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Pact with Myanmar soon to stop trans-border crimes

Bangladesh is going to sign a Border Liaison Office (BLO) Agreement with Myanmar soon to stop trans-border crimes and build confidence between the border forces of the two countries. The Border Guard Police (BGP) of Myanmar sent a draft to the Director General (DG) of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recently, seeking approval, sources in the home ministry and the BGB said. The BGB headquarters has sent it to the home ministry and sought permission to sign the agreement between the authorities of the two border forces. The Director General of the BGB, Maj Gen Aziz Ahmed, told The Independent that the BLO agreement is a good proposal and the date of signing will be fixed after getting the home ministry's consent. “The Myanmar authorities…

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GP ghost bills

Post-paid service subscribers of Grameenphone (GP), the country’s largest mobile telephone service…

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News

Govt to announce Tk 7 lakh crore budget soon: Inu

Hailing the proposed budget for the fiscal year 2015-2016, Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said the present government under the leadership of Prime Minster Sheikh Hasina will soon announced a Tk 7 lakh core national budget. The minister said this while taking part in the general discussion on…

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Metro

thousands marooned

CHITTAGONG: The unremitting downpour for the last five consecutive days caused serious disruption in civic life, port and business activities while thousands of people are marooned in five upazilas of the district, reports BSS. More areas in the city and district have been inundated with flash flood…

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Editorial

Fighting against the enemy within

Britain's former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher who was known as the Iron Lady once said that it is easy to fight enemy from the outside, but difficult to fight the enemy within. She meant the people inside her party or government, who were not honest and efficient in performing their duties.…

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Op-ed

People want to know about Modi government�s stand on corruption and other ills

There is trouble and more trouble brewing for the Narendra Modi government. It started with India’s Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj who backed Lalit Modi’s request to the UK government for urgent travel documents by the UK government. Modi is the first commissioner of cricket's…

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Miscellaneous

Crop production to be modernised in Sylhet

The government has launched a project to boost crop production by 5-10 per cent in 30 upazilas in Sylhet division using modern and scientific method as well as providing necessary training to the farmers, reports BSS. Under the project, maximum uses of the huge amount of land which remains uncultivated…

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Business

Eid Shopping spree yet to begin

On the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest festival of the country, fashion outlets in the capital are displaying arrays of stylish dresses of the latest design at their shops in different shopping centres of the capital. Although stores are waiting for customers, the Eid shopping spree has not begun…

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Worldwide

Kuwait mourns victims

AFP, KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait held a mass funeral yesterday for 26 victims of a Shiite mosque bombing claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group as the shocked oil-rich emirate tightens security. The interior ministry said in a statement yesterday that 26 people and the suicide bomber were killed…

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Dhakalive

Intekhab, Chandni, Jenny together in drama serial for first time

A trio of audience-admired actors Intekhab Dinar, Chandni and Jenny have worked together for the first time in a drama serial titled ‘Mayabono Biharini’. The drama serial is written by Rupantor and directed by Masud Mohiuddin. DhakaLive has news that the shooting of the drama serial has…

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Sports

ICC new rule won�t affect Bangladesh, says Mash

The new playing condition in ODI cricket, announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC), would give Bangladesh some edge, according to Bangladesh captain for limited overs cricket, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza. The captain said the abolishment of the batting powerplay between overs 15-40 would come as…

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Nationwide

Demand for Jamdani saris high ahead of Eid

About 3,000 weavers of Jamdani palli in Monohardi upazila of Narsingdi have been passing busy hours ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr . Daulatpur and adjoining villages of Monohardi upazila have worn a festive look with the craftsmen busy creating designs on the exclusive brand of sari round-the clock. Sales…

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183 joint district judges to be promoted

The promotions of 183 joint district judges to the rank of additional district judges are now being processed at the Supreme Court. The law ministry, on June 14, sent a proposal to the Supreme Court for promoting these 183 joint district judges to the rank of additional district judges. Supreme Court…

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