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BNP in dire straits

The BNP is celebrating its 37th founding anniversary at a time when it is going through its worst phase since its formation in 1978.Ziaur Rahman, a late president, founded the party on this day, merging components of all like-minded nationalist forces among varied left, right and centrist parties and organisations.The party established itself as a populist organisation through many political ups and downs, including military intervention in 1982 and 2007, and ruled the country several times. But party leaders think the party has now been pushed into a corner, after the Awami League (AL) won the December 2008 general elections under the supervision of the military-backed caretaker government, led by Fakhruddin Ahmed. BNP leaders and activists…

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Uproot weeds from AL, BCL: Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called for uprooting all the weeds from Awami League and its…

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News

�Sea robber� killed in �gunfight� with Rab

A suspected ‘sea robber’ was killed in a ‘gunfight’ with the members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in Dorjarkhal area of Swarankhola upazila early yesterday, reports UNB from Bagerhat,. The deceased was identified as Khalilur Rahman, 32, hailing from Pathorghata upazila of…

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Metro

Manpower shortage hits bid to keep Ctg city clean

Even as manpower and equipment constraints have hindered the sanitation efforts of the Chittagong City Corporation (CCC), the authorities concerned have vowed to clear the city of waste and garbage during night hours in an attempt to restore the lost reputation of what was once considered a beautiful…

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Editorial

US Presidential race 2016 running on top gears

In the current US Presidential fray for 2016 Donald Trump leads his 16 rivals for the nomination, both nationally and in many important states. Angry populism has been his driving force. He has also relied on the claim that he cannot be purchased- a strong link to about a third of those who identify…

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Op-ed

Improved financial literacy may lead to economic gains

The concept of microfinance started to get popularity as a successful poverty alleviation method since 1904. More than 100 years later, it is now being used as an effective mechanism to reduce poverty of poor, ultra-poor and marginalised people. Bangladesh has made commendable progress in alleviating…

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Miscellaneous

�Soldiers of Bangabandhu should be more self-restrained�

Minister for Cultural Affairs Asaduzzaman Noor yesterday called upon the young leadership being imbued with the ideologies of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to be more self-restrained, reports BSS. Referring to Bangabandhu’s speech at the Awami League national council of…

14 senior police officers transferred

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Business

Bandwidth price drops by 41pc per MBPS

The price of Bandwidth has been trimmed by 41 per cent Dhaka, Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar effective from today. Monwar Hossain, managing director of Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL), has told The Independent yesterday. “Now the internet gateways will pay Tk 625 instead of…

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Worldwide

Cop killed in clashes outside Ukraine parliament

AFP, KIEV: Clashes erupted outside parliament in Kiev yesterday as lawmakers gave initial approval to constitutional changes granting more autonomy to pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. A blast was also heard outside parliament, an AFP correspondent said, although the cause was not immediately…

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Dhakalive

Altaf Mahmud remembered on 44th death anniversary

On the occasion of the 44th death anniversary of martyred intellectual and composer Altaf Mahmud, Shaheed Altaf Mahmud Foundation organised a commemorative programme followed by award giving ceremony on Sunday at the Liberation War Museum. ‘Shaheed Altaf Mahmud Padak 2015’ was handed over…

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Sports

Bangladesh take all out preparation to take on Socceroos

Bangladesh booters are taking all out preparation to face Asian giants Australia in their away FIFA World Cup qualifier to be held in Perth on September 3, according to a message received in Dhaka yesterday. Bangladesh, whose FIFA ranking is 170, most likely will adopt a defensive strategy in a bid…

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Nationwide

Fresh flash floods hit 35 villages

Heavy rain and onrush of water from upstream triggered fresh flash floods in 35 villages of Hatibandha upazila in the district from Sunday night. About nine thousand people were affected due to fresh flood. T-Aman field in many areas inundated. Project implementation Officer (PIO) of Hatibandha said…

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New tests reveal Shigir Idol is 11,000 years old

The mysterious wooden statue Shigir Idol has been found to be 11,000 years old, or 1,500 years older than previously believed, according to new tests, making it the oldest known wooden sculpture in the world, reports The Huffington Post quoting The Siberian Times. The idol is more than twice as old…

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