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People suffer as demo continues for 2nd day

People across the country suffered for the second consecutive day yesterday as auto-rickshaw drivers and owners continued demonstrations protesting the ban on auto-rickshaws on highways, reports UNB. In Comilla, at least 20 people, including five policemen, were injured in a clash between auto-rickshaw drivers and police on Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Gazipur in Daudkandi upazila. Protests were also reported from other parts of the country including Mymensingh, Sylhet and Barisal. In Comilla, three wheeler drivers and workers staged demonstrations on Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Gazipur point in Daudkandi upazila in the morning protesting the government ban. The protesters also vandalised 50 vehicles on the highway. At one stage, police rushed…

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Flood likely to ease in south-east

The flood situation is likely to improve in some areas of Chittagong, Bandarban and Cox’s Bazar…

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Canadian envoy visits flood-hit Cox�s Bazar

Canadian High Commissioner in Dhaka Benoît-Pierre Laramée yesterday said Canada is working with partners on the ground to determine the best and quickest way to support the recovery efforts in the flood-affected areas, reports UNB. The diplomat travelled to Cox’s Bazaar to observe…

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Metro

Barisal faces indefinite bus strike on 15 routes

Daily commuters are going to face more travel misery as the Barisal Bus Owners' and Workers' Association has called an indefinite bus strike on 15 local routes to protest against the failure of police to contain the "three-wheeler menace" on highways. Aftab Hossain, president of the…

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Editorial

Bridging education and employment gap

Bangladesh has officially become a lower middle income country. And that of course is great news. However in order to flourish even further, one of the things the country needs is a huge skilled workforce. And for that to happen education must be harmonised with employability. With the ever increasing…

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Op-ed

Why Bangladesh must invest more in education?

In 1995 Gary Becker wrote “during this century education, skills and knowledge have become crucial determinants of a person’s and a nation’s productivity. One can even call the twentieth century the Age of Human Capital in the sense that the primary determinant of a country’s…

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Business

Code of conduct for shrimp industry updated

Fisheries and Livestock minister Mohammad Sayedul Hoque yesterday formally announced the updated code of conduct for Bangladesh shrimp industry as a part of observing the National Fisheries Week 2015 at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre. He underscored the importance of introduction and…

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Worldwide

Myanmar flood toll to increase as rains lash region

AFP, YANGON: The toll from flash floods and landslides in Myanmar after days of torrential rain is likely to rise, the UN warned Sunday, as monsoon downpours brought misery to thousands across the region. At least 27 people have been killed and more than 150,000 affected by flooding in Myanmar in recent…

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Dhakalive

Prachyanat brings �Bon Manush� on stage at BSA today

Theatre troupe Prachyanat is going to stage its much-acclaimed production ‘Bon Manush’ (The Hairy Ape) today at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Segun Bagicha in the city. Directed by Baqar Bakul, the play is based on American playwright Eugene O’ Neill’s…

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Sports

Riyad rues squandering good start

Bangladesh middle order batsman Mahmudullah Riyad stressed on to have a group discussion to sort out away of making the innings longer after being set in the crease, insisting that failing to convert the start as a ‘crime’ in the Test cricket. Throwing away start has been a norm in Bangladesh…

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Nationwide

Flooding disrupts normal life

Waterlogging, created by heavy rain, has disrupted communications and paralysed normal life of people in different districts over the last few days. In Tangail, waterlogging has become a chronic problem in the district, especially the Mirzapur municipality. Downpour in the last few days has caused a…

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India lays down stringent conditions for $2b LoC

To avail the $2 billion fresh Indian line of credit, Bangladesh will have to use 75 per cent of the money for importing goods and services, including consultancy services under the project, from India, said Economic Relations Division (ERD) sources. Narrating the conditions laid out by India, the ERD…

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