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Joint forces launch drive to flush out Myanmar rebels

A joint force comprising members of the Army and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) launched a combing operation to flush out Myanmarese insurgents from Bandarban district’s Thanchi upazila yesterday afternoon. Acting on a directive from higher authorities, the joint force started the operation against members of Arakan Army, a separatist group of Myanmar, after the insurgents attacked a BGB camp in Baromodak yesterday morning. One BGB personnel, Nayek Zakir Hossain, suffered bullet injuries in the attack. He is undergoing treatment at the Combined Military Hospital in Chittagong and his condition is stated to be stable. According to local people, about 800 insurgents from Arakan Army were staying in the Bangladeshi territory of Baromodak,…

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Gunman kills self after killing journalists on air

A man who shot two journalists on live TV in the US state of Virginia has died after shooting himself,…

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Rashed Chy�s extradition depends on court

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Mercia Stephens Bloom Bernicat yesterday said the decision to extradite one of the Bangabandhu killers, Rashed Chowdhury, now in the USA, depends on court as this is now under a judicial process, reports UNB. “The issue is now under a judicial process and it (extradition)…

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Metro

16 temporary cattle markets in Dhaka for Eid-ul-Azha

The north and south Dhaka city corporations are going to set up 16 makeshift cattle markets in the capital for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, which is likely to be observed on September 24. The DSCC will set up 10 cattle markets, while the DNCC will set up the remaining six. Apart from these, there is a…

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Editorial

Eight signs a global market crash is imminent

When the banking crisis crippled global markets seven years ago, central bankers stepped in as lenders of last resort. Profligate private-sector loans were moved on to the public-sector balance sheet and vast money-printing gave the global economy room to heal. Time is now rapidly running out. From…

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Op-ed

Why the Hillary Clinton email imbroglio isn�t just politics

In Las Vegas a few days ago, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton seemed to almost crack. Correspondent Ed Henry — yes, representing Clinton nemesis FOX News, but still a journalist with undoubted chops — asked her: “Did you try to wipe the entire server?” Clinton answered,…

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Miscellaneous

Water levels in 46 rivers register rise

Water levels in 46 rivers stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rises and 35 stations recorded falls, reports BSS. Among the 84 monitored water level stations, none is above danger level, a bulletin issued by FFWC said yesterday. The Brahmaputra is in falling…

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Business

China, Japan vie for build Indonesia�s first bullet train

AFP, JAKARTA: China and Japan are locked in an increasingly heated contest to build Indonesia’s first high-speed railway, with the Asian giants sweetening deals and turning up the charm as time runs out to woo Jakarta. The rivalry over this major project is just the latest to flare up as China…

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Worldwide

Europe divided over severe migrant crisis

AFP, BRUSSELS: Faced with its worst migrant crisis since World War II, Europe has many sensible options to deal with people fleeing conflict in Syria and elsewhere—but can’t agree on any of them. The situation has accelerated over the summer with a new stream of migrants arriving via the…

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Dhakalive

Cultural arena, TV channels to arrange various programmes

Marking the 39th death anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, Nazrul Institute, in collaboration with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), has organised an elaborate programme featuring commemorative discussions, award giving ceremony and cultural sessions today. Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman…

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Sports

Soumya aims to improve in Test cricket

While he cemented his place in the limited over cricket effortlessly, life was not so easy for Soumya Sarkar when it is a matter of Test cricket. He scored just 37 in three Tests at an average of just 21.40, a stat which doesn’t match the player with quality abundance. In contrast, he scored 682…

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Nationwide

Cattle fattening gets a boost in northern region

Restriction on cattle export by India has given a boost to farms that fatten animals, usually using illegal means, in northern districts of the country, including Sirajganj and Pabna, ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha festival. The farms are expecting to make huge profits by selling artificially fattened…

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Vegetable prices up as rains hit supply

With the soaring price of onions, the prices of other vegetables have also skyrocketed as heavy rains and floods have damaged crops and affected transport services, disrupting supply chains across the country. Najrul Islam, a vegetable seller in the capital’s airport area, said vegetables were…

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