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River linking won’t harm Bangladesh: Modi

Narendra Modi reiterated that India would not take any unilateral decision on the Himalayan component of their River Interlinking Project, which could affect Bangladesh, a Bangladesh-India joint declaration said referring to the meeting between the premiers of both the countries that took place on Saturday. The statement also said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have directed their officials to take expeditious action to conclude water sharing arrangement of various common rivers at the earliest. The two Prime Ministers noted that discussions on various aspects relating to sharing of water of the Manu, Muhuri, Khowai, Gumti, Dharla and Dudhkumar rivers are taking place at technical levels under the Joint…

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Democracy ‘absent’ in Bangladesh

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday told Indian prime minister Narendra Modi that ‘democracy…

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News

Everything to be solved gradually, Modi tells Raushan

Reassuring to resolve the Teesta Water Sharing deal, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday said all problems would gradually be resolved if the two countries work together, reports UNB. Opposition leader Begum Raushon Ershad said quoting Modi as saying during her meeting with him at Hotel Sonargaon…

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Metro

Modi offers prayers at Dhakeshwari Temple, Ramkrishna Mission

On the second day of the two-day visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, he began his day by offering prayers at the Dhakeshwari National Temple in old town and Ramakrishna Mission in Gopibagh. On his arrival at the Dhakeshwari temple at 8.40am, Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation…

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Editorial

Political resolution--sine qua non for regional cooperation

In a long time, although not for the first time, an Indian Prime Minister is visiting Bangladesh. For reasons understandable, there is a lot of interest in it. Bangladesh is a country which policy-analysts have called “India-locked”. On all sides we have one neighbour and that is—India.…

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Op-ed

Tigers are ready to take on India

The next challenge for Bangladesh cricket team will begin from June 10 when the Tigers will take on the powerful Indian team for a Test match at Fatullah. While Bangladesh has made great progress in limited over cricket in the recent years they are yet to develop a solid Test team. Much of the success…

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Miscellaneous

Country’s rivers dying of pollution : Anisul

Ecological balance will be endangered greatly, if rivers across the country are continued to be grabbed and polluted, said Water Resources Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud, reports BSS. “Rivers across the country are facing a threat to dying.... Illegal grabbing and human induced pollutions are contributing…

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Business

IFAD funded projects benefit 97 lakh households

Development projects in Bangladesh supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) are making substantial progress in helping reduce rural poverty by improving agricultural productivity. Overall, the IFAD country programme which is directly benefiting 9,702,562 households has…

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Worldwide

Italy regions refuse more migrants

AFP, ROME: The number of migrants arriving in Italy this year after being rescued at sea is set to top 50,000 by Monday after another frantic weekend for the multinational flotilla of boats trying to prevent more drownings in the Mediterranean. The imminent arrival of an extra 4,000 people at southern…

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Dhakalive

‘Tragedy Palashbari’ to be staged in Kolkata Int’l Theatre Fest

Prachyanat, one of the most vibrant theatre troupes in the country, is participating in the ongoing fourth edition of International Theatre Festival in Kolkata. The troupe that is representing Bangladesh in this international event will stage its audience-admired play ‘Tragedy Palashbari’…

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Sports

Age no barrier to tennis Grand Slam queen Serena

AFP, PARIS: Serena Williams has won Wimbledon five times and will be a hot favourite to make it six when the grasscourt classic gets underway in three weeks time in London. If she makes the punters happy by doing so she will, for the second time in her career, hold all four Grand Slam titles at the…

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Nationwide

Kalapara canals dry up

Dozens of canals in Kalapara upazila of the district, silted with top soil of farmland over the years, have now been dried up posing threat to environment and choking the sources of irrigation. Farmers and those rearing cattle are wondering about how they will cope with the situation caused largely…

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Businesses for Bangladesh-India joint pvt sector working group

Business leaders of Bangladesh yesterday gave a proposal to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to form an Indo-Bangla joint private sector working group to further ease Indian investment to Bangladesh and boost exports to the neighbouring country. Abdul Matlub Ahmad, president of the Federation of…

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