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- Govt preparing to file review petition over SC verdict: Anisul
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- Barguna school teacher ‘gang raped’ in classroom
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Reduce trade gap with China
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has instructed the commerce minister to implement a number of effective initiatives to reduce the trade…
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Flood situation worsens in central, southern regions
With the falling water level of the rivers and less rainfall, the flood situation in the northern districts is improving. However, many people…
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Improper development killing Himalayan rivers, says IFC
The International Farakka Committee (IFC), a New York-based water rights group, yesterday called to keep the common Himalayan rivers alive through…
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BTRC to fine Banglalink Tk 17 crore
The telecom regulator BTRC will fine Banglalink Tk 170 million for violating the Telecommuni-cation Act 2001 by setting up base transceiver…
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Teacher of Barguna school ‘gang raped’ in classroom
An assistant teacher of a primary school was allegedly gang raped in a classroom of a primary school in Betagi upazila, reports UNB. The victim…
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A fourth suspect was arrested yesterday over twin attacks in Spain that saw vehicles… 
India on Friday welcomed the United States' blacklisting of Kashmiri separatist… 
Spanish police on Friday shot and killed five people carrying bomb belts who were… 
Students of Dhaka University (DU) have expressed concern over the falling of old trees. Owing to several natural and man-made causes, trees as old as… 
Actor Omar Sani on Friday urged all artistes, involved in film and television industries, to come forward and help the country’s flood-affected… 
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said the government will take steps for rehabilitation of the flood-affected people. “The Prime Minister will visit the flood-hit areas and mitigate your sufferings. She’ll compensate you for the losses,” he said while addressing… 
Some 4,000 tonnes of imported rice were released from Benapole land port since Thursday evening following the duty cut on imported rice. Earlier, importers had stopped taking the delivery of 5,000 tonnes of rice seeking a gazette notification on relaxation of duty on imported rice. Some 250 trucks… 
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said BNP's silence on the court verdict over the 16th constitutional amendment has proved that the party has accepted its founder Ziaur Rahman illegally captured state power. "The Supreme Court… 
BNP on Friday alleged that though the country has been affected by extensive flood, the government is only putting in its all-out efforts to secure its 'illegal power' instead of standing by the disaster-hit people. "People had an expectation that the government will stand by the flood… 
Bangladesh held their last match-condition practice at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) yesterday to target some players again… 
The Railways Ministry has initiated a move to convert the Parbatipur-Kownia railway track into a dual gauge one with Indian 2nd Line…
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Bangladesh Army commandos conduct a security drill to rescue players from the captivity of… 
Workers busy repairing a regional road in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur district recently. INDEPENDENT… 
This photo taken yesterday shows a snake charmer taking part in ‘Jhapang khela’, a game… 
Floods affect 16 million in Nepal, India and Bangladesh
More than 16 million people have been affected by monsoon flooding across the South Asian countries of India, Nepal, and Bangladesh - putting huge numbers at risk of disease, hunger, and death. One-third…
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