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30 extrajudicial killings, 10 enforced disappearances in 2012, says AI

30 extrajudicial killings, 10 enforced disappearances in 2012, says AI
DHAKA, MAY 23: Some 30 alleged extrajudicial killings took place in Bangladesh in 2012 alongside at least 10 enforced disappearances, said the Amnesty International in its report on the state of human rights across the... Read more

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EU urged to act to prevent factory accidents

EU urged to act to prevent factory accidents
DHAKA, MAY 23: Following the recent fires and building collapse at factories in Bangladesh, Members of European Parliament on Thursday called for justice for victims and EU action to prevent similar events in future. Read more

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Why will govt listen to failed persons, asks PM

Why will govt listen to failed persons, asks PM
DHAKA, MAY 23: Trashing the past caretaker government for its failure to run the country smoothly, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said that Bangladesh won’t advance and democracy won’t be well-established if the... Read more

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BNP pushes for dialogue on poll-time govt

BNP pushes for dialogue on poll-time govt
DHAKA, MAY 23: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has again urged the government to arrange a dialogue with opposition for reaching a consensus to form a non-party and neutral poll-time government to ensure a participatory... Read more

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Pre-monsoon rain triggers waterlogging

Pre-monsoon rain triggers waterlogging
Dhaka, May 23: Incessant rain since the early hours of Thursday threw life out of gear in different parts of the capital and elsewhere in the country. The downpour in two hours totalled 64 mm. Two persons were electrocuted... Read more

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India will do all in its power to promote Afghan stability

NEW DELHI, May 23: India said on Wednesday it will do all within its means to promote stability in Afghanistan after visiting President Hamid Karzai

Friday, 24 May 2013

Europe

Soldier’s murder is attack on UK, betrayal of Islam

LONDON, May 23: Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday the brutal murder of a soldier by two suspected Islamists on a London street was

Friday, 24 May 2013

America

US missile defence still plagued by technical doubts

WASHINGTON, May 23: Three decades after Ronald Reagan launched his "Star Wars" project, the costly missile defence programme has become a pillar of US strategy

Friday, 24 May 2013

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South Africa exchange rate unchanged amid high inflation

JOHANNESBURG, May 23: The South African Reserve Bank held interest rates unchanged Thursday in the face of high inflation, while warning of major risks to

Friday, 24 May 2013

Finance

EPZ investment reaches $302m, FDI $125.67m

DHAKA, MAY 23: A total of USD 302.39 million investment has been made during July to April of the current fiscal in the country's eight

Friday, 24 May 2013

Stock Market

Tokyo plunges more than 7pc as Asian markets fall

HONG KONG, May 23: Asian markets fell Thursday with Tokyo plunging more than seven per cent as investors took profits after weak Chinese data and

Friday, 24 May 2013

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Bangladesh player linked to IPL spot-fixing !

DHAKA, May 23: Bangladesh adopted a ‘wait and see’ policy in the wake of an emergence of ‘prominent’ unnamed Bangladeshi cricketer’s name in the IP

Friday, 24 May 2013

Football

Bangladesh go down to Iran

Dhaka, May 23: Maryam scored two goals as Iran tasted their first win in the AFC Asian Cup Women’s qualifying round after defeating Bangladesh by

Friday, 24 May 2013

Tennis

Nadal targets super eight in Paris

PARIS, May 23: Rafael Nadal can become the first man to win the same Grand Slam title eight times at the French Open with few

Friday, 24 May 2013

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Banglamati ensures production in adverse conditions

JHENIDAH, MAY 23: Experts at the farmers training and field day programme on Thursday expressed satisfaction about the expansion of farming Banglamati, a modern rice

Friday, 24 May 2013

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Rishi-Ranbir likely to do 'Awara' remake!

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Rishi Kapoor and his actor son Ranbir are getting ready to step into the former's grandfather Prithiviraj Kapoor and father Raj Kapoor's roles in an

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

TV shows

Sanjay Dutt's new identity is prisoner number 16656

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The new identity for Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt is prisoner number 16656 at Yeravada Central Jail where he was shifted from Mumbai's Arthur Road Prison

Thursday, 23 May 2013

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Bed-sharing 'raises cot death risk fivefold'

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Sharing a bed with a newborn increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome fivefold, research

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

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Microsoft unveils Xbox One next-generation console

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Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox One which will go on sale later this

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

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