International Desk: A huge fire has destroyed up to 1,400 vehicles in a multi-storey car park in Liverpool, forcing many people to spend New Year's Eve in a temporary shelter.
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Sunday, 31 December 2017
Tejturi Bazar slum catches fire
Staff Correspondent: A slum in the city’s Tejturi Bazar area caught fire on Monday noon.
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Nuclear button always on my desk: Un
International Desk: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has warned the United States that the nuclear button is always on his desk.
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Work to find out new market: PM
Risingbd Desk: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged all to work in a bid to find out new market with a view to taking local products to the competitive edge in the global market.
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National Textbook Festival inaugurated
Staff Correspondent: Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid has inaugurated the central programme of the "National Textbook Festival-2018".
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Poet Jasimuddin's 115th birth anniversary today
Desk Report: The 115th birth anniversary of poet Jasimuddin, commonly known as Palli Kobi, is being observed today (Monday) through various programmes.
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US police officer shot dead
International Desk: A police officer has been killed and four others have been injured in an "ambush-style attack" while responding to a verbal disturbance in Colorado.
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Over 8,000 babies to be born today in Bangladesh: UNICEF
Desk Report: An approximate 8,370 babies will be born in Bangladesh on the first day of 2018, according to UNICEF.
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Scan technique reveals secret writing in mummy cases
International Desk: Researchers in London have developed scanning techniques that show what is written on the papyrus that mummy cases are made from.
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Happy New Year! Cities across the world welcome 2018
International Desk: Festivities were held around the world as revellers cheered the advent of the New Year, with Australia, New Zealand and Japan being some of the first countries to bid farewell to 2017.
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Simmons becomes Afghanistan coach
Sports Desk: Former West Indies all-rounder Phil Simmons has been appointed coach of Afghanistan as the country prepares for its first Test match, it was announced Sunday.
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10 US tourists killed in Costa Rica plane crash
International Desk: Twelve people have been killed in a plane crash in western Costa Rica, officials say.
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National Textbook Festival on 1st day of the year
Staff Correspondent: The National Textbook Festival will be celebrated at all primary and secondary level educational institutions tomorrow (Monday) across the country.
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Restrictions imposed for sake of security: IGP
Staff Correspondent: Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque said for the sake of security of people, some restrictions have been imposed centring 31st Night to celebrate the New Year.
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Now Ebtedayee teachers to go on indefinite sit-in
Staff Correspondent: This time, teachers of Ebtedayee Madrasa have announced an indefinite sit-in programme to press home their six-point demand including nationalization of the madrasas.
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Rajinikanth to enter politics
International Desk: Indian film superstar Rajinikanth, who has a huge following in the country and is one of Asia's highest paid actors, has announced he is entering politics.
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Blast at funeral in Afghanistan kills 15
International Desk: A suicide attack at a funeral in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Sunday killed at least 15 people and wounded 13, the governor’s spokesman said.
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Sea plane crash kills 6 in Australia
International Desk: Four Brits, a schoolboy and a pilot have been killed after a sea plane horror crash in Australia, it is reported.
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Two new air bases to be built in country: PM
Desk Report: Expressing her firm optimism that Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) would be turned into a most modern air force soon, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina here on Sunday said two new air bases will be built in the country to further strengthen the force.
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Court summons Farhad Mazhar couple
Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court has summoned writer, poet Farhad Mazhar to appear before it on January 30 next year in a case filed against him and his wife for giving false statement to police and court over abduction.
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Four killed in Sirajganj road crash
Sirajganj Correspondent: At least four people were killed and two others were injured as a bus ran rammed a CNG auto-rickshaw at Baghabari on Bogra-Nagarbari highway of the district's Shahzadpur upazila on Sunday noon.
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Saturday, 30 December 2017
Non-MPO teachers now go on fast unto death
Staff Correspondent: The teachers and employees of non-MPO educational institutions now started their demonstration under fast unto death.
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Nojibur becomes new principal secy to PM
Staff Correspondent: Md Nojibur Rahman, NBR Chairman and Senior Secretary at the Internal Resources Division, has been made the new Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister.
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Iran protests: Violence on third day of demonstrations (Video)
International Desk: Some anti-establishment protests happening in Iranian cities have turned violent, video footage shows.
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Shakib gets spot in Cricket Australia's best T20 XI
Sports Desk: The Cricket Australia's official website "Cricket.com.au" named Bangladesh's ace all-rounder Shakib Al-Hassan in its best Twenty-20 XI of 2017.
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PM attends BAF parade in Jessore today
Staff Correspondent, Jessore: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina goes to Jessore today to join the President Parade-2017 marking the commissioning of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) officers as well as to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of 27 development projects.
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Husband-wife killed as covered van hit
Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: A man and his wife were killed as a covered van hit a motorcycle they rode at Kodda area on Dhaka-Tangail Highway under Gazipur City Corporation on Saturday evening.
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Businessman arrested 4 months after missing
Staff Correspondent: Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested businessman and BNP leader Syed Sadat Ahmed, four months after he went missing.
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Mursi jailed for insulting judiciary
International Desk: A Cairo criminal court sentenced former Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi and 19 others to three years in prison on Saturday, and fined him 2 million Egyptian pounds ($112,700) on charges of insulting the judiciary.
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Govt moves to reopen 13 closed mills
KMA Hasnat: Under public private partnership (PPP), the government has taken an initiative to reopen 13 closed state-owned textile mills which are currently owned by Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation (BTMC).
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Dr Mahathir apologises for past wrongs
International Desk: In a rare and significant event on Saturday, former Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has apologised for his past misdeeds.
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3 killed while cutting hill in Ctg
Staff Correspondent, Chittagong: Three people were killed as a portion of a hill collapsed while they were cutting the hill in Dakkshin Rajanagar union under Rangunia upazila of Chittagong on Saturday.
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‘Give attention to proper educational activities’
Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked the authorities concerned to give attention to the educational institutions whether educational activities are conducted properly there.
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India’s vice president duped by fake weight-loss ads!
International Desk: Even Indian politician and the current Vice-President of India M Venkaiah Naidu has not been spared from the menace of fake advertisements.
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Nepal bans solo climbers from Mount Everest
International Desk: Nepal has banned solo climbers from scaling its mountains, including Mount Everest, in an attempt to reduce accidents.
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Trader hacked to death in Noakhali
Noakhali Correspondent: Police found body of a poultry trader hacked to death at Dakkhin Razarampur village of the district's Senbag upazila on Saturday.
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No students pass from 59 schools in JSC, JDC exams
Staff Correspondent: No students have passed from 59 educational institutions in this year’s Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations.
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Success rate falls in JSC-JDC results
Staff Correspondent: The success rate in JSC and JDC examinations has suffered a major fall this year.
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Bangla News
UNESCO chief receives Israel’s withdrawal notice
International Desk: Israel has formally notified the UN’s culture and education body of its withdrawal from the organization, two months after it announced it would follow the US by walking out over resolutions critical of the Jewish state.
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South regional Neo-JMB chief held
Bogra Correspondent: Detectives have South-regional Neo-JMB chief Abu Sayed alias Abdul Karim alias Toyob alias Talha alias Talha Sheikh alias Syamal Sheikh alias Hossain alias Sazid alias Danger alias Shakil alias Mokles alias Shafiq, 30.
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'No 31st Night celebration on rooftop'
Staff Correspondent: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia has said that nobody will be allowed to celebrate the 31st Night on rooftop in Dhaka indivudually.
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Friday, 29 December 2017
Non-govt teachers’ sit-in programme enters fifth day
Staff Correspondent: Teachers of non-MPO educational institutions continued their sit-in programme in front of National Press Club for the fifth day on Saturday, demanding inclusion of their educational institutions under the Monthly Payment Order (MPO) list.
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Bangla News
Fatiha-i-Yazdaham today
Staff Correspondent: Fatiha-i-Yazdaham is being observed across the country today (Saturday).
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95.18 percent pass primary exams
Desk Report: A total of 95.18 per cent students have passed this year’s the Primary School Certificate (PSC) and Ebtedayee examinations.
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PM opens free textbook distribution
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally inaugurated the free textbook distribution programme for the academic year 2018 on Saturday morning as the "National Textbook Festival" is set to be celebrated across the country on January 1.
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Bangla News
Thai fraudster sentenced to 13,275 years in prison
International Desk: A Thai court has sentenced a fraudster to more than 13,000 years in prison.
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PM to inaugurate book festival
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the book festival at Ganobhaban, the official residence of her, on the occasion of free textbook distribution among students.
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Iranian cities hit by anti-government protests
International Desk: Anti-government demonstrations that began in Iran on Thursday have now spread to several major cities.
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Trader hacked dead in Satkhira
Satkhira Correspondent: A shrimp enclosure owner was hacked to death by unknown miscreants at Ghoshparha water-body area of the district's Shyamnagar upazila on Friday night.
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Youth hacked to death in Gazipur
Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: A youth has been hacked to death by miscreants at Kunia Sukhinagar area in Gazipur on Friday night.
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No fair election possible under current EC: BNP
Senior Correspondent: BNP has alleged that most of the elections to 126 local bodies held on Thursday at different parts of the country were 'marred by widespread violence and various irregularities'.
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Ranveer-Deepika to celebrate New Year together!
Entertainment Desk: Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone may not have had the best year professionally, thanks to the uncertainty surrounding their film Padmavati, but they are doing things right on the personal front. If a report in Mid-Day is to be believed, the couple is all set to ring in the New Year together in Sri Lanka.
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Fake cancer drugs coming from China
Staff Correspondent: A quarter, with the help of some corrupt customs officials, is bringing adulterated cancer drugs behind import of electronics products from China.
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UN Security Council should play its role
A resolution on the repatriation of the Rohingya people, who have taken shelter in Bangladesh fleeing violence in Myanmar, have been passed overwhelmingly in the United Nations General Assembly.
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Hathurusingha bans music at training camp
Sports Desk: New Sri Lanka cricket coach Chandika Hathurusingha pledged to get tough with the under-performing national team -- including banning music in training -- while demanding "full control" over selection.
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Bangla News
JSC, JDC results on Saturday
Staff Correspondent: The results of Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations-2017 will be published on Saturday.
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Non-govt teachers’ sit-in programme enters fourth day
Staff Correspondent: Teachers of non-MPO educational institutions continued their sit-in programme in front of National Press Club for the fourth day on Friday, demanding inclusion of their educational institutions under the Monthly Payment Order (MPO) list.
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List of one lakh Rohingyas being sent to Myanmar
Cox's Bazar Correspondent: Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said that as part of repatriation Bangladesh is sending today a list containing the names of one lakh Rohingya refugees, who entered into Bangladesh after fleeing violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State.
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China's stance on North Korea influences trade policy: Trump
International Desk: U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he had “been soft” on China on trade issues and said he was not happy that China had allowed oil shipments to go into North Korea.
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Thursday, 28 December 2017
12 dead in New York apartment fire
International Desk: At least 12 people have been killed in a fire at an apartment building in the Bronx borough of New York.
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15 injured as 10 vehicles collide each other
Staff Correspondent, Tangail: At least 15 persons were injured as 10 vehicles collided each other due to dense fog on Bangabandhu Bridge on Friday morning.
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109 civilians killed by Saudi coalition's raids in Yemen
International Desk: A Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen has killed 109 civilians in air strikes in the past 10 days, including 54 people at a crowded market and 14 members of one family on a farm, the top U.N. official in the country said on Thursday.
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Fire at Mumbai complex kills 15 people
International Desk: A massive late night fire that broke out at a Mumbai complex has killed at least 15 people, officials said.
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George Weah elected Liberian president
International Desk: Former football star George Weah has been elected as Liberia's president.
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ACC bans foreign trips for 12 AB Bank officials
MA Rahman Masum: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has issued a letter over baring 12 AB Bank officials including its former Chairman M Wahidul Haque and Managing Director M Fazlar Rahman on charge of money laundering.
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Case filed against Farhad Mazhar, his wife
Staff Correspondent: A case has been filed with a Dhaka court against poet and columnist Farhad Mazhar and his wife Farida Akhter, accusing them of bringing false charges of offence in connection with the poet’s alleged abduction.
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Stay at workplace or quit job; PM to govt doctors
Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the government physicians to stay at their respective workplace to properly serve the people, saying that otherwise they could quit job.
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Sabbir in trouble for assault of fan
Sports Correspondent: Sabbbi Rahman has been reported to the disciplinary committee for being involved in an assault of a cricket fan during a National Cricket League (NCL) match.
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Report in Gulshan attack case January 28
Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court has fixed January 28 to submit the report in Gulshan Holey Artisan Bakery terror attack case.
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Agora Chairman Niaz sent to jail
Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court has sent superstore chain Agora’s boss Niaz Rahim to jail for selling adulterated food.
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Don't forget, you get salary from people's tax: HC
Staff Correspondent: Bhurungamari’s Assistant Commissioner (land) Biroda Rani Ray has been exempted from charges over sentencing a lawyer illegally after she offered apology.
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Textile Directorate made as Department
Secretariat Correspondent: The government has upgraded Textile Directorate under the Textile and Jute Ministry as Textile Department for further development, extension and expansion of the country's textile industries.
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40 killed in Kabul suicide attack
International Desk: At least 40 people have been killed and 30 wounded in a suicide attack at a Shia cultural and religious organisation in a western area of the Afghan capital, Kabul.
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Obama says leaders shouldn’t use social media to divide
International Desk: In his first interview since leaving office, former President Barack Obama didn't mention President Donald Trump by name, but he really didn't have to: He told his host, Prince Harry, that leaders shouldn't use social media to stoke division.
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Non-govt teachers’ sit-in programme enters third day
Staff Correspondent: Teachers of non-MPO educational institutions continued their sit-in programme in front of National Press Club for the third day on Thursday, demanding inclusion of their educational institutions under the Monthly Payment Order (MPO) list.
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Bangla News
Narsingdi road crash kills 2
Narsingdi Correspondent: At least two people were killed and 15 others injured in a road accident in Baraitola area on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in the district on Thursday.
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ACC summons again 4 Abul Khair Group directors
Staff Correspondent: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has again summoned four directors of Abul Khair Group to appear for facing interrogation over allegations of dodging tax and amassing illegal wealth.
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Bangla News
ACC grills AB Bank ex-chairman, MD
Staff Correspondent: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is interrogating former chairman of AB Bank M Wahidul Haque and Managing Director M Fazlar Rahman on charge of money laundering.
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Bangla News
Wednesday, 27 December 2017
Salman credits the success of Tiger Zinda Hai to Katrina
Entertainment Desk: Superstar Salman Khan has credited the success of his latest film Tiger Zinda Hai to his co-star Katrina Kaif.
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Khaleda at court
Staff Correspondent: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has appeared before a court in two cases -- the Zia Orphanage and the Zia Charitable Trust graft.
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Air pollution affects birth weight, study finds
International Desk: Air pollution may be harming babies even before they are born, adversely affecting their birth weight, Chennai-based researchers have found.
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Trump's former campaign manager accused of sexual assault
International Desk: A US singer has filed a sexual assault claim against President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski.
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Man City win 18th consecutive match
Sports Desk: Manchester City's relentless assault on English football's record books continued on Wednesday as a Raheem Sterling goal earned them a 1-0 win at Newcastle United to extend their extraordinary record of successive Premier League wins to 18, reports bangkokpost.com.
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Voting in 9 municipalities, 115 union parishads underway
Staff Correspondent: Voting has begun in nine municipalities and 115 upazila parishads of different districts across the country.
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One killed in Narayanganj ‘gunfight’
Narayanganj Correspondent: A suspected robber was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with the members of Detective Branch (DB) police at Rupganj early Thursday.
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Walton develops Big Screen Multi-touch Compo-TV
Milton Ahmed: The country’s electronics giant Walton has introduced its latest invention ‘Big Screen Multi-touch Compo-TV’ in the country’s television technology.
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10 shops gutted in Noakhali
Noakhali Correspondent: At least 10 shops were gutted as a fire broke out at Maijdee Islamia Road on Wednesday night.
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UP polls: banks to remain shut in 6 municipalities
Staff Correspondent: All the banks in six municipalities will remain closed due to ongoing elections in six municipalities and 37 Union Parishads on Thursday.
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Boy dies in Tongi fire
Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: A 12 years old body died after being burnt by a fire at Ershadnagar in Tongi of Gazipur on Thursday morning.
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Angola loses contact with first commercial satellite
International Desk: Controllers have lost contact with the AngoSat-1 satellite, a day after Angola's first satellite was launched.
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SA beat Zimbabwe by innings and 120 runs
Sports Desk: Zimbabwe were bowled out twice on Wednesday as South Africa swept to an easy victory by an innings and 120 runs as the inaugural four-day test finished inside two days at St George’s Park.
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ACC begins probe against illegal guidebook trade
MA Rahman Masum: The Anti-Corruption Committee (ACC) on Wednesday launched an investigation against the notebook and guidebook traders who are accused of acquiring illegal assets.
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DSCC extends free health service for residents
Staff Correspondent: Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has extended its free primary health service for a month.
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Erdogan calls Syria's Assad a terrorist
International Desk: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday called Syrian President Bashar al-Assad a terrorist and said it was impossible for Syrian peace efforts to continue with him.
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World’s richest become $1 trillion richer in 2017
International Desk: The richest people on the planet added $1 trillion to their collective wealth in 2017 – more than four times the previous year’s gains – thanks to a surge in stock prices.
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US to make $285m cut to UN budget
International Desk: The US government has announced significant cuts in its United Nations budget obligations for 2018-19 in what will be interpreted as a further ratcheting up of pressure from the Trump administration looking to bend decision-making at the international body to its will.
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BAF training plane crashes in Cox's Bazar
Cox's Bazar Correspondent: A training plane of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has crashed at Moheshkhali upazila in Cox's Bazar.
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‘Over 50pc construction work of Padma bridge completed’
Secretariat Correspondent: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said the overall progress of the much expected Padma Bridge rose to more than fifty percent.
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Suu Kyi avoids discussion of Rohingya rape
International Desk: Aung San Suu Kyi avoided discussing reports of Rohingya women and girls being raped by Myanmar troops and police when she met a senior UN official, according to an internal memo seen by the Guardian.
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‘Prisoners can talk to their family members over phone’
Staff Correspondent, Narayanganj: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said steps have been taken so that prisoners can use mobile phones to talk to their family members.
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'Misunderstanding due to publication of partial comment'
Staff Correspondent: Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid said that his comments spread a misunderstanding among the mass people as media took only a part of his comment.
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2 held with 2.5kg gold in Dhaka airport
Staff Correspondent: A team of Dhaka Customs House detained two passengers with 12 gold bars weighing 2.5Kg gold bars from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Wednesday.
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'Remain alert to safeguard independence, sovereignty'
Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the newly-commissioned officers of Bangladesh Army to remain always alert and ready for safeguarding the country's hard-earned independence and sovereignty.
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PM to inaugurate book festival on Saturday
Secretariat Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the book festival at Ganobhaban, the official residence of her, on the occasion of free textbook distribution among students.
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Reuters journalists in Myanmar remanded again
International Desk: Two Reuters journalists who have been detained in Myanmar for the past two weeks were remanded in custody for a further two weeks on Wednesday as a probe into allegations they breached the nation’s Official Secrets Act continues, according to their lawyer.
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Tuesday, 26 December 2017
Shakib, Mushfiq named in The Guardian's best Test XI
Sports Desk: Two Bangladesh cricketers Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim have secured their places in the list of British popular media The Guardian's best Test eleven of 2017.
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Egypt hangs 15 for Sinai Peninsula violence
International Desk: Egyptian authorities have hanged 15 men at two prisons in the north of the country as part of a controversial policy.
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Khaleda at court
Staff Correspondent: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has appeared before a court in two cases -- the Zia Orphanage and the Zia Charitable Trust graft.
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56 snatchers held in capital
Staff Correspondent: Detective Branch of police (DB) personnel detained 56 snatchers from several bus stands across the capital.
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Khaleda to appear before court today
Staff Correspondent: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will appear before a court in two cases -- the Zia Orphanage and the Zia Charitable Trust graft—today (Wednesday).
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Four killed in Bogra road accident
Bogra Correspondent: At least four people were killed and injured eight others when a passenger bus plunged into a roadside ditch in Mokamtola area under Shibganj upazila of the district on Wednesday morning.
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Best ways to protect against skin cancer
Desk Report: Did you know that one American dies from melanoma every hour? A tragic rate, experts say: This cancer is curable when caught early.
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One killed in Chudanga ‘gunfight’
Chudanga Correspondent: A man was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police in the district early Wednesday.
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U.S. sanctions North Korean missile experts
International Desk: The United States announced sanctions on two North Korean officials behind their country’s ballistic missile program on Tuesday, while Russia reiterated an offer to mediate to ease tensions between Washington and Pyongyang.
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Jerusalem embassy move: Israel in talks with 10 countries
International Desk: Israel is in talks with more than 10 countries — including some in Europe — about potentially moving their respective embassies to Jerusalem, according to officials.
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SSC candidate hacked dead in Khulna
Staff Correspondent, Khulna: Miscreants hacked an SSC candidate to death at Chanmari area of the city on Tuesday evening.
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‘No open air event on 31st Night’
Staff Correspondent: No open air event will be allowed on the 31st Night in order to avoid untoward incident, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal.
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Govt employees' salary, allowance bill go online
Special Correspondent: The government has taken decision to submit salary payment and other allowances bill online for civil servants from now.
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DNCC cancels license of 6 coaching centres
Staff Correspondent: Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has revoked licenses of six coaching centres as they did not remove their illegal and unauthorised signboards, posters and festoons as per instructions set by the DNCC.
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Irregularities to be stopped if law reformed: Muhith
Special Correspondent: Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith said no financial institution of the country will be allowed to go bankrupt. Once there were some weaknesses in the law, which are being reformed necessarily. Way of irregularities will be stopped once the law is reformed.
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Saudi Arabia releases 23 corruption detainees
International Desk: Saudi Arabia has released 23 of the 200-or-so powerful individuals detained since November on corruption charges after they reached deals with the government, Okaz newspaper reported on Tuesday.
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Canada revokes Venezuelan diplomats' credentials
International Desk: The Canadian government is stripping Venezuelan diplomats of their credentials in response to the same being done to Canada’s charge d’affaires – the diplomat who heads an embassy in the absence of the ambassador.
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'No legal bar for 5 justices in review hearing'
Staff Correspondent: Law Minister Anisul Huq said there is no need to appoint new justices for review hearing over the verdict of 16th constitutional amendment cancellation. Five justices who were in the Appellate Division bench can hear in the case."
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Sagar-Runi murder probe report Feb 1
Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court on Tuesday has again deferred the investigation report submission date in the case filed over the sensational murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi.
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Industries secretary for BSTI offices in every district
Economic Correspondent: Mohammad Abdullah, secretary to the Industries Ministry, has directed to set up offices of Bangladesh Standadrds and Testing Institute (BSTI) in every district to ensure substandard products across the country.
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Google hires key Apple chip designer
Risingbd Desk: Google has hired John Bruno, a well-known chip designer from Apple who ran the silicon competitive analysis group at the Cupertino-based iPhone maker.
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Ecnec approves 16 projects worth over Tk16,000cr
Staff Correspondent: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has approved 16 projects worth a total of Tk16,010.24 crore.
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'Steps to remove salary discrimination this week'
Secretariat Correspondent: Primary and Mass Education Minister Md. Mostafizur Rahman Fizar said the tasks to remove salary discrimination among primary schools' assistant teachers will be started this week.
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Indian soldiers kill three Pakistani army men
International Desk: Around 10 soldiers of the Army, possibly a Special Forces Unit, crossed the Line of Control in the Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday night and killed three Pakistani soldiers.
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Bangla News
DNCC by-polls: SSC exams to be rescheduled
Staff Correspondent: The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations dated on February 24 and 25 will be rescheduled for upcoming Dhaka North City Corporation by-polls.
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Bangla News
Non-govt teachers stage sit-in
Staff correspondent: Teachers of non-MPO educational institutions are observing a sit-in programme in front of National Press Club demanding inclusion of their educational institutions under the Monthly Payment Order (MPO) list.
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Bangla News
Singer Shafin Ahmed to contest DNCC polls
Staff Correspondent: Shafin Ahmed, the lead vocalist and bassist of the widely popular rock band 'Miles' is going to contest the upcoming Dhaka North City Corporation mayoral by-polls.
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Bangla News
Monday, 25 December 2017
War crimes: Final probe report against 11 released
Staff Correspondent: The Investigation Agency of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has published the final probe report against 11 people of Khulna including Sheikh Abdur Rahim (68) of Dumuria Thana over their crimes against humanity during the liberation war in 1971.
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Bangla News
Khaleda at court
Staff Correspondent: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has appeared before a court in two cases -- the Zia Orphanage and the Zia Charitable Trust graft.
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Bangla News
Blogger held at Shahjalal
Staff Correspondent: A blogger has been arrested at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport under ICT Act.
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Bangla News
Car hits Hatirjheel bridge railing, falls into ditch
Staff Correspondent: At least four people were injured as a car had smashed into a bridge railing before falling into a ditch on Monday night.
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Bangla News
Britain escorts Russian ship near national waters
International Desk: A British ship escorted a Russian vessel as it passed near UK territorial waters over Christmas, Britain’s defense ministry said on Tuesday, adding that Russian naval activity near Britain had increased in the holiday period.
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Bangla News
Khaleda to appear before court today
Staff Correspondent: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will appear before a court in two cases -- the Zia Orphanage and the Zia Charitable Trust graft—today (Tuesday).
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Bangla News
Southampton's Charlie Austin handed 3-match ban
Sports Desk: Southampton striker Charlie Austin has been handed a three-match ban after being charged with violent conduct for his challenge on Huddersfield goalkeeper Jonas Lossl, reports skysports.com.
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Bangla News
Walton setting up 3-storey pavilion in line with green technology
Economic Reporter: The country’s electronics giant is setting up 3-storey premier pavilion to showcase and sell out its wide ranges of electronics and electrical appliances at the upcoming 23rd edition of the month-long “Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF)-18,” scheduled to begin on January 1 next year at the capital’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar.
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Bangla News
Two killed in Jessore garage fire
Staff Correspondent, Jessore: At least two people were killed and two others injured in a fire that broke out at a garage in Bahadurpur area of Jessore town on Monday night.
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Bangla News
Canada expels Venezuela diplomat in tit-for-tat move
International Desk: Canada has announced it is expelling Venezuela's ambassador to Ottawa, Wilmer Barrientos Fernández, and its charge d'affaires, Ángel Herrera.
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Bangla News
UN calls for appointment of special envoy to Myanmar
International Desk: The UN General Assembly on Sunday urged Myanmar to end a military campaign against Muslim Rohingya and called for the appointment of a UN special envoy, despite opposition from China, Russia and some regional countries.
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Bangla News
U-19 WC: Young Tigers set to leave Dhaka for NZ
Sports Correspondent: Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team are set to leave here early Tuesday for New Zealand to take part in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup to be held on January-February next year.
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Bangla News
Pope calls for two-state solution
International Desk: The pope has reinforced calls for a two-state solution to the decades-long conflict between Israel and the Palestinians in his traditional Christmas Day message delivered just over two weeks after the US president, Donald Trump, inflamed tensions in the region.
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Bangla News
Palestine slams Israeli plan for new settlement
International Desk: The Palestinian foreign ministry has denounced a new Israeli settlement construction plan, which includes the building of 300,000 housing units in occupied East Jerusalem.
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Bangla News
Strike ends at request of Minister
Staff Correspondent: The assistant teachers of the state-run primary schools demanding upgrade of their salary scale ended their indefinite hunger strike upon assurance of the Primary and Mass Education Minister Mostafizur Rahman to meet their demand.
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Bangla News
PM to open first ever six-lane flyover Jan 4
Desk Report: Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the country's first six-lane Dhaka-Chittagong Flyover at Mohipal in Feni will open on January 4 in next year.
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Bangla News
PM to inaugurate canal re-excavate in Noakhali
Noakhali Correspondent: Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate canal re-excavate tasks in Noakhali through a video conference on January 4.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Pry teachers call off hunger strike
Staff Correspondent: The assistant teachers of the state-run primary schools demanding upgrade of their salary scale have taken a decision to withdraw the indefinite hunger strike enforced on December 23.
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Bangla News
'All churches under CCTV surveillance'
Staff Correspondent: Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzamman Miah said that special security measures have been taken centering Christmas Day in Dhaka.
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Bangla News
40 pry teachers fall sick during hunger strike
Staff Correspondent: So far, 40 teachers fell sick in three days of the indefinite hunger strike enforced by the assistant teachers of the state-run primary schools demanding upgrade of their salary scale.
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Bangla News
Four women raped in Ctg: police admit failure
Staff Correspondent, Chittagong: Police admitted that they had failed to take immediate steps over the raping four women by robbers in a house at Karnaphuli upazila in Chittagong.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Sunday, 24 December 2017
Palestinian Christian leaders denounce Trump's decision
International Desk: Palestinian Christian leaders have rejected US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, calling it "dangerous" and "insulting".
Bangla News
Bangla News
Messi takes kids to meet Santa to cap a good weekend
Sports Desk: Lionel Messi may have helped Barcelona beat fierce La Liga foes Real Madrid but he was solely focused on his family on Christmas Eve - taking them to visit Santa in his grotto.
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Bangla News
Six killed in Kabul blast
International Desk: Six people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack near the compound of Afghanistan's intelligence agency in Kabul, officials say.
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Bangla News
Shilpa Shetty apologises
Entertainment Desk: Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has apologised for allegedly using a casteist term in a recent interview, saying her words had been misconstrued and it was not her intention to hurt anyone's feelings.
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Bangla News
3 BSF personnel held at Rajshahi border
Staff Correspondent, Rajshahi: Border Guard Bangladesh (BSF) personnel detained three members of India's Border Security Force (BSF) at Rajshahi border after they trespassed into Bangladesh through Hajir Bathan area on Monday morning.
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Bangla News
Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem
International Desk: Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales said on Sunday he had given instructions to move the Central American country's embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, a few days after his government backed the United States in a row over the city's status.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Primary teachers’ hunger strike enters day 3
Staff Correspondent: The indefinite hunger strike enforced by the assistant teachers of the state-run primary schools demanding upgrade of their salary scale entered third day on Monday.
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Bangla News
Textile mill catches fire at Shyampur
Staff Correspondent: A fire broke out at a textile factory in the capital's Shyampur area early Monday.
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Bangla News
Eight amazing science stories of 2017
International Desk: It was a year of endings and beginnings: the plucky Cassini spacecraft's 13-year-long mission reached its finale, while the fledgling field of gravitational wave astronomy bagged the catastrophic collision of two dead stars.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Pope Francis pleads for migrants at Christmas Eve Mass
International Desk: Pope Francis has urged the world not to ignore the plight of millions of migrants "driven from their land", during Christmas Eve Mass.
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Bangla News
BKB recruitment test results withdrawn
Economic Reporter: The recruitment test results of Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) have been withdrawn within few moments after it was published.
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Bangla News
Christmas Day today
Desk Report: The Christian community is celebrating Christmas Day in Bangladesh today (Monday) with festivity commemorating the birthday of Jesus Christ as elsewhere in the world.
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Bangla News
ACC asks docs of Bacchu family’s banking transaction
Staff Correspondent: The Anti-Corporation Commission (ACC) has served a letter to the Bangladesh Bank (BB) seeking documents of all banking transaction of former BASIC Bank chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu and his family members.
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Bangla News
Attorney general receives death threat
Staff Correspondent: Attorney General (AG) Mahbubey Alam, Bangladesh’s highest law officer, has once again received death threat.
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Bangla News
'Rohingyas staying at Zero Line to be evacuated'
Cox's Bazar Correspondent: BGB director general Major Gen Abul Hossain said Rohingyas who are staying at Zero Line fleeing from Myanmar will be evacuated within a week.
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Bangla News
‘Take preparations for both movement and election’
Senior Correspondent: BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday urged the freedom fighters and her party leaders and activists to take preparations for both movement and election before the next general election.
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Bangla News
Gold prices increase in local market
Economic Correspondent: Gold prices in the local market have increased by around Tk 1,400 per bhori (11.664 grams) after it became costlier in the international market.
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Bangla News
Ctg stampede: PM gives financial assistance
Staff Correspondent: The Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday gave financial assistance to the family members of 10 victims who were killed in a stampede at the Qulkhwani of Mohiuddin Chowdhury on December 18.
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Bangla News
China closes 13,000 websites in past 3 years
International Desk: China has closed more than 13,000 websites since the beginning of 2015 for breaking the law or other rules and the vast majority of people support government efforts to clean up cyberspace, state news agency Xinhua said on Sunday.
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Bangla News
PM visits late Mohiuddin's residence
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has visited the residence of late Awami League (AL) leader and former Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury to convey condolence to the bereaved family.
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Bangla News
Brother receives body of Nepalese female student
Staff Correspondent: Norend Shah, brother of Nepalese female student Binisha Shah (20) of Pioneer Dental Medical College Hospital in Dhaka, received the body of his sister.
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Bangla News
We seek cancellation of full verdict: AG
Staff Correspondent: Attorney General Mahbubey Alam said, "We have filed a review petition seeking cancellation of the full verdict delivered by the Supreme Court scraping the 16th constitutional amendment."
Bangla News
Bangla News
2,766 civil servants sacked in Turkey
International Desk: Turkey has dismissed 2,766 people from their posts in state institutions over alleged links to "terror" organisations, according to an emergency decree published in the country's official legal database.
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Bangla News
8 pry teachers fall sick in hunger strike
Staff Correspondent: Eight teachers fell sick in two days of the indefinite hunger strike enforced by the assistant teachers of the state-run primary schools demanding upgrade of their salary scale.
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Bangla News
Bangladesh claim SAFF U-15 Women title
Sports Correspondent: Bangladesh have clinched the maiden SAFF Under-15 Women's Championship title, beating India 1-0 on Sunday at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in city's Kamalapur.
Bangla News
Bangla News
North Korea issues threat to sanction supporters
International Desk: A foreign ministry spokesman for Kim Jong-un claimed that the Trump administration’s ”arrogant” National Security Strategy report was “nothing but the proclamation of aggression aimed at holding sway over the world”.
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Bangla News
5 new political parties seek registration
Staff Correspondent: Five new political parties sought permission from Election Commission ahead of national election.
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Bangla News
We won't bow down to injustice: PM
Staff Correspondent, Chittagong: The Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, "We will not bow down to injustice. We are the victorious nation. We will not backward to face challenges."
Bangla News
Bangla News
Saturday, 23 December 2017
Two JMB members held in city
Staff Correspondent: The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel detained two members of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from city's Khilgaon and Mugda areas.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Messi assists third Barcelona goal with only one boot on
Sports Desk: The Argentina superstar somehow lost his footwear, but still managed to set up the marauding full-back to score against Real Madrid.
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Bangla News
20 hurt in Narayanganj bus plunge
Staff Correspondent, Narayanganj: At least 20 garment workers have been injured as a bus overturned on Dhaka-Chittagong Road in Narayanganj.
Bangla News
Bangla News
PM reaches Ctg
Staff Correspondent, Chittagong: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reached Chittagong to join the annual President’s Parade of Bangladesh Navy.
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Bangla News
Review appeal on 16th amendment verdict submitted
Staff Correspondent: An appeal seeking review of the Supreme Court verdict that scrapped the 16th amendment to the Constitution has been filed.
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Bangla News
37 people killed in Philippines mall fire
International Desk: At least 37 people are feared dead in a fire that ravaged a shopping mall in the southern Philippine city of Davao, local officials say.
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Bangla News
SAFF U-15 final: Bangladesh face off India today
Sports Desk: Bangladesh women will take on India in final match of the SAFF Under-15 Women’s Championship 2017 at Kamalapur in Dhaka.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Philippines tropical storm: 182 killed in flooding
International Desk: More than 182 people are reported to have been killed as a tropical storm swept through the southern Philippines, with dozens more missing.
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Bangla News
Lalu sent to jail again
International Desk: A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Saturday convicted Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad in a 21-year-old fodder scam case relating to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs8.45 million from a local treasury in united Bihar.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Process of fair election should be continued
Jatiya Party candidate Mostafizur Rahman Mostafa clinched a landslide victory in the much talked Rangpur City Corporation Election.
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Bangla News
Abul Kasem Khan re-elected DCCI President
Economic Correspondent: Abul Kasem Khan and Kamrul Islam have been re-elected President and Senior Vice President of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) respectively for the year 2018.
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Bangla News
3 troopers killed in India-Pakistan border crossfire
International Desk: Three Indian army troopers including an officer were killed and another wounded Saturday in an exchange of fire with the Pakistani side on the Line of Control (LoC) dividing Kashmir, officials said.
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Bangla News
5,20,000 people enter poverty line again
Staff Correspondent: Some 5,20,000 people who earlier overcame poverty have newly entered the poverty line due to price hike of rice in the current year, according to a research conducted by South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM).
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Bangla News
Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-0
Sports Desk: It may only be December, but Real Madrid's hopes of winning La Liga may be gone. Barcelona, the clear front-runner to win the league, won El Clasico on Saturday, beating Real Madrid 3-0 in the Spanish capital behind goals from Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi.
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Bangla News
FIR lodged against Salman Khan, Shilpa Shetty
Entertainment Desk: Right after Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif's latest release Tiger Zinda Hai hit the screens yesterday on 22 December, there were reports of protests against Salman Khan and Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra for hurting sentiments of Valmiki community.
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Bangla News
Khulna claim hat-trick of NCL titles
Sports Desk: Khulna Division completed a hat-trick of Walton 19th National Cricket League titles after crushing Dhaka Division by an innings and 49 runs. They have now become the country's most successful first-class team having eclipsed five-time champions Rajshahi Divison.
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Bangla News
Philippines storm kills more than 100
International Desk: More than 100 people are reported to have been killed as a tropical storm swept through the southern Philippines, with dozens more missing.
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Bangla News
Kalyan party secretary general Aminur remanded
Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka court has placed Kalyan party secretary general M M Aminur Rahman on a four-day remand.
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Bangla News
EWG terms Rangpur City election as one of the best
Staff Correspondent: The Election Working Group (EWG) has termed the Rangpur City Corporation polls as one of the best local elections in the history of Bangladesh.
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Bangla News
'Vested quarter trying to stop development'
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Political Adviser HT Imam said that the government has done lot of development works for people but a vested quarter trying to stop that.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Primary assistant teachers go on fast-unto-death
Staff Correspondent: Assistant teachers of primary schools have gone on fast-unto-death from today morning (Saturday) demanding their salary just next to the headmasters' scale.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Friday, 22 December 2017
2 killed in Comilla ‘gunfight’
Comilla Correspondent: At least two people were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with DB police in the district’s Debidwar upazila early Saturday.
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Bangla News
7 burnt in city steel factory fire
Staff Correspondent: At least seven workers sustained burn injuries as a fire broke out at a factory in capital's Shympur area early Saturday.
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Bangla News
Two more warships added to coast guard fleet
Staff Correspondent, Khulna: Two more warships have been added officially to the fleet of Bangladesh Coast Guard.
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Bangla News
Fire guts five homes in Gazipur
Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: A fire sparked from an electric short circuit has gutted five homes in Bhabanipur of Gazipur.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Appeal for help
Staff Correspondent: Child Sabit, who has been suffering from blood cancer for last one year, is losing last ray of hopes to live as his father finds it almost difficult to bear the expenses of his treatment.
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Bangla News
UN slaps fresh sanctions on North Korea
International Desk: The United Nations Security Council has voted unanimously to impose tougher sanctions on North Korea in response to its recent ballistic missile tests.
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Bangla News
Mostafa calls on Jhantu
Staff Correspondent, Rangpur: The newly elected Rangpur City Corporation mayor Mostafizur Rahman Mostafa has called on former mayor and defeated ruling party candidate Sarfuddin Ahmed Jhantu.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Rohit Sharma slams joint fastest T20I century off 35 balls
Sports Desk: Rohit Sharma scored his second T20I century off just 35 balls as India piled on the misery on the Sri Lankan bowlers during the second T20 at the Holkar in Indore.
Bangla News
Bangla News
'Physiotherapists should be given importance in healthcare'
Staff Correspondent: Saima Wazed Hossain, Chairperson of Bangladesh National Advisory Committee for Autism and Neurodevelopment Disorders, has put emphasis on forming a regulatory body for rehabilitation-based professionals including physiotherapy.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Amu invites Indian entrepreneurs to invest in SEZ
Desk Report: Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu has invited Indian entrepreneurs to invest in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) as the government is providing all necessary support to run business smoothly and make profit.
Bangla News
Bangla News
'Next general election to be held as per constitution'
Staff Correspondent: Awami League (AL) Presidium Member Dr Abdur Razzak has said the next general election will be held as per constitution.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Bus rams auto-rickshaw, 2 women killed
Staff Correspondent, Tangail: Two women were killed and three others were injured as a bus rammed a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Jodurparha area on Tangail-Bhuyapur road of the district's Kalihati upazila on Friday afternoon.
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Bangla News
BNP has no confidence in EC; says Mirza Fakhrul
Thakurgaon Correspondent: BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said their party still has no confidence in the Election Commission though the Rangpur city election was more or less acceptable.
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Bangla News
Two killed in Bagerhat clash over harvesting paddy
Bagerhat Correspondent: Two people were killed and six others including women were injured in a clash over harvesting paddy between two groups in Bagerhat.
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Bangla News
Separate road crashes kill 4 in Rajshahi
Staff Correspondent, Rajshahi: Four motorbike riders have been killed in three separate road crashes in Rajshahi.
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Bangla News
I was kidnaped for ransom: Mubashar
Staff Correspondent: North South University (NSU) teacher Mubashar Hasan Caesar has opined that he was kidnaped for ransom.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Italian ‘ambulances of death’ worker arrested
International Desk: Police on the Italian island of Sicily have arrested an ambulance worker suspected of killing people to earn money from a funeral parlour linked to the mafia.
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Bangla News
Thursday, 21 December 2017
One killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’
Kushtia Correspondent: An unidentified man was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police in the district early Friday.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Mubashar returns home
Staff Correspondent: North South University teacher Mubashar Hasan Caesar returned home early Friday (December 22) 44 days after he went missing.
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Bangla News
Catalan separatists win election
International Desk: Catalonia’s separatists look set to regain power in the wealthy Spanish region after local elections on Thursday, deepening the nation’s political crisis in a sharp rebuke to Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and European Union leaders who backed him.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Mostafizar becomes Rangpur city mayor
Staff Correspondent, Rangpur: Jatiya Party candidate Mostafizur Rahman won the Rangpur City Corporation polls defeating his nearest rival Awami League contender Sarfuddin Ahmed Jhantu by a huge margin in the election held in a peaceful manner on Thursday.
Bangla News
Bangla News
UN General Assembly rejects Trump's Jerusalem move
International Desk: A resounding majority of United Nations member states has defied unprecedented threats by the US to declare President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital "null and void".
Bangla News
Bangla News
JaPa’s Mostafizur on way to win landslide victory
Staff Correspondent, Rangpur: Jatiya Party (JaPa) candidate Mostafizur Rahman has taken a clear lead in the mayoral race of Rangpur City Corporation (RpCC) as shown in the early unofficial result.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Netanyahu calls UN ‘house of lies’
International Desk: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the United Nations (UN) as a "house of lies" ahead of a vote on Thursday on a draft resolution calling on the United States to withdraw its recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Bangla News
Bangla News
MA Awal made AB bank's new chairman
Economic Correspondent: MA Awal has been made new chairman of the country's first generation private bank Arab Bangladesh (AB) Bank Limited after predecessor M Wahidul Haque resigned.
Bangla News
Bangla News
‘Stand beside people, gain their confidence’
Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged the officials of the administrative cadre to look into the problems of the local people in their assigned areas and work with devotion to resolve those alongside doing their usual official duties.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Global disasters push losses to $306 billion
International Desk: Disasters in 2017 caused an estimated $306 billion in total economic losses and produced global insured losses that made it the third-most expensive year for the industry, according to figures released Wednesday by Sigma.
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Bangla News
‘Around 65-70pc votes cast’
Staff Correspondent: Election Commissioner Md Rafiqul Islam said, “Counting of votes is in progress in all the 193 polling centres and we are primarily expecting around 65 to 70 percent turnout in the Rangpur City Corporation (RpCC) elections.”
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Bangla News
British PM's deputy quits over conduct probe
International Desk: British Prime Minister Theresa May has lost one of her closest allies with the resignation of Damian Green from the UK Cabinet as her First Secretary of State, effectively the deputy prime minister, after an investigation found that he had breached the ministerial code.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Rangpur polls: Voting ends, counting begins
Staff Correspondent, Rangpur: Voting to the Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) has been held peacefully amid huge enthusiasm and festive mood.
Bangla News
Bangla News
PSC, Ebtedayee, JSC and JDC results on Dec 30
Staff Correspondent: The results of this year’s Primary School Certificate (PSC), ebtedayee, Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations will be published on December 30 (Saturday).
Bangla News
Bangla News
EC happy with experimental use of EVM in RCC polls
Staff Correspondent: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda said, “We are happy with the experimental use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) in the election to the Rangpur City Corporation (RCC).”
Bangla News
Bangla News
Former CU assistant proctor put on 2-day remand
Staff Correspondent, Chittagong: A Chittagong court placed former assistant proctor of Chittagong University (CU) Anwar Hossain on a 2-day remand in a case filed over the murder of BCL leader Diaz Irfan Chowdhury.
Bangla News
Bangla News
AB Bank Chairman among 3 quit
Economic Correspondent: Chairman of Arab Bangladesh Bank (AB) Limited M Wahidul Haque, Vice Chairman Selim Ahmed and Director Fahimul Haque have resigned from the trouble-hit Farmers Bank's board of directors.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Bangladesh thrash India 3-0 in SAFF Under 15
Sports Desk: Bangladesh girls thrashed India by 3-0 goals in their final group league game of the SAFF Under-15 Women’s Championship at the Kamalapur Stadium on Thursday.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Wednesday, 20 December 2017
Customs official-Cop clash hurts 10 in Benapole
Staff Correspondent: At least ten people were injured in a clash between customs officials and police in Benapole centering a search operation on Wednesday evening.
Bangla News
Bangla News
VAT, ATV relief for Moheshkhali LNG terminal
M A Rahman Masum: The National Board of Revenue waived Value Added Tax (VAT), Advance Trade VAT (ATV) and supplementary duty on country’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Moheshkhali in Cox’s Bazar.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Fungal disease poses global threat to snakes
Risingbd Desk: A potentially deadly fungal disease poses a significant threat to snakes all over the world, new research suggests.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Voting begins at Rangpur city polls
Desk Report: Voting in the election to Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) election began on Thursday morning.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Virat, Anushka invite PM Modi to their wedding reception
Entertainment Desk: The power couple, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Trump issues threat over Jerusalem vote
International Desk: US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut off financial aid to countries that back a United Nations resolution opposing the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
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Bangla News
AL warns of legal action against Khaleda's notice.
Staff Correspondent: Awami League's publicity and publication secretary Dr. Hasan Mahmud has warned that the party will take legal action against the BNP chief if she does not withdraw the legal notice.
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Bangla News
UN investigator barred from entering Myanmar
International Desk: The UN's investigator into human rights in Myanmar has been barred from entering the country.
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Bangla News
Banks to remain closed on Thursday in RpCC area
Staff Correspondent: Banks and all financial institutions will remain closed on Thursday on the election Rangpur City Corporation (RpCC).
Bangla News
Bangla News
Rani Mukerji returns with 'Hichki'
Entertainment Desk: Rani Mukerji is coming back to the silver screen after a gap of four years, with an inspiring portrayal of a teacher suffering from a neurological disorder in the upcoming film ‘Hichki’.
Bangla News
Bangla News
Minor Shihab-Liton awarded by railway authority
Pabna Correspondent: The railway authority awarded the two minor boys who saved a freight train from a possible accident on Monday.
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Bangla News
Saudi permanently closes land border with Qatar
International Desk: Saudi Arabia has permanently closed its only land border with Qatar, which continues to be blockaded by the kingdom and some of its Gulf neighbours.
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Bangla News
Finance Minister mourns death of Walton chairman
Staff Correspondent: Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith has expressed deep shock at the death of SM Nazrul Islam, the founding chairman of the country's leading electrical, electronics and home appliances manufacturing and marketing company Walton group.
Bangla News
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US sends warning letter to UN members
International Desk: US Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, has sent a threatening letter to members of the UN General Assembly ahead of a vote on a resolution against the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
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RCC polls to be acceptable: CEC
Staff Correspondent: Expressing satisfaction over the situation existing in the Rangpur City Corporation (RCC), Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda said, “We hope a free and fair poll will take place in Rangpur, as we have concluded all the necessary preparations. The situation is totally under control of EC.”
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Driver burnt as bus catches fire in city
Staff Correspondent: A fire has broken out in a bus at the capital's Shahbag area as its gas cylinder basted leaving its driver burnt.
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25 BNP men held in capital
Staff Correspondent: Law enforcers in their separate drives have detained 25 leaders and activists of BNP from High Court (HC) area in the capital on Wednesday morning.
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25 BNP men held in capital
Staff Correspondent: Law enforcers in their separate drives have detained 25 leaders and activists of BNP from High Court (HC) area in the capital on Wednesday morning.
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'Rohingya persecution is ethnic cleansing'
Cox's Bazar Correspondent: Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim termed Rohingya oppression in Myanmar as ethnic cleansing.
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Make strong fibres of bonds: PM urges BGB members
Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to nurture the spirit of mutual confidence and respect as well as discipline and sympathy to each others to make the force stronger.
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'US ready to denuclearise North Korea'
International Desk: The US is ready to forcefully "denuclearise North Korea," Donald Trump's national security adviser has said, calling the state a "grave threat". As tensions between the US and the communist state increase, General HR McMaster said the US was not ruling out war as they prepared to bring the regime to task.
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Question paper leakage must be stopped
After admission tests of the universities, SSC, HSC, PEC and JSC, annual examination question papers of primary schools are being leaked?
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Tuesday, 19 December 2017
Starc on crutches as availability doubts grow
Sports Desk: Star paceman Mitchell Starc was on crutches on Tuesday as doubts grow over his availability for the Boxing Day Test.
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Man killed in Barisal road accident
Staff Correspondent, Barisal: A man was killed as a speedy bus rammed him in Kalibari temple area of Gournadi upazila in the district on Wednesday morning.
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Four arrested over suspected Christmas terror plot
International Desk: Police have raided five homes as part of an anti-terror operation to foil a suspected Christmas terror plot.
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Journalist Utpal Das found in N'ganj
Staff Correspondent, Narayanganj: Two months and 10 days after missing, journalist Utpal Das has been found in Aduria area of Naraynaganj's Bhulta.
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Jessore road crashes kills 2
Staff Correspondent, Jessore: At least two people were killed and two more injured in separate road accidents in Jhikargacha and Sharsha Bazar areas of the district on Tuesday.
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12 killed in Mexico bus crash
International Desk: A bus carrying tourists from a cruise ship has overturned in south-eastern Mexico, killing at least 12 people, officials say.
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Dhaka-Ankara agree to work together
Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and visiting Turkish premier Binali Yildirm on Tuesday agreed to continue to work together for socio-economic development and issues of mutual concerns like Rohingya crisis.
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Dhaka, Ankara ink 2 MoUs on economic cooperation
Desk Report: Dhaka and Ankara on Tuesday signed two memorandum of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries.
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US 'Cold War mentality' angers China
International Desk: China has condemned the "Cold War mentality" of the White House after the publication of a new US national security policy.
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Drug admin fixes prices of valve, pacemaker
Staff Correspondent: The Drug Administration on Tuesday fixed the prices of pacemaker and valve, as the lifesaving medical devices were being sold in the country without any regulation on their prices.
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Biman to purchase 3 aircraft from Canada
KMA Hasnat: The Biman Bangladesh Airlines has taken an initiative to add three Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft to its fleet to operate flights on both domestic and international routes.
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ACC wants life-term imprisonment for Khaleda Zia
Staff Correspondent: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) wants life-term imprisonment for two accused including BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage and Charitable Trust graft case.
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US donates 30 lakh ORS doses for Rohingyas
Secretariat Correspondent: The US government on Tuesday handed over 30 lakh sachets of oral rehydration solution (ORS) to the Bangladesh authorities to assist the Rohingyas.
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Emergency meeting of UN General Assembly over Jerusalem
International Desk: The UN General Assembly will hold an emergency meeting after the US vetoed a UN Security Council resolution rejecting the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
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WB approves $510m for improving education sector
Staff Correspondent: The World Bank (WB) has approved $510 million for Bangladesh to improve secondary education system and students' performance.
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ACC rejects Bachchu's time petition
Staff Correspondent: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to summoning former BASIC Bank chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu over loan scandal.
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65 journalists killed globally in 2017
International Desk: Sixty-five journalists and media workers were killed worldwide in 2017, according to annual figures published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Tuesday.
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ASI withdrawn over death of child during mugging
Staff Correspondent: An assistant sub inspector (ASI) has been withdrawn over the death of a five-month-old baby during mugging in Doyaganj area of the capital on Monday morning.
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10 killed in Ctg stampede identified
Staff Correspondent, Chittagong: Ten people who were killed in a stampede at the kulkhwani of former Chittagong mayor Mohiuddin Chowdhury have been identified.
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Joint working group formed to repatriate Rohingyas
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh and Myanmar formed a joint working group to start repatriation of Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh.
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PM pays last tribute to Golam Mostafa
Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has paid her last tributes to late Golam Mostafa Ahmed, parliament member of Gaibandhu -1 (Sundargonj) constituency at the South Plaza of the Jayita Sangsad here today.
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US vetoes resolution on Trump's Jerusalem decision
International Desk: The United States was further isolated on Monday over President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital when it blocked a United Nations Security Council call for the declaration to be withdrawn.
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President, Prime Minister mourn death of Golam Mostafa
Staff Correspondent: President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expressed deep shock at the death of Golam Mostofa Ahmed, lawmaker from Gaibandha-1 (Sundarganj) constituency.
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Monday, 18 December 2017
Lionel Messi wins Pichichi award
Sports Desk: Lionel Messi is happy to have received Marca's award for the best player in La Liga in 2016-17 and wants to show everyone why he deserved it by leading Barcelona to victory at Real Madrid on Saturday.
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Parliamentary Committee's meeting on BASIC Bank today
KMA Hasnath: A special meeting of the parliamentary standing committee on the finance ministry will be taken place on Tuesday.
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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 (Tuesday) in connection with Zia Orphanage Trust graft and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases.
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Myanmar urged to free Reuters journalists
International Desk: A media watchdog has accused authorities in Myanmar of acts of intimidation against journalists, as it renewed a call for the "immediate and unconditional release" of two Reuters reporters arrested last week.
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Three dead, 100 hurt in US train derailment
International Desk: An Amtrak passenger train traveling on a new route for the first time derailed Monday in Washington State, killing at least three people as cars plunged off a bridge onto a busy highway at the height of morning rush hour, officials said.
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Myanmar army burned Rohingya villages despite deal: HRW
International Desk: Analysis of satellite imagery reveals new destruction of Rohingya villages during October and November 2017 in northern Rakhine State in Burma, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Monday.
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PM accords reception to Indian, Russian war veterans
Desk Report: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accorded a reception to the 1971 war veterans of India and Russia and their spouses who joined Bangladesh's 47th Victory Day celebration.
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WB approves $245m to strengthen safety-net programmes
Staff Correspondent: The World Bank (WB) has approved an additional $245 million funding to improve the equity, efficiency and transparency of major safety-net programmes in Bangladesh.
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SM Nazrul Islam laid to eternal rest
Staff Correspondent, Tangail: SM Nazrul Islam, founding chairman of the country's leading electrical, electronics and home appliances manufacturing and marketing company Walton group, has been laid to eternal rest at his family graveyard in Tangail.
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Cricketer Miraz gets PM’s promised land
Staff Correspondent, Khulna: Khulna Development Authority (KDA) on Monday handed over Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s promised 3.6-katha land to the National Cricket team player Mehedi Hasan Miraz.
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Power cut at world’s busiest airport
International Desk: A power cut at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson international airport on Sunday led to a partial shut-down, affecting tens of thousands of people.
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12 killed as fire breaks out in Mumbai shop
International Desk: Twelve people have died in a fire that broke out inside a sweet shop in the western Indian city of Mumbai.
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‘Textbooks to be distributed on year’s first day’
Staff Correspondent: Like several previous years, the government will distribute textbooks free of cost among the primary and secondary level students in the academic year 2018.
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Fire breaks at Malibagh warehouse
Staff Correspondent: A fire broke out at a warehouse in Malibagg area of Dhaka on Monday afternoon.
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‘Suu Kyi may face genocide charges over Rohingya deaths’
International Desk: Military-led atrocities against Myanmar’s Rohingya population may constitute genocide, according to the U.N. human rights chief, who adds that he would not be surprised if Myanmar’s leaders were one day held accountable at an international court.
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‘Acceptable person to be made DNCC candidate’
Staff Correspondent, Savar: Most acceptable person will be nominated as the candidate for the by-polls of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC), Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said.
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Nine die in stampede at Mohiuddin’s kulkhwani
Staff Correspondent, Chittagong: At least nine people have died in a stampede at the kulkhwani of former Chittagong mayor Mohiuddin Chowdhury.
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SC stays bail to Apan Jewellers' owners
Staff Correspondent: The Supreme Court (SC) has stayed the bail to three of five Apan Jewellers' owners granted by the High Court (HC) till December 21.
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Business Innovation Summit-2018 to be held on March 10
Science Desk: Bangladesh Innovation Forum is going to arrange “Business Innovation Summit-2018” for the 2nd time on March 10, 2018.
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SM Nazrul Islam's 2nd janaza held
Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: The second namaz-e-janaza of SM Nazrul Islam, founding chairman of the country's leading electrical, electronics and home appliances manufacturing and marketing company Walton group, has been held in Gazipur.
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Sunday, 17 December 2017
7.5kg gold seized at Dhaka airport
Staff Correspondent: A Preventive Team of Dhaka Custom House seized 7.5 kilograms of gold from three passengers of a flight at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
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Minor dies after falling from city Rickshaw during mugging
Staff Correspondent: A five-month-old baby fell off his mother’s lap and died when muggers tried to grab a bag off a running rickshaw in Doyaganj area of the capital on Monday morning.
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Three get life-term in murder case
Staff Correspondent: A Dhaka tribunal has sentenced three people to life-term imprisonment for killing a man at the capital's Kadamtoli area in 2010.
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Gujarat election results: Counting of votes underway
International Desk: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appeared set to win the election in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat on Monday, trends showed, but with a reduced margin.
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Kerala Kings become first ever champions of T10 League
Sports Desk: Captain Eoin Morgan led from the front as Kerala Kings bested Punjabi Legends to become the first ever champions of the brand new T10 League.
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SM Nazrul Islam's first janaza held
Staff Correspondent: The first namaz-e-janaza of SM Nazrul Islam, founding chairman of the country's leading electrical, electronics and home appliances manufacturing and marketing company Walton group, has been held on Monday.
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BNP set to stage nationwide demo today
Senior Correspondent: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to stage demonstration across the country on Monday protesting at what the party said harassing its leaders, including Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman, in false cases.
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Suárez, Paulinho score twice as Barcelona thrash La Coruña
Sports Desk: Luis Suarez and Paulinho both scored twice as Barcelona beat Deportivo to go six points clear at the top of La Liga.
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Two shot by miscreants in Shreepur
Staff Correspondent, Gazipur: Two people were shot by miscreants at Pallibidyut area of the district's Shreepur upazila on Sunday night.
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Walton founding Chairman SM Nazrul Islam dies
Staff Correspondent: SM Nazrul Islam, founding chairman of the country's leading electrical, electronics and home appliances manufacturing and marketing company Walton group, has died at 93.
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Storm kills 30 in Philippines
International Desk: A slow-moving storm has left more than 30 people dead and several others missing mostly due to landslides and floods and stranded thousands of holiday travellers in the central Philippines, officials said overnight.
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BNP to stage countrywide demo on Monday
Senior Correspondent: As part of the programmes announced before, BNP will stage demonstration across the country tomorrow (Monday) protesting at what the party said harassing its leaders, including Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman, in false cases.
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11 Afghan police killed in Taliban attack
International Desk: Afghan officials say Taliban militants have attacked two checkpoints in the southern province of Helmand, killing 11 police officers.
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First nat’l digital registry for diabetes patient
Staff Correspondent: Nationwide electronic diabetes patient registry system has been introduced for the first time in the country with an aim to deliver quality care for patient living with diabetes through analysing epidemiology and treatment outcomes.
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SAFF U-15: Bangladesh women beat Nepal by 6-0 goals
Sports Desk: Bangladesh U-15 team beat Nepal by 6-0 goals in opening match of the SAFF U-15 Championship held Sunday at Bir Sreshtho Shaheed Sipahi Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur, Dhaka.
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UN council mulls resolution over Jerusalem issue
International Desk: The United Nations Security Council is considering a draft resolution that would insist any decisions on the status of Jerusalem have no legal effect and must be rescinded after U.S. President Donald Trump recognized the city as Israel’s capital.
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Miss Iraq forced to flee country over taking selfie
Entertainment Desk: The Life of Miss Iraq 2017 has turned upside down after she took a selfie with her Israeli counterpart and posted it on social media.
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REHAB fair to begin on December 21
Economic Correspondent: The Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) is going to arrange the five-day REHAB Fair-2017 at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the capital from December 21.
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Suicide bomber kills 7 at church in Pakistan
International Desk: A suicide bomber attacked a church packed with worshippers during Sunday service in Pakistan, leaving seven people dead and more than 20 others injured, authorities say.
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DNCC by-polls to be held in last of Feb
Staff Correspondent: The mayoral by-elections of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) will be held in last week of February.
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Man lynched in Faridpur for 'stealing'
Faridpur Correspondent: A man was lynched in Bilgazaria village under Sadar Upazila of the district on Sunday on allegation of stealing cattle.
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Saturday, 16 December 2017
Flight operations resume at Shahjalal Intl Airport
Staff Correspondent: Flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport resumed Sunday morning as visibility improved.
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Palestinian double amputee killed by Israeli sniper
International Desk: Two days before he was killed, Ibrahim Abu Thurayyah filmed a message to the Israeli army.
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Rennes 1-4 PSG - Neymar shines in return
Sports Desk: Neymar marked his return to the Paris St-Germain team with two goals and two assists as the Ligue 1 leaders swept aside Rennes.
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