed in crossfire: ASK

Staff Correspondent: A total of 90 people were killed in crossfire or custody of law enforcement agencies across the country in the last six months.

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Dais made to pay homage to Holey Artisan victims

Staff Correspondent: In order to pay tributes to those killed in the terrorist attack at the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka’s Gulshan area, a dais has been made in front of the restaurant. For this, the restaurant will remain open tomorrow for four hours.

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3 killed in Rangpur road crash

Staff Correspondent: Three people were killed and 10 others injured in a road accident in Taraganj upazila of Rangpur.

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Youth sets himself on fire protesting seizure of his rickshaw

Staff Correspondent, Savar: A 35-year old youth allegedly set himself on fire in protest against the seizure of his battery-run auto-rickshaw in Ashulia area of Savar.

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Myanmar refuses visas to UN probe team over Rohingya

International Desk: Myanmar will refuse entry to members of a United Nations investigation focusing on allegations of killings, rape and torture by security forces against Rohingya Muslims, an official has said.

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Sudipto's body recovered from Cox's Bazar sea

Cox's Bazar Correspondent: Members of Bangladesh Navy recovered body of Sudipto Dey, 17, on Friday, three days after he went missing in the Bay of Bengal near the Seagull point of the sea beach on Tuesday.

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BGB man drowned in Teesta buried in Habiganj

Habiganj Correspondent: BGB lance nayek Sumon Mia who drowned in Teesta river was buried at his ancestral Poil Atghoria village under sadar upazila of Habiganj on Friday morning.

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Thursday 29 June 2017

4 cops injured in Feni robber attack

Feni Correspondent: Four member of police were injured as a group of robbers attacked on them at Badamtoli area of the district's Sonagazi upazila early Friday.

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IS leader Baghdadi ‘definitely dead’, claims Iran

International Desk: Iran’s state news agency quoted a representative of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday as saying Islamic State’s leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was “definitely dead”.

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Ronaldo posts photo of his newborn twin children

Sports Desk: Football star Cristiano Ronaldo posted a heartwarming photograph of his newborn twins on Thursday and wrote: 'Happy to be able to hold the two new loves of my life.'

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China tells India to learn from ’62 war

International Desk: In its sharpest attack since the border standoff with India over the Sikkim-Bhutan-Tibet tri-junction, China on Thursday made an oblique reference to the 1962 war, saying the Indian Army should learn from "historical lessons".

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Germany beats Mexico to reach Confederations Cup final

Sports Desk: Just how much Leon Goretzka wanted to seize his opportunity in an experimental Germany squad became clear after only eight minutes against Mexico in the Confederations Cup semi-final.

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Man beaten to death for allegedly carrying beef in India

International Desk: A 45-year-old Muslim trader was beaten to death by a mob of more than 100 people in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district in India on the suspicion of carrying beef in his car on Thursday afternoon.

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Iraq declares fall of IS caliphate

International Desk: Iraqi troops have seized the ruins of Mosul’s grand mosque from Isis, the military said in an announcement, declaring the extremists’ reign in the country to be over.

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ICC expressed satisfaction over Bangladesh’s war crimes trial

Desk Report: International Criminal Court (ICC) President Justice Silvia Alejandra Fernández de Gurmendi expressed her satisfaction over the proceedings of war crimes trials in Bangladesh.

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Landless to be rehabilitated, says Minister

Staff Correspondent: Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif has announced for the rehabilitation of the country's landless people.

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Four pirates held with arms in Satkhira

Satkhira Correspondent: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have held four pirates of Shafiqul group along with three arms and six rounds of bullets from a canal of Kolagachhia area of the district.

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16 killed in road crashes across country

Desk Report: At least 16 people were killed and 21 others were injured in separate road crashes across the country on Thursday.

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Sheikh Hasina featured among world leaders in US book

Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been featured distinctively in a book unveiled in the USA on Tuesday as one of the 18 current women national leaders of the world.

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Aishwarya to make singing debut with Fanney Khan?

Entertainment Desk: So by now you all must be aware that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Anil Kapoor are reuniting after Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (2000), in the musical comedy Fanney Khan.

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AL leader attacked in Magura

Magura Correspondent: A local leader of the ruling Awami League (AL) had been attacked by miscreants at Kalukandi area of the district's Mohammadpur upazila on Thursday noon.

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Police sergeant recruitment: Viva voce from July 12

Staff Correspondent: Police headquarters has fixed schedule for the viva voce in the recruitment test of police sergeant.

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Foreign Secy Shahidul elected in UN committee

Secretariat Correspondent: Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque has been elected as the member of CMW by securing 46 votes out of 51, to the Committee on the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (CMW) for the next four-year term 2018-2021. With this Bangladesh have been re-elected CMW polls of the United Nations (UN).

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Qataris to sue Saudi, allies over siege

International Desk: A human rights group in Qatar has announced that it will hire lawyers from Switzerland to file complaints against its Arab neighbors of the Persian Gulf region over a siege they have imposed on the emirate.

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Tk 4,00,266 crore budget passed for 2017-18

Parliament Correspondent: The parliament have passed Tk 4,00,266 crore national budget for 2017-18 fiscal year. It is the largest budget in the history of Bangladesh that would be effective from July 1.

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‘Steps taken to prevent disaster in banking sector’

Parliament Correspondent: "Any disaster in banking sector, if happened, may destroy the entire country. Taking the issue seriously, we take steps to check disaster in banking sector," said Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith.

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'20,500 headmaster posts vacant in primary schools'

Parliament Correspondent: A total of 20,516 posts of headmasters are vacant in primary schools across the country, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid told parliament.

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Let Eid holidaymakers make safe return journey

Eid holidaymakers have started coming back to their work places after celebrating Eid with their near and dear ones. This time holidaymakers face less trouble to ensure journey to their homes compared to several previous years due to proper management.

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Two women killed in Tangail road crash

Staff Correspondent: Two women were killed and another one injured when a microbus hit them in Nijbarni area under Dhanbari upazila in Tangail on Thursday.

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Huge cache of arms, ammunition recovered Rangamati

Staff Correspondent, Chittagong: Joint forces recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from Galachhari area under Longdu of Rangamati district on Thursday.

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Wednesday 28 June 2017

US issues new visa criteria for 6 Muslim nations

International Desk: The Trump administration has set new criteria for visa applicants from six mainly Muslim nations and all refugees that require a "close" family or business tie to the United States.

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Bus-truck collision kills 3 in Gopalganj

Gopalganj Correspondent: Three people were killed in a collision between a bus and a microbus on Dhaka-Khulna highway Majhirgati village under Kashiani upazila in the district on Thursday.

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Homage to Sudhin Das at Shaheed Minar

Staff Correspondent: The body of Nazrul exponent Sudhin Das was kept at Central Shaheed Minar premises for people to pay their last tribute on Thursday.

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Fire at Gabtali cattle market

Staff Correspondent: A fire broke out at Gabtali cattle market in the capital on Thursday.

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Holidaymakers coming back to Dhaka after Eid

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka dwellers have begun streaming back to the capital after spending the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays in their town and village homes.

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Khaleda Zia to appear before court today

Staff Correspondent: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will appear before a Dhaka Special Judges Court today (Thursday) in connection with Zia Orphanage Trust graft and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases.

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N. Korea calls for execution of S. Korean Ex-President

International Desk: North Korea issued standing orders on Wednesday for the “miserable dog’s death” execution of South Korea’s imprisoned former president and her spy chief, and improbably demanded that its southern adversary extradite them.

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Chile beat Portugal to reach Confederations Cup final

Sports Desk: Manchester City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo was the hero as Chile reached the Confederations Cup final by beating Portugal on penalties.

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Mother, son among 4 die in Sirajganj road crash

Sirajganj Correspondent: A total of four persons including a mother and her son were killed in a road crash at Salanga upazila of Sirajganj district on Thursday morning.

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Car rams gate at Brazil president palace

International Desk: Security forces in Brazil's capital have detained a minor who allegedly rammed a car through a gate in an apparent attempt to reach the presidential palace.

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Man killed as bus rams auto-rickshaw in city

Staff Correspondent: A man was killed and four others were injured in a head on collision between a bus and CNG run auto-rickshaw in Zero point area of the capital on Thursday morning.

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Indonesia bans Donald Trump's business partner

International Desk: Indonesian authorities have imposed a travel ban on tycoon and politician Hary Tanoesoedibjo, who is building resorts to be managed by Trump hotels, over an investigation into allegations he threatened a prosecutor via a text message.

Bangla News

Finance Bill, 2017 passed suspending new VAT law

Parliament Correspondent: The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) on Wednesday passed the 'Finance Bill 2017' with several amendments to the budget proposals, including reducing the rates of excise duty on the deposits of bank accounts and delaying the full enforcement of the Value Added Tax (VAT) and Supplementary Duty Act, 2012.

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2 held for raping 2 children in capital

Staff Correspondent: Police on Wednesday arrested two people in connection with the alleged rape of two children at Dakkhin Khan area in the capital.

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VAT at old rate, excise duty reduces

Parliament Correspondent: The government has fixed the excise duty at Tk 150 for bank accounts which will have above Tk 1,00,000 to Tk 5,00,000.

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People's interest in budget increasing: Finance Minister

Staff Correspondent: "People's interest in budget is increasing gradually. We have been able to present pros and cons of the budget to the mass people and involve more people in the budget," Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith told the parliament today.

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'Steps taken by govt keep militancy under control'

Parliament Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told the parliament today that militancy is almost under control of the incumbent government due to its sincerity and different steps.

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Govt ensured comfortable Eid journey: Obaidul

Secretariat Correspondent: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that the government has ensured comfortable Eid journey for holidaymakers in roads, river and railways.

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'Rice price will come down soon'

Secretariat Correspondent: Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed hoped that the price of rice will come down soon.

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'Gulf states considering new Qatar sanctions'

International Desk: Gulf Arab states are considering fresh sanctions on Qatar and could ask their trading partners to choose between working with them or Doha, the United Arab Emirates ambassador to Russia said in an interview with The Guardian newspaper.

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Facebook hits 2 billion-user mark

International Desk: Facebook Inc (FB.O) said on Tuesday that 2 billion people are regularly using its flagship service, marching past another milestone in its growth from a college curiosity in the United States to the world's largest social media network.

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Three motorcyclists killed in Sirajganj road crash

Sirajganj Correspondent: Three motorcyclists were killed in a road accident in Talgasi area under Shahjadpur upazila of the district on Wednesday.

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Holley Artisan attack: Perfect charge sheet soon

Secretariat Correspondent:  Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said, "The terror attack at Holey Artisan Bakery in Gulshan was a turning point.  A perfect and meticulous charge sheet would be submitted in the case soon."

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Two killed in Dhamrai road accident

Staff Correspondent: Two people were killed and four others injured when an ambulance hit a roadside tree in Dhamrai on Dhaka-Aricha highway on Wednesday.

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Three brothers electrocuted in Ctg

Staff Correspondent: Three brothers have died from electrocution in rail-crossing area under Patia upazila of Chittagong district on Wednesday.

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Actor Nazmul Huda Bachchu no more

Staff Correspondent: Prominent actor Nazmul Huda Bachchu has died of heart failure.

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Speaker mourns death of Sudhin Das

Parliament Correspondent: Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Thursday expressed deep shock at the death of noted Nazrul researcher and popular musician Sudhin Das.

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Six snatchers arrested in Feni

Feni Correspondent: Detectives arrested six members of snatching racket conducting drives at different places in Feni town early Wednesday.

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Tuesday 27 June 2017

Missing BGB man's body recovered from Teesta

Lalmonirhat Correspondent: Indian Border Security Force (BSF) recovered the missing member of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) from Teesta River in Dhagram border of Lalmonirhat on Wednesday.

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Youth killed in Gopalganj clash

Gopalganj Correspondent: A youth has been killed in a fierce clash between two groups of the district's Kashiani upazila.

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Three killed in Khagrachhari road crash

Khagrachhari Correspondent: Three people including a woman and a child were killed and 10 others were injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch at Kalapani area on Khagrachhari-Chittagong highway of the district's Guimara upazila on Wednesday morning.

Bangla News

Razzak out of danger, returns home

Sports Desk: Former Bangladesh spinner Abdur Razzak and his family were injured in a road accident on their way to Dhaka after celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr in Bagerhat on Tuesday evening.

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Malinga gets suspended one-year ban for ‘monkey’ remarks

Sports Desk: Lasith Malinga received a suspended one-year cricket ban after the fast bowler pleaded guilty to a charge of speaking to the media without permission, Sri Lanka’s cricket board said Tuesday.

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Helicopter attacks Venezuela Supreme Court

International Desk: A helicopter has apparently tried to bomb Venezuela's Supreme Court in what President Nicolas Maduro called a "terrorist attack".

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Nazrul exponent Sudhin Das no more

Staff Correspondent: Prominent Nazrul exponent Sudhin Das passed away at a hospital in Dhaka on Tuesday night. He was 87.

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Another big malware attack ripples across the world

International Desk: Hackers launched blistering ransomware attacks Tuesday against companies and agencies across the world, particularly targeting Ukranian businesses.

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Titas halts gas supply in CNG filling stations for 24-hrs

Staff Correspondent: The state-run gas transmission and distribution company will stop supplying gas to CNG filling stations across Bangladesh for 24 hours from Tuesday midnight due to maintenance work at Bibiyana field.

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Boat capsizes, 3 go missing in Naf River

Cox's Bazar Correspondent: At least three children went missing when a boat capsized in Moinot Ghat in Dohar of Dhaka and Cox's Bazar Sea Beach on Tuesday.

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Google fined record £2bn over shopping service

International Desk: Google has been ordered to pay a record fine of £2.1bn (€2.42bn) for abusing its dominance as a search engine to boost its shopping comparison service.

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Eid return train service to start from Wednesday

Staff Correspondent: Those who had left for their hometowns for Eid-ul-Fitr will start streaming back into Dhaka from Wednesday.

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Aamir Khan's Dangal creates Rs 2000 crore club

Entertainment Desk: Aamir Khan’s Dangal is still wrestling at the Chinese box office and going by the reports, emerging victorious. On Monday, the Aamir Khan social drama created Rs 2000-crore club and became its sole occupant.

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Modi, Trump meet: No questions allowed at media briefing

International Desk: Journalists who attended the media briefing by President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi were told ahead of time that no questions will be allowed - a break from the tradition of two questions asked from each press delegation.

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5 Jamaat leaders held with fire arms in Cox's Bazar

Cox's Bazar Correspondent: Police detained five Jamaat leaders with fire arms from Mukbekir Godarpara area of Shaplapur union under Moheshkhali upazila in the district on Tuesday.

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Cable TV man hacked to death in capital

Staff Correspondent: An employee of a cable TV service provider was allegedly hacked to death in Mohakhali area of the capital early Tuesday.

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Man killed by brother in Moulvibazar

Moulvibazar Correspondent: A man was allegedly killed by his brother over a land dispute in Bhuigaon village under Kulaura upazila of the district on Tuesday.

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Eid visitors swarm entertainment centers in Kushtia

Kushtia Correspondent: A festive environment is prevailing in the centers of amusement and entertainment for people in Kushtia city and its adjacent areas.

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Law enforcers alert in empty Dhaka

Staff Correspondent: The hustling and bustling Dhaka city has entered into a brief period of tranquility as millions of the dwellers left the city for their home to celebrate the Eid-ul-Fitr.

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Ivanka Trump expresses gratitude to Indian PM Modi

International Desk: US President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump on Tuesday expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for extending an invitation to her to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in India.

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Leo Messi, Antonella's wedding menu leaked

Sports Desk: The Argentine superstar will marry long-term partner Antonella Roccuzzo at a star-studded ceremony in his hometown of Rosario, Santa Fe on June 30.

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Lasith Malinga to face disciplinary inquiry

Sports Desk: Fast bowler Lasith Malinga will face a disciplinary inquiry from Sri Lanka Cricket for "repeated breach" of the terms of his contract.

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US image has plunged under Trump

International Desk: The image of the United States has deteriorated sharply across the globe under President Donald Trump and an overwhelming majority of people in other countries have no confidence in his ability to lead, a survey from the Pew Research Center showed.

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Gopalganj clash leaves 15 injured

Gopalganj Correspondent: At least 15 people were injured as two factions locked into a clash at Gopinathpur village in Gopalganj Sadar upazila over establishing supremacy in the area.

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Trump-Modi warn Pakistan over terrorism

International Desk: US President Donald Trump and Indian PM Narendra Modi have urged Pakistan to ensure its territory is not used to launch terror attacks.

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2 dead in Sirajganj clash

Sirajganj Correspondent: Two people were killed when two groups locked into a clash at Nalsondha village in Ullapara upazila of Sirajganj.

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Bastuhara League leader jailed in rape case

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court has sent a Bastuhara League leader to jail in a rape case.

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Monday 26 June 2017

Man-grandson killed in road crash

Staff Correspondent, Memensingh: A man and his grandson were killed as pick up ran over them at Kazir Simla village of the district's Trishal upazila on Tuesday morning, day after Eid.

Bangla News

De Villiers expected to retire from Test cricket

Sports Desk: AB de Villiers is expected to retire from Test cricket as early as August, in a second attempt at hanging up his whites, unless CSA can convince him to stay on again.

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Operation begins to rescue missing BGB man

Lalmonirhat Correspondent: A joint operation of Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB), Border Security Force (BSF) of India and diving team of Rangpur Fire Service has begun to rescue missing BGB man in Tista river.

Bangla News

China troops destroy two Indian Army bunkers

International Desk: Indian and Chinese soldiers are locked in a tense face-off along the border in Sikkim after the latter intruded into Indian territory, destroyed two bunkers and stopped a batch of pilgrims headed for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.

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US believes Syria planning chemical attack

International Desk: The White House says it appears the Syrian government is preparing for another chemical weapons attack and is warning Syrian President Bashar al-Assad he and his military will "pay a heavy price" if it conducts such an attack.

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Brazil President Michel Temer charged with corruption

International Desk: Brazil's top federal prosecutor charged President Michel Temer on Monday with accepting bribes, the first of what is expected to be a series of formal graft charges against the deeply unpopular leader in the coming weeks.

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SC allows limited version of Trump’s travel ban to take effect

International Desk: Donald Trump has secured a considerable legal and political victory, after the Supreme Court ruled that it will allow a limited version of his Muslim travel ban to take effect.

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Conservatives, DUP sign deal to form government

International Desk: Britain’s Conservatives signed a deal on Monday with Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) that will allow Prime Minister Theresa May to govern after losing her majority in a general election this month.

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Prisoners celebrate Eid in Gazipur

Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: Authorities of five prisons in Gazipur arranged Eid congregation for prisoners who are suffering different terms in prison as the Muslims celebrates holy Eid-ul-Fitr today after a month-long fasting.

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Chinese Nobel laureate Lie released on medical parole

International Desk: Chinese Nobel Peace Prize winning rights activist Liu Xiaobo has been released from prison on medical parole and is being treated in hospital for late-stage liver cancer, his lawyer said on Monday.

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Largest Eid congregation at Sholakia held amid tight security

Kishoreganj Correspondent: The country’s largest Eid congregation at Sholakia was held peacefully amid tight security where lakhs of devotees attended.

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Let this Eid-ul-Fitr brings peace

Eid-ul-Fitr has come to the life of Muslims again. Eid, one of the biggest religious festivals of the Muslim people across the world, brings joy, happiness and it also tightens the social relations among each other.

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Trump ends 20-yr tradition of celebrating Ramadan at White House

International Desk: Donald Trump’s government has not held an iftar dinner for the end of Ramadan, breaking a Muslim tradition held at the White House for more than two centuries.

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Appeal of Eid is unique to build peaceful society: President

Desk Report: President M Abdul Hamid has said the appeal of Eid-ul-Fitr is unique to build a peaceful and friendly society as it brings all people including rich-poor, elite and disadvantaged under the same umbrella.

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May Eid joy come to everyone's life: PM

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wishes so that Eid joy comes to everybody's life.

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Sunday 25 June 2017

Businessman's throat-slit body found in Ctg

Staff Correspondent, Chittagong: Police recovered throat-slit body of a businessman from Barabkunda area of the district's Sitakunda upazila on Monday morning.

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Saudi-led bloc's demands difficult to meet for Qatar: US

International Desk: The US secretary of state has said some demands on Qatar by a group of Arab countries that have imposed a blockade against it "will be very difficult to meet".

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PM exchanging Eid greetings at Ganabhaban

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are exchanging greetings with the people from all walks of life, including party leaders and workers, judges and foreign diplomats, at her official Ganabhaban residence on the occasion of holy Eid-ul-Fitr today (Monday).

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Shakib celebrates Eid in Magura

Magura Correspndent: The world's no. 1 allrounder Shakib Al-Hasan observed Eid-ul-Fitr in Magura today after returning from ICC Champions Trophy in London.

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Three killed in Faridpur road crash

Faridpur Correspondent: At least three people were killed and five others were injured in a road crash at Ziatuli village of the district's Nagarkanda upazila on Sunday night.

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9 dead after tourist boat sinks in Colombia

International Desk: Nine people were dead and 28 missing after a tourist ferry packed with around 170 passengers for a holiday weekend capsized Sunday on a reservoir near the Colombian city of Medellin, officials said.

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Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated

Desk Report: Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of Muslims, is being celebrated across the country today (Monday) after a month of fasting.

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President, PM greet countrymen on Eid-ul-Fitr

Desk Report: President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today greeted countrymen as well as the Muslims across the world on the occasion of holy Eid-ul-Fitr.

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Karisma Kapoor stuns in black bikini

Entertainment Desk: Karisma Kapoor, who earlier went on a brief vacation to London, is now enjoying at the French Riviera.

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Eid-ul-Fitr announced in Bangladesh, moon sighted

Staff Correspondent: Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated in Bangladesh on Monday as the moon of Shawwal month was sighted in Bangladesh sky on Sunday.

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Eid Rush for Home: People still leaving city

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka city dwellers are still leaving the city on Sunday for their respective village homes to celebrate Eid-ul-fitr with their near and dear ones.

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‘No legal bar to demolish Moudud’s house’

Staff Correspondent: Attorney General Mahbubey Alam said there is no legal bar to demolish the Gulshan house of BNP Standing Committee Member Moudud Ahmed from where he was evicted earlier this month.

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Police clueless over ASP Mizanur murder

Staff Correspondent: Police are yet to confirm the motive behind the murder of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Savar highway circle Mizanur Rahman Talukder although nearly five days into his murder have passed.

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Teacher killed in city road crash

Staff Correspondent: A college teacher was killed in a road accident in Sher-e-bangla area in the capital on Sunday.

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Huge crowd thronged Kamalapur Railway Station

Staff Correspondent: A huge crowd is waiting in long queues at Kamalapur railway station on Sunday to leave the city riding train ahead of Eid-ul-fitr.

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Yemen faces world's worst cholera outbreak: UN

International Desk: A cholera epidemic has killed some 1,310 people in war-torn Yemen since late April, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, warning that as many as 300,000 could get infected by the end of August.

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BCL leader injured in hammer beating dies

Lakshmipur Correspondent: A Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader, who was injured after being hit by a hammer in Ramgati upazila of Lakshmipur district, died around 10:00am on Sunday at a hospital in Noakhali.

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House demolition illegal, claims Moudud

Staff Correspondent: The demolition of Gulshan house is illegal, claimed BNP leader Barrister Moudud Ahmed.

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2 brothers among 3 drown in Cox’s Bazar

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: Three children including two brothers drowned in a pond at Dula Fakir Mazar area in Eidgao of Cox's Bazar sadar upazila on Sunday morning.

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Turkey president Erdogan backs Qatar

International Desk: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday he backed Qatar's response to a list of demands issued by Arab states boycotting the Gulf emirate, and said calls for a Turkish military base there to close were disrespectful.

Bangla News

Ronaldo preserves remarkable record

Sports Desk: The Real Madrid forward helped to lead from the front once more in a Confederations Cup clash, with his 56th effort of the season netted from the spot.

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Saturday 24 June 2017

Coal mine blast kills 11 in Colombia

International Desk: At least 11 miners at an underground coal mine in Colombia have died and two remain missing after an explosion caused by methane gas, the government said on Saturday.

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PM to exchange Eid greetings at Ganabhaban

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will exchange greetings with the people from all walks of life, including party leaders and workers, judges and foreign diplomats, at her official Ganabhaban residence on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr.

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123 killed as oil tanker explodes in Pakistan

International Desk: At least 123 people were killed when a lorry transporting oil burst into flames in the Pakistani city of Bahawalpur, local officials say.

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Obama 'did nothing' about Russia election meddling: Trump

International Desk: President Donald Trump questioned former President Barack Obama's response to Russia's attempts to influence the 2016 election in an interview airing Sunday morning, saying Obama didn't do enough to address the situation.

Bangla News

Rajuk starts demolishing Moudud's Gulshan house

Staff Correspondent: The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) has started demolishing BNP leader Moudud Ahmed's house of Gulshan from where he was evicted recently.

Bangla News

Egypt's Sisi approves island transfer to Saudi Arabia

International Desk: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday approved handing the Red Sea Islands over to Saudi Arabia, according to a cabinet statement.

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40 Chandpur villages celebrate Eid today

Chandpur Correspondent: Dwellers of 40 villages in Chandpur district are celebrating holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest festival of the Muslims, on Sunday amid much enthusiasm and religious fervour.

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Youth hacked dead in Khulna

Staff Correspondent, Khulna: Miscreants hacked a youth to death at Afil gate area on Rupsa bypass road under Khan Jahan Ali police station in the city on Saturday late night.

Bangla News

New Zealand women beat Sri Lanka women

Sports Desk: New Zealand Women beat Sri Lanka Women by nine wickets in the first match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 at County Ground in Bristol on Saturday, riding on a five-wicket haul by Holly Huddleston and an unbeaten century from Suzie Bates. Sri Lanka had been restricted to 188 for 9 in 50 overs and New Zealand went over the line with ease, in just 37.4 overs.

Bangla News

Govt to recruit more 10,000 physicians

Staff Correspondent: The government will recruit more 10,000 physicians by turns through special Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination in the country for further development of the health sector.

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All set for Eid

Staff Correspondent: Eid ul-Fits, the biggest religious festival for the Muslims, is knocking at the door as the vacation is going to be started from Sunday. The Muslims are ready to celebrate the Eid on Monday subjected to appearing the moon on Sunday.

Bangla News

Madhabkunda waterfall shut for indefinite period

Moulavibazar Correspondent: The local administration has restricted entry of tourists to Madhabkunda waterfall and eco-park in Baralekha upazila of Moulbibazar after a trail leading to the site caved in partially following heavy rains.

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2 killed in separate road crash in Magura

Magura Correspondent: Two people including a child were killed and four others injured in separate road accidents in Magura on Saturday.

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Teams to retain review for 'umpire's call' verdict

Sports Desk: The ICC chief executives' committee approved that the suggestion that teams would not lose a review for the "umpire's call" verdicts under DRS, starting from Oct 1. In addition to that, “Sending off” has also been approved as well as now umpires can send players off the field for cases of violence.

Bangla News

Model Tulona, her brother land in jail

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court has sent model and presenter Tulona Al-Harun and her younger brother Layek Ali to jail in a case filed with the capital's Banani Police Station under Information and Communication Technology (ICT) act.

Bangla News

Moon Sighting Committee to sit tomorrow

Staff Correspondent: The National Moon Sighting Committee will sit in a meeting tomorrow (Sunday) to decide the date of Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival for the Muslims.

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Over 700 London flats evacuated on fire issues

International Desk: More than 700 flats in tower blocks on an estate in the Swiss Cottage area of north-west London have been evacuated because of fire safety concerns.

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No fear of sabotage during Eid: DSCC mayor

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Mayor Sayeed Khokon has ruled out any fear of sabotage during Eid vacation.

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Truck-Leguna collision kills 4 in Kaliakoir

Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: At least four people were killed and eight others were injured in a head-on collision between a truck and human hauler, popularly known as leguna, at Mouchak area of the district's Kaliakoir upazila on Saturday noon.

Bangla News

Wages, Eid bonus paid to all garment wokers

Economic Correspondent: Salaries and bonuses have been paid to workers of all garment factories under Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, said BGMEA President Md Siddiqur Rahman.

Bangla News

Nothing to be panicked: IGP

Staff Correspondent: Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque said every necessary step has been taken by police to prevent any kind of unwanted incidents. Law and order situation is under control of law enforcement agencies. So, there is nothing to be panicked for people.

Bangla News

3 JMB men of Tamim-Sarwar group held in city

Staff Correspondent: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three suspected members of Neo JMB's (Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh) Tamim- Sarwar group from Jatrabari area in the city on Saturday.

Bangla News

Four-tier security at National Eidgah

Staff Correspondent: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia said that the authorities have taken a four-tier security measure for the country’s main Eid Jamaat (congregation) in and around National Eidgah.

Bangla News

Don’t take risk during journey: Obaidul

Staff Correspondent, Savar: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has urged the holidaymakers not to take risk during their journey.  

Bangla News

Heavy rush at Shimulia-Kathalbari Ghat

Munshiganj Correspondent: The Shimulia-Kathalbari ferry ghat in the district is experiencing heavy pressure of traffic.

Bangla News

Friday 23 June 2017

UAE embassy’s month long iftar distribution programme

Staff Correspondent: With the financial support of UAE Red Crescent, Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation and Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahiyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, the embassy of United Arab Emirates has conducted a month long iftar item distribution programme in Bangladesh.  

Bangla News

Sholakia ready for largest Eid Jamaat

Kishoreganj Correspondent: The historic Sholakia Eidgah of Kishorganj is all set to host the country’s biggest Jamaat (congregation) of Eid-ul-Fitr. This year it will be the 190th Jamaat.

Bangla News

15 lakh Yaba pills seized in Ctg, 12 held

Staff Correspondent: The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) seized 15 lakh pieces of contraband Yaba tablets in the Bay of Bengal at Patenga in Chittagong on Saturday morning.

Bangla News

Blasts, shootings claim 54 lives across Pakistan

International Desk: Separate bomb blasts and shootings in the west, east and south of Pakistan have killed a total of 54 people as militants step up attacks on police and security forces in an apparent response to government offensives to push them out from key bastions.

Bangla News

Australia confirm pre-Test tour camp

Sports Desk: Cricket Australia has announced a seven-day training camp in August to prepare for the two-Test Bangladesh tour, but just who will attend remains a mystery with the on-going pay dispute.

Bangla News

Bank branches in commercial areas remain open today

Economic Reporter: The banks have kept open some of their branches located at commercial areas and district towns today (Saturday) to help businesspeople operate their financial activities properly ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.  

Bangla News

100 people feared buried in China landslide

International Desk: Around 100 people are feared buried after a landslide smashed through their village in southwest China's Sichuan Province early Saturday, state media reported, with an emergency rescue operation underway.  

Bangla News

Saudi Arabia foils attack on Makkah Grand Mosque

International Desk: Saudi security forces foiled an attack on the Grand Mosque in the Makkah on Friday, state television Al Ekhbariya and Al Arabiya TV reported.

Bangla News

ICC Women's World Cup 2017 begins Saturday

Sports Desk: The eleventh edition of the ICC Women's World Cup kicks off on Saturday as eight nations compete for the prestigious trophy along with unprecedented cash prizes.

Bangla News

17 killed as truck overturns in Rangpur

Staff Correspondent: At least 17 people were killed and 10 others injured as a truck carrying them overturned at Kolabari in Pirganj upazila of Rangpur district on early Saturday.

Bangla News

Model Tulona Al-Harun arrested in ICT case

Staff Correspondent: Police arrested model and presenter Tulona Al-Harun and her younger brother Layek Ali in case filed with the capital's Banani Police Station under Information and Communication Technology (ICT) act.

Bangla News

Teen dies as he pops head out of bus window

Staff Correspondent: A teenage boy was killed as he popped his head out of a bus window at the capital's Mirpur on Friday morning.

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Five abductors held in capital

Staff Correspondent: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) held five members of an abduction gang from the capital's Rayer Bazar area on Thursday night.

Bangla News

Neymar breaks up With Bruna Marquezine again

Sport Desk: It has been all change off the pitch for Neymar in recent days, with the striker sporting a new hair-do after becoming newly single.

Bangla News

No alternative, but movement unless consensus

Senior Correspondent: BNP leader Moudud Ahmed said there would be no way for BNP except movement if the government does not agree to hold next general election in free and fair manners through consensus.

Bangla News

Bus-Truck collision kills 2 in Bogra

Bogra Correspondent: Two people were killed and five others were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck at Mahipur area of the district's Sherpur upazila on Friday noon.

Bangla News

Nothing, but Jay Namaz allowed during Eid prayer

Staff Correspondent: Benazir Ahmed, director general of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), urged people not to take anything without jay namaz while offering Eid prayer in the capital's national Eidgah.

Bangla News

Awami League main actor behind all achievements: PM

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the Awami League is the main actor in all successes and achievements of Bangladesh.  

Bangla News

2 youths murdered in Gazipur

Staff Correspondent, :Gazipur Two youths including a garment worker have been murdered in Gazipur.  

Bangla News

Chief of Rajshahi Science Laboratories killed in road accident

Staff Correspondent: Chief Scientific Officer of Rajshahi Science Laboratories Dr. Monsur Ali (54) was killed in a road accident in the district’s Mohanpur upazila on Friday morning.  

Bangla News

North Korea tests new missile engine

International Desk: North Korea has tested a new rocket engine as part of its efforts to build a missile capable of reaching the American mainland, US officials said.  

Bangla News

DB to investigate ASP Mizan murder

Staff Correspondent: The Detective Branch (DB) of police will investigate the murder of Highway Police official Mizanur Rahman Talukdar.  

Bangla News

AL leaders pay homage to Bangabandhu

Gopalganj Correspondent: Awami Leaders paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at his mazar at  Tungipara on Friday morning marking the 68th founding anniversary of Bangladesh Awami League.  

Bangla News

PM places wreaths at Bangabandhu’s portrait

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial at Dhanmondi-32 in the capital on Friday morning marking the 68th founding anniversary of Bangladesh Awami League.

Bangla News

Thursday 22 June 2017

5 killed in Pakistan blast

International Desk: Emerging reports have mentioned that at least five people were killed and 10 others injured in an explosion near the office of Balochistan Police Chief in Quetta city on Friday, the media reported.

Bangla News

EU citizens can stay after Brexit: Theresa May

International Desk: UK Prime Minister Theresa May promised EU citizens now living in Britain they could stay after Brexit but started a dispute with Brussels over the role of Europe's top court.  

Bangla News

Rush of passengers at Gabtoli Bus Terminal

Staff Correspondent: Braving all sorts of odds like traffic congestion and harassment the city people in thousands started leaving capital Dhaka for their respective village homes to celebrate the Eid-ul-Fitr with their near and dear ones.  

Bangla News

AL’s 68th founding anniversary today

Desk Report: Bangladesh Awami League (AL) is observing its 68th founding anniversary today (June 23) amid holding different programmes.  

Bangla News

Eid journey may be safe for everyone

Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the biggest religious festivals for the Muslims, will be celebrated in the country on 26 June (Monday) or June 27 (Tuesday) subject to the sighting of the Shawwal moon.  

Bangla News

I did not record ex-FBI chief James Comey: Trump

International Desk: US President Donald Trump has stated he did not make secret recordings of ex-FBI chief James Comey, despite an earlier hint to the contrary.  

Bangla News

Youth gets life-term for abduction in Chandpur

Chandpur court: A Chandpur court sentenced a youth to rigorous life-term imprisonment for abducting a madrasa girl in 2009.

Bangla News

France no longer sees President Assad's departure

International Desk: France no longer sees the departure of President Bashar al-Assad as a priority in the Syrian conflict, President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday, making the policy official for the first time.

Bangla News

SA court allows no-confidence vote against Zuma 

International Desk: South Africa's highest court has ruled that a vote of no-confidence against President Jacob Zuma can be held in secret.

Bangla News

AL's 68th founding anniversary Friday

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Awami League (AL) will observe its 68th founding anniversary tomorrow (June 23) through holding different programmes.

Bangla News

Attack on Fakhrul: Counter case filed

Staff Correspondent, Chittagong: A case has been filed against leaders and activists of BNP as a vehicle of the motorcade of BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir reportedly hit two CNG-run auto rickshaws on their way to Rangamati.

Bangla News

Afghanistan-Ireland get test status

Sport Desk: Afghanistan and Ireland have been approved as Full Members by the ICC, meaning they have become cricket's 11th and 12th Test-playing nations. This was signed off on by the ICC Board in London on Thursday, during the ICC's AGM.

Bangla News

Simakhali bridge opens

Magura Correspondent: Simakhali Bridge in the Magura-Jessore Highway at Shalika upazila in the district has been opened for use on Thursday afternoon.

Bangla News

Vietnamese rice to reach Ctg in 15 days

Desk Report: Newly-appointed Vietnamese ambassador to Bangladesh Tran Van Khoa today said the first consignment of rice from Vietnam is scheduled to arrive in Chittagong within 15 days as he called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her Jatiya Sangsad office on Thursday morning.

Bangla News

Perilous roads are example of corruption: BNP

Senior Correspondent: Citing immense sufferings of home-goers on Eid-ul-Fitr on perilous roads and highways, BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said, "This is nothing but example of the government's corruption."

Bangla News

Adequate security taken ahead of Eid: IGP

Staff Correspondent: Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque said all necessary steps have been taken to ensure all-out security ahead of Eid.

Bangla News

Report on July 30 in ASP Mizan murder case

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court fixed July 30 to submit report in the murder case of Mizanur Rahman, assistant superintendent of police (ASP) of Highway.

Bangla News

Vehicles in long queue at Paturia

Manikganj Correspondent: Thousands of Eid holidaymakers have been suffering immensely due to long tailback at Paturia ferry ghat.  

Bangla News

Car bomb kills 26 in Afghanistan

International Desk: At least 26 people were killed and around 50 injured in a suicide car bomb attack on a bank branch in the southern Afghan province of Helmand on Thursday, officials said.

Bangla News

'People will be happy with amended budget'

Staff Correspondent, Narayanganj: Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said people will be happy with the amended budget scheduled to be passed in the parliament on June 29 and BNP's criticism over the budget will end.

Bangla News

2 including police constable killed in road accident

Staff Correspondent, Narayanganj:  At least two people including a police constable were killed in a road accident in district’s Rupganj on Thursday noon.  

Bangla News

BCB names preliminary squad for Australia, S. Africa series

Sports Desk: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announces the Preliminary Squad for the home series against Australia and the Tour of South Africa 2017.

Bangla News

Eid holidaymakers suffer

Staff Correspondent: Thousands of home‐bound people have started getting out of the capital ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Bangla News

5 Eid jamaats to be held at Baitul Mukarram

Senior Correspondent: A total of five Eid-ul-Fitr jamaats (congregations) will be held at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque on Monday, subject to moon sighting.  

Bangla News

Power generation capacity to be doubled by 2021

Parliament Correspondent: State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid, said steps have been taken to make power generation capacity double by 2021.

Bangla News

Hearing on Khaleda’s 2 cases June 29

Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka Special Judges Court will hear June 29 the Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.  

Bangla News

Wednesday 21 June 2017

Khaleda to appear before court today

Staff Correspondent: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will appear before a Dhaka Special Judges Court today in connection with Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases.

Bangla News

Portugal claim Confederations Cup win over Russia

Sports Desk: Cristiano Ronaldo’s 74th international goal was enough to earn Portugal victory over hosts Russia in the Confederations Cup.

Bangla News

Holy Shab-e-Qadr tonight

Staff Correspondent: The holy Shab-e-Qadr or Lailatul Qadr, superior to thousand nights as per the holy Quran, is set to be observed Thursday night through offering special prayers for wellbeing of the Muslims.

Bangla News

Police-workers clash leaves 30 hurt

Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: At least 30 people were injured in a clash between the workers of two RMG factories and police    over payment of Eid arrears in Tongi.  

Bangla News

IS destroys iconic al-Nuri mosque in Mosul

International Desk: Islamic State group destroyed Mosul's al-Nuri mosque and its iconic leaning minaret known as al-Hadba when fighters detonated explosives inside the structures Wednesday night, Iraq's Ministry of Defense said.

Bangla News

Biman cancels all domestic flights

Staff Correspondent: The authorities of Biman Bangladesh Airlines cancelled all flights on domestic routes as the repair work of Biman's two airplanes is underway.

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College admission deadline extended

Staff Correspondent: The education boards have decided to extend the time for distribution of admission forms to enroll students at intermediate colleges.

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King Salman makes Mohammed Bin Salman Prince

International Desk: Undoing decades of royal tradition, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman appointed his 31-year-old son Mohammed Bin Salman to be next in line for the throne on Wednesday, signaling a historic political shift in one of the Middle East’s key regional powers.

Bangla News

EC starts updating voter list from July 25

Staff Correspondent: Election Commission (EC) will start updating the voter list from July 25 across the country.

Bangla News

Two JMB men held in capital

Staff Correspondent: Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit personnel detained two members of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Ramna area in the capital on Wednesday.

Bangla News

BRTC Eid Special bus service from Thursday

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) will run Eid special bus service from Thursday (June 22).

Bangla News

No threat of terror attack: Home Minister

Staff Correspondent: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said there is no threat of terrorist attack that can hamper the celebrations of Eid-ul-fitr.

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Charge framed against Moudud in graft case

Staff Correspondent: A court in Dhaka on Wednesday framed charges against BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed in a case filed for amassing illegal wealth.

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Rangamati-Chittagong road link resumes after 8 days

Staff Correspondent, Chittagong: The road communication between Rangamati and Chittagong resumed only for light vehicles on Wednesday afternoon.

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Russian jet came within 5 feet of US plane

International Desk: A Russian fighter jet came within five feet of a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea on Monday, in an encounter the American pilot determined was unsafe.

Bangla News

'Steps taken to make more cancer specialist'

Parliament Correspondent: The government has taken effective steps to create more specialist cancer physicians to ensure cancer treatment. For this purpose, steps have been taken for the training of the physicians in and outside the country.

Bangla News

ASP Mizanur Rahman's body found in capital

Staff Correspondent: Body of a police officer was recovered from Mirpur's Rupnagar area in the capital on Wednesday.

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'Motorcycle without license to be confiscated'

Senior Correspondent: Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu said a motorcycle which will be found without license will be confiscated and will never be given back to its owner.

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Madrasa teacher found dead in Satkhira

Satkhira Correspondent: Police recovered the dead body of a Madrasa student from his fish farm at Matiadanga village under Satkhira Sadar upazila on Wednesday morning.

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Truck-microbus collision kills 2 in Saidpur

Nilphamari Correspondent: At least two people were killed and three other were injured in a collision between a truck and microbus in the district’s Saidpur early Wednesday.

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Truck-microbus collision kills 2 in Saidpur

Nilphamari Correspondent: At least two people were killed and three other were injured in a collision between a truck and microbus in the district’s Saidpur early Wednesday.

Bangla News

Eid train trips begin

Staff Correspondent: Train trips on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr have begun.

Bangla News

Tuesday 20 June 2017

Mohammed bin Salman named Saudi Arabia's crown princea

International Desk: Saudi Arabia's King Salman has appointed his son, Mohammed bin Salman, as heir, in a major reshuffle announced early on Wednesday.

Bangla News

Chhatra Dal activist hacked dead in Khulna

Staff Correspondent, Khulna: A Chhatra Dal activist was hacked to death by miscreants in Daulatpur on Tuesday night.

Bangla News

Belgium probes station bomber fatally shot by soldiers

International Desk: Belgian counter-terrorism police are probing the identity of a suspected suicide bomber shot dead by troops guarding a Brussels railway station after he set off explosives that failed to injure anyone.

Bangla News

Hawking urges Moon landing to ‘elevate humanity’

Risingbd Desk: Prof Stephen Hawking has called for leading nations to send astronauts to the Moon by 2020.  

Bangla News

Bangladeshi UN official arrested over fraud charges

International Desk: US prosecutors have charged a Bangladeshi economist working for the United Nations in New York with allegedly mistreating a domestic worker.

Bangla News

Indian Justice CS Karnan arrested from Coimbatore

International Desk: Former Calcutta high court judge CS Karnan was on Tuesday arrested from Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore and was taken to Chennai.

Bangla News

Medical students take a great initiative

People of city dwellers are now suffering a disease named Chikungunya. It is a mosquito-borne viral disease. However, the disease is not fatal but the victims suffer a lot. Aedes aegypti mosquito species, whose females carry the virus of Chikungunya. The virus is transmitted from human to human by the bites of infected female mosquitoes.

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2 Bangladeshis killed in BSF firing at Jhenaidah border

Jhenaidah Correspondent: Two Bangladeshi youths were killed in Indian Border Security Force (BSF) firing at Khoshalpur border of Moheshpur upazila on Tuesday noon.  

Bangla News

Anil Kumble steps down as India coach

Sports Desk: Anil Kumble has stepped down as coach of the Indian cricket team after he decided not to accompany the Indian team to the West Indies for a limited-overs series starting June 23, citing commitment to an ICC meeting.  

Bangla News

WB terms budget long on hopes, short on measures

Staff Correspondent: Terming the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2017-18 an ambitious one, the World Bank (WB) has said it is ‘long on hopes, short on measures’.  

Bangla News

Instruction to keep enough money in ATM booths at Eid

Economic Reporter: Bangladesh Bank has instructed to ensure continuous transactions through ATM booths, point-of-sale (POS), e-payment gateways and mobile service during the Eid holidays.  

Bangla News

If all parties join election, it'll be free, fair: CEC

Staff Correspondent: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda said, "If all the parties join an election, it'll be free and fair."

Bangla News

China to build dam on Indus River

International Desk: Pakistan claimed on Monday that China has offered to make a dam project on the Indus River that India objects to, a part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) , said the state-run Radio Pakistan.  

Bangla News

Lachcha Semai being sold at Tk 1000 per kg!

Staff Correspondent, Chittagong: Lachcha Semai is being sold Tk 1000 per kg. It is a surprised price. Generally, Lachcha Semai is being sold in the market from Tk 140 to Tk 600 per kg.  

Bangla News

38th BCS application process to start from July 10

Staff Correspondent: The Public Service Commission (PSC) today published circular for the 38th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination.

Bangla News

Australia halts Syria air strikes after Russia warning

International Desk: Australia's military said it was temporarily halting air missions over Syria, following the shooting down of a Syrian jet by US forces.

Bangla News

Banks to stay open June 23, 24 to clear RMG wages

Economic Correspondent: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked all commercial banks in the country to keep their respective branches open on the coming weekend (June 23 and 24) to facilitate payment of wages for the garment workers.

Bangla News

Cholesterol-lowering jab to help prevent heart disease

Risingbd Desk: Human trials of a cholesterol-lowering vaccine to help prevent heart disease are under way after successful studies in mice.  

Bangla News

ICC to ponder future of Champions Trophy

Sports Desk: Cricket's governing body indicates 50-over tournament may be scrapped in favour of a 20-team World T20 tournament.

Bangla News

How cats conquered the ancient world

Risingbd Desk: The domestic cat is descended from wild cats that were tamed twice - in the Near East and then Egypt, according to the largest study of its kind.  

Bangla News

‘No negotiation until sanctions dropped’

International Desk: Qatar will not negotiate with Gulf states that have cut economic and travel ties with it unless they reverse their sanctions, its foreign minister has said.

Bangla News

Bablu demands FM's resignation

Parliament Correspondent: Jatiya Party (JP) Presidium Member Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu has demanded resignation of Abul Maal Abdul Muhith as Finance Minister (FM).

Bangla News

Rice prices to drop

Senior Correspondent: Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed said rice price will drop Tk 5 to Tk 6 per kilogram within a few days as the government has decided to lower the import duty on rice.

Bangla News

Muhith estimates GDP growth at 7.24pc for current fiscal 2016-17

Parliament Correspondent: Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith on Tuesday said the GDP growth would be made 7.24 percent for current fiscal 2016-2017.

Bangla News

Legal notice against proposed excise duty

Staff Correspondent: A legal notice has been served to withdraw excise duty on bank deposit in the proposed budget.

Bangla News

No new settlement in Rangamati risky areas

Staff Correspondent, Chittagong: Rangamati district administration has imposed a restriction on the construction of new settlements at any risky areas in the landslides-ravaged district.

Bangla News

Monday 19 June 2017

US student freed by North Korea dies

International Desk: An American university student who had been held prisoner in North Korea for 17 months died at a Cincinnati hospital on Monday, just days after he was released from captivity in a coma, his parent said.

Bangla News

PSC likely to issue circular for 38th BCS today

Staff Correspondent: Public Service Commission (PSC) is likely to issue circular for 38th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination on Tuesday.

Bangla News

Govt employees get wages, Eid bonus today

Secretariat Correspondent: The government will pay salaries, bonuses and allowances of month June to the officials and employees of government, semi-government and autonomous institutions today (June 20) on the occasion of upcoming holy Eid-ul-Fitr.

Bangla News

Man killed in London mosque attack ‘Bangladeshi expat’

International Desk: A van ploughed into pedestrians near a London mosque on early Monday, killing one man and injuring eight other people in what Prime Minister Theresa May said was ‘a potential terrorist attack’.

Bangla News

PM hosts iftar in honour of political leaders

Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday hosted an iftar party for the leaders of different political parties at her official Ganabhaban residence.

Bangla News

Mayor plans to recover canal in capital

Staff Correspondent: With an aim to mitigate water logging in the capital, Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Annisul Huq has undertaken an initiative to recover the canal, projected as 100 feet wide, beside the Bashundhara residential area, known as the 300 feet highway stretching from airport road to Balu river.

Bangla News

'Those who attacked Fakhrul won't be spared'

Staff Correspondent: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said the motive behind the attack on a motorcade of BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will be known after investigation.

Bangla News

WSIS award handed over to PM

Secretariat Correspondent: The “World Summit on Information Society (WSIS)” award which Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina won for innovative initiatives of Access to Information (a2i) Programme at a summit in Geneva on June 13 has been handed over to her on Monday.

Bangla News

BJP names Dalit leader as presidential candidate

International Desk: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party proposed Bihar governor and Dalit leader Ram Nath Kovind’s name for India’s next president on Monday, a move being seen as part of the party’s outreach towards the country’s backward castes.

Bangla News

5 militants killed in Mali

International Desk: Malian security forces have killed five militants involved in an attack on a luxury resort popular with Western expatriates outside Mali's capital Bamako, the security minister said on Monday.

Bangla News

Mayor Miru suspended from mayoral post

Sirajganj Correspondent: Sirajganj's Shahjadpur municipality Mayor Halimul Haque Miru, the prime accused in journalist Abdul Hakim Shimul- murder case, has been temporarily suspended from the mayoral post.

Bangla News

Separate lightning strikes kill 8

Desk Report: At least eight people were killed in separate lightning strikes in Faridpur, Manikganj, Kushtia and Magura, Jhalokathi and Patuakhali districts.

Bangla News

Over 31 lakh tourists travel to Bangladesh in 6 yrs

Parliament Correspondent: Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon on Monday told the Jatiya Sangsad that a total of 31,22,756 foreign tourists have travelled to Bangladesh in last six years.

Bangla News

Indo-Pak fans lock into clash after cricket match

International Desk: Rival cricket fans threw missiles at one another on a Leicester road last night after Pakistan beat India in the ICC Champions Trophy final.

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‘I want to kill all Muslims’

International Desk: Police have confirmed they are investigating a terror attack in London after a van ploughed into people near a north London mosque, leaving one person dead and injuring eight others.  

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Gopalganj road crash kills 4

Gopalganj Correspondent: At least four people were killed and 25 others injured as two buses collided on Dhaka-Barisal highway in Muksudpur of Gopalganj on Monday noon.

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Youth shot dead in Jessore

Staff Correspondent: A young man was shot dead by miscreants in Ayarpur village under Bagherpara Upazila of the district on Monday.

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Cabinet approves draft online media policy

Senior Correspondent: The cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the National Online Mass Media Guideline 2017.

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Record 65.6 million people displaced worldwide

International Desk: A record 65.6 million people are either refugees, asylum seekers or internally displaced across the globe, the UN refugee agency said.

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Rail communication with Sylhet resumes after 4hrs

Moulvibazar Correspondent: Sylhet’s rail link with Dhaka and Chittagong that snapped following a hill slide in Moulvibazar’s Lawachara national park this morning was restored after around four hours.

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3 of a family electrocuted in capital

Staff Correspondent: Three of a family have electrocuted at Islambag of the capital’s Chawkbazar.  

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Sunday 18 June 2017

US coalition downs Syrian army plane

International Desk: The US-led coalition in Syria has shot down a Syrian military jet in Raqqa province.  

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Banani rape: Court accepts charge-sheet against 5

Staff Correspondent: A court here on Monday accepted the charge-sheet submitted by police against five accused in a case filed over rape of two private university girls in a Banani hotel.

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Landslide: Rail communication with Sylhet halted

Moulvibazar Correspondent: Rail communications of Sylhet with rest the country have been snapped as landslides hit the railway track Lawachhara in Moulvibazar.

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Mali tourist resort attack: At least 2 people killed

International Desk: Suspected jihadists in the West African country of Mali attacked a luxury resort popular with foreigners on the outskirts of the country's capital Sunday, killing at least two people.

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3 killed in collision between 2 trucks in Bogra

Bogra Correspondent: At least three people were killed and four other were injured in a collision between two trucks in the district on Monday morning.  

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Musa Ibrahim rescued

Desk Report: Musa Ibrahim, the first Bangladeshi to conquer Mount Everest, has been rescued after five days he had gotten trapped on Carstensz Pyramid, the 4,884 meter mountain in the Sudirman Range of the western central highlands of Papua Province in Indonesia.  

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Macron's party wins clear parliamentary majority

International Desk: French President Emmanuel Macron's party has won a clear parliamentary majority, results show, weeks after his own presidential victory.  

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Chhatra Dal leader dies after falling off motorcycle

Lalmonirhat Correspondent: Joint General Secretary of Lalmonirhat Government College unit of Chhatra Dal Mohibul Islam Mohon (26) has died after falling off a motorcycle.  

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Vehicle hits pedestrians in London's Finsbury Park

International Desk: A vehicle has run over pedestrians close to two nearby mosques in a north London neighbourhood, causing "a number of casualties", UK police have said.

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Pakistan clinch maiden Champions Trophy title

Sport Correspondent: Pakistan clinched the maiden ICC Champions Trophy title beating India by 180 runs in the final match at Kennington Oval in London on Sunday.

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Fugitive JMB man surrenders in Tangail

Staff Correspondent, Tangail: A fugitive member of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) surrendered to a court in Tangail.

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Pakistan set 339 for India

Sport Desk: Fakhar Zaman ignited the Champions Trophy final with a century in only his fourth one-day international to leave India needing a challenging 339 to successfully defend their title in what could be the most watched cricket match in history.

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Drive to evict risky settlements in Cox’s Bazar

Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: District administration has carried out a drive to evict people who are living riskily on the foot of various hills in Cox’s Bazar in order to avert further accidents due to landslides.

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BNP seeks pre-9th general election situation

Staff Correspondent: BNP has made demand to the election commissioners to arrange the upcoming general election like the fair and neutral one held before the ninth national parliament.

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35th BCS: 138 more appointed as none-cadres

Staff Correspondent: The Public Service Commission (PSC) on Sunday issued a press release with a recommendation for appointment of 138 candidates as first class officials under 35th BCS examinations.

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Attack on Fakhrul to hide govt fiasco: Khaleda

Senior Correspondent: BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia alleged that attack was carried out on Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, secretary general of her party, as the government failed to initiate appropriate measures to accelerate rehabilitation of the people who become victims in the worst landslide in the three hilly districts.

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AL's character uncovered again: Fakhrul

Staff Correspondent, Chittagong: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the character of Awami League (AL) has been uncovered again through recent motorcade attack in Chittagong.

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Portugal forest fire: Death toll climbs to 57

International Desk: A forest fire raging since Saturday in central Portugal has killed at least 57 people, a government official said on Sunday, in what is possibly the deadliest-ever single forest blaze in Portugal.

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2 Pakistani diplomats 'missing' in Afghanistan

International Desk: Two Pakistani diplomats based in a consulate office in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad have been missing since Friday, when they set off by road back to their homeland, Pakistan's foreign office said on Sunday.

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Legal notice served seeking Sultana Kamal’s arrest

Staff Correspondent: A Supreme Court lawyer has served a legal notice to the authorities concerned, seeking arrest of human rights activist Sultana Kamal on the charge of hurting religious sentiment.

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Saudis 'reject' Turkey offer to build base in kingdom

International Desk: Saudi Arabia has rejected an offer from Turkey to build a military base in the kingdom, saying it "cannot allow" Ankara to establish such a facility on its territories, according to state-run media.

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LGD top in implementing projects

Secretariat Correspondent: Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain said the local government division has been the best in implementing projects in continuation of the contractual contract during the last one year, putting all divisions of all ministries behind.

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Pakistan batting after India win toss

Sport Desk: Pakistan are batting against India in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy-2017 at at Kennington Oval in London.

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Mountaineer Musa Ibrahim rescued

Desk Report: Bangladeshi Mountaineer Musa Ibrahim has been rescued as he was trapped at the base camp of Mount Carstensz Pyramid in Oceania continent (Papua New Guinea, Indonesia) due to calamitous weather.

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Mother, daughter killed in Moulvibazar landslide

Moulvibazar Correspondent: Mother and daughter were killed during landslide at Modhho Dimai village in Barlekha upazila of Moulvibazar district on Sunday.

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5.5 kg gold seized at Dhaka airport

Staff Correspondent: Customs intelligence detained a passenger along with 5.5 kilogram gold from Shahajalal airport in the capital early Sunday.

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Saturday 17 June 2017

Mirza Fakhrul’s motorcade comes under attack in Ctg

Staff Correspondent: Miscreants attacked the motorcade of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in Isakhali area under Rangunia upazila in Chittagong on his way to Rangamati on Sunday morning.

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7 missing US navy sailors found dead

International Desk: The seven US navy sailors missing after their destroyer collided with a container ship off the east coast of Japan have been found dead.

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Musa Ibrahim stuck in base camp of Mount Carstensz

Desk report: Bangladeshi Mountaineer Musa Ibrahim has been stuck at the base camp of Mount Carstensz Pyramid in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia due to bad weather.

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At least 25 killed in Portugal forest fire

International Desk: At least 25 people have died in a wildfire in central Portugal on Saturday, most of them trapped in their cars by flames as treacherous wind drove the blaze beyond firefighters’ control.

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Two brothers killed in Khagrachhari landslide

Khagrachhari Correspondent: Two brothers died when their house at the foot of a hill collapsed in Guddongchhara area under Ramgarh upazila of Khagrachhari district on Sunday morning.

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Bombing at mall in Colombia kills 3 women

International Desk: At least three women were killed and nine injured after an explosive device detonated in a restroom in an busy upscale shopping centre in Colombia's capital on Saturday, officials said.

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Bus-truck collision kills 3 in Madaripur

Madaripur Correspondent: Three people were killed and 10 others injured in a collision between a bus and a truck in Kamaldi village under Rajoir upazila of the district on Sunday morning.

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Father's Day song of Mahbubul A Khalid

Augustin Sujan: Noted Bangladeshi poet, lyricist and composer Mahbubul A Khalid, who is known for his music on different issues like international days or observance, social awareness, humanity etc. has penned another exceptional song to show respect to all fathers on the occasion of Father's Day.

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Russia make winning start in Confederations Cup

Sports Desk: Hosts Russia kicked off their Confederations Cup campaign with a comfortable Group A victory over New Zealand in St Petersburg.

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Landslide fears as heavy rain forecast

Staff Correspondent: The met office forecasted that heavy rainfall is likely to occur in Sylhet and Chittagong divisions due to active monsoon.

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Gambhir gets four-match ban for coach fracas

Sports Desk: Gautam Gambhir was handed a suspended four-match ban from first-class cricket for his ugly confrontation with Delhi Ranji coach KP Bhaskar earlier in 2017.

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London fire: 58 missing, presumed dead

International Desk: At least 58 people are now missing and presumed dead in the Grenfell Tower disaster, police have said.

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4 US soldiers killed in apparent insider attack in Afghanistan

International Desk: At least four American soldiers were shot and killed in an apparent insider attack by an Afghan soldier at a base in northern Afghanistan on Saturday, a military official said.

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All dists to get Joyeeta marketing center

Staff Correspondent: Women in rural areas produce sustainable, standard and eye-catchy products but they cannot get benefit from the products for failure to ensure proper marketing of them, said State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroz Chumki.

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No more hill cutting, deforestation

Again landslide took lives in hilly areas. On June 13, heavy rains triggered a series of landslides and floods in three hilly districts, Chittagong and Cox's Bazar took more than 150 lives including four army personnel.

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Two electrocuted in Jhenaidah

Jhenaidah Correspondent: Two people were electrocuted in Hudaputia and Harinakundu Radhanagar villages under Sadar upazila of district on Saturday.

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ICT division website restored

Risingbd Desk: Information Communication Technology (ICT) division's official website of the people's republic of Bangladesh has been restored hours after it was hacked by hackers.

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Drive starts to remove dwellers at risk in Bandarban

Bandarban Correspondent: Bandarban district administration has started a drive to take dwellers living riskily on the foot of various hills in the district to a safe shelter.

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ICT division website hacked

Desk Report: Information Communication Technology (ICT) division's official website of the people's republic of Bangladesh has been hacked.

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Rape case: actor Tanvir Tonu lands in jail

Staff Correspondent: A court sent actor and model Tanvir Tonu in a rape case filed on May 6.

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Youth lynched in Barisal

Staff Correspondent, Barisal:  A youth has been lynched at Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital on the charge of stealing a mobile.  

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Landslide: Two more bodies found in Rangamati

Staff Correspondent, Chittagong: Two more bodies were recovered from Jurachhorhi upazila of Rangamati on Saturday morning, raising the death toll to 107 in landslide due to recent incessant downpour.

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German reunification architect Helmut Kohl dies at 87

International Desk: Helmut Kohl, Germany's ex-chancellor and architect of reunification in 1990, has died at 87.  

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Friday 16 June 2017

Police-drug peddlers firing kills one in Pabna

Pabna Correspondent: A drug peddler was killed in firing between police and drug peddlers at Ishwardi in Pabna on Friday night.

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Organic food IS healthier

Risingbd Desk: Organic vegetables really are healthier to eat than standard ones, comprehensive new research confirms.  

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Garment worker hacked dead in Ctg

Staff Correspondent, Chittagong: Miscreants chopped a garment worker to death at Uttar Kattoli area of the city's Patenga on Friday late night.

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Saudi, allies working on list of Qatar 'grievances'

International Desk: Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Friday that a list of "grievances" involving Qatar was being drawn up and would be presented to Doha shortly.

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PM returns home

Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home on Saturday morning concluding her three-day bilateral visit to Sweden.

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Eight fake DB men held in city

Staff Correspondent: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) held eight fake members of Detective Branch (DB) from the capital's Dhanmondi area on Friday night.

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Seven US Navy crew missing

International Desk: Seven US Navy crew members are missing after their ship collided with a merchant vessel off the coast of Japan.  

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