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Govt on hard line

Apparently agitated over the involvement of the party men in the recent incidents of killings, government has decided to show zero tolerance to the perpetrators in a bid to restore its image. It is learnt that prime minister and ruling Awami League president Sheikh Hasina has asked the home minister to take all-out measures to maintain law and order. She also warned the party ministers and senior leaders to refrain from patronising any criminal elements, party insiders told The Independent. Clashes between rival factions of the party in some districts caused the death of several people and left many injured in the last couple of weeks. Of these, the incident of Magura where a baby in her mother’s womb was hit by bullet during a clash…

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Bangladesh dethrone India; clinch maiden title

Bangladesh claimed their maiden SAFF Under-16 Football Championship trophy with a 4-2 victory over defending…

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Crop diversification may help end malnutrition: IFPRI

Bangladesh needs to go for crop diversification to improve nutritional status and reduce extreme poverty, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) said yesterday, reports BSS. Although improvements have been made in poverty reduction, gender equality in primary and secondary school enrolment…

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Metro

Govt told to submit concise statement in two weeks

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) yesterday directed the government to submit a concise statement in two weeks on war crimes convict and Jamaat leader Mir Qashem Ali’s appeal against his death sentence. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division, headed by Chief Justice Surendra…

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Editorial

Bangladesh after Bangabandhu

It was the 40th death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on Saturday. This year it is being observed for long 40 days. Bangabandhu is now known throughout the world as the founding father of Bangladesh. One Indian columnist recently commented that there is a difference between founding…

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Op-ed

Stumbling dragon, crumbling commodities

Commodity prices fell sharply last week as China devalued the yuan. But a depreciation of 3-4 per cent is unlikely to affect the demand for commodities in China. Instead, the way to look at it is that both yuan depreciation and low commodity prices are the outcome of low Chinese growth. What matters…

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Business

BTRC wants explanation from Banglalink

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has sought explanation from Banglalink for breaching of the contract by installing fibre optics without BTRC approval. On August 10, BTRC issued a letter asking the telecom operator to explain the action of installing optical fibre in different…

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Worldwide

Crashed Indonesian plane found �destroyed�

AFP, JAYAPURA: A plane that crashed in eastern Indonesia was Tuesday found "completely destroyed" with the bodies of all 54 passengers and crew strewn amid the wreckage in a fire-blackened jungle clearing, officials said. Rescuers finally reached the debris of the Trigana Air plane, which…

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Dhakalive

Swapnadal stages Tagore�s �Chitrangada� today

Theatre troupe Swapnadal is staging a special show of ‘Chitrangada’—one of the most popular song-based dramas by Rabindranath Tagore—as the part of two-day festival titled ‘Natyacharya Selim Al Deen Janmo Utsab 2015’ today at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh…

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Sports

BCB won�t show any tolerance about payment

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) governing council yesterday disclosed the names of 11 new companies, which submitted their Expression of Interest (EOI) for participating in the third edition of the tournament. Country’s leading corporate house Beximco group, Mediacom of Square Group, Sohana Group…

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Nationwide

Aman on 1,000 bighas faces irrigation problem

Aman paddy cultivation in Majbari and other villages in Sharikandi upazila of Bogra district has suffered a setback as farmers have been facing difficulties in irrigating the land since July for lack of electricity. ASM Mostafizur Rahman, Assistant General Manager (AGM) Palli Bidyut Samiti, Shariakandi…

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Wife of Pranab Mukherjee passes away

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee’s wife, Suvra Mukherjee, passed away at 10.51 am yesterday. She had been ill for sometime and had complained of respiratory problems recently. Suvra was born on September 17, 1940 in Narail and married Pranab on July 13, 1957. A graduate, Ms Mukherjee was an ardent…

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