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Shamsher Mobin�s sudden resignation fuels rumour

In a sudden move, BNP vice-chairman Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury has resigned from the party, and announced his retirement from politics citing "poor health," triggering multi-dimensional speculations in political circles, as many think it may be the prelude to defections of some senior party leaders. Rumours also ran high that Chowdhury’s sudden resignation resulted from government pressure. The former diplomat-turned-politician said the decision to resign from the party was not the result of any rift between him and the party leadership. But at the same time mentioned that the present BNP leadership had deviated from the ideals of Ziaur Rahman. “I have decided to retire from politics because of my present health condition…

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$ 4.5b Dutch funding for Paira seaport on agenda

Dutch Queen Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti will arrive on a four-day visit to Bangladesh on November…

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News

ECNEC approves 8 projects

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) yesterday approved eight development projects involving Tk. 6,387 crore, including a project for ‘Developing Infrastructure Facilities for the Operation of the Payra Deep Seaport’. The endorsement came at the 11th ECNEC meeting…

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Metro

Co-worker arrested over restaurant employee killing

Police arrested an employee of ‘Ghoroa Hotel and Restaurant’ from the ccapital’s Motijheel area yesterday over the killing of co-worker Riyad, reports UNB. The arrestee was identified as Jasim alias Grill Jasim. Riyad was shot to death allegedly by his owner Ariful Islam Sohel at Swamibagh…

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Editorial

Is Bangladesh likely to achieve its 2021 universal food security target?

Since gaining independence in 1971, food security issues in Bangladesh have been amongst the highest priorities on the government’s agenda. This is because Bangladesh faces a number of demographic, social and ecological challenges, which make it particularly vulnerable to food insecurity. These…

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Op-ed

It�s time to leave the nuclear hall of mirrors

“Nuclear weapons can wipe out life on Earth, if used properly.” Despite being found in the liner notes of a Talking Heads album, this is the sentence I think best captures the bizarre contradictions of the atomic age. Human beings have manufactured bombs explicitly designed to unleash destructive…

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Miscellaneous

5 JMB men get 10 yrs jail

A Dhaka court yesterday sentenced five members of banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment in a case filed in connection with serial bomb blasts in Gopalganj district on August 17, 2005, reports UNB The convicts are M Gias Uddin (fugitive),…

20 hurt in Savar bus cylinder blast

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Business

WB pledges enhanced support

World Bank (WB) Senior Vice President, Operations, Kyle Peters pledged enhanced support for Bangladesh’s efforts to reform its economy as he yesterday concluded his two-day visit to Dhaka, saying these efforts would propel economic growth. “The World Bank Group is committed to work together…

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Worldwide

Syria talks aim to bridge differences

AFP, VIENNA: Key nations backing Syria’s warring sides will seek to thrash out differences at talks Thursday as Iran readies to make its debut at international negotiations on ending the four-year conflict. Russia, the United States, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, the four major powers meeting in Vienna,…

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Dhakalive

�Jalaler Golpo� participating in three more int�l festivals

Young talented Bangladeshi director Abu Shahed Emon’s Oscar nominated film, ‘Jalaler Golpo’, is currently participating in three international film festivals in different countries. ‘Jalaler Golpo’ will be screened today and tomorrow in ‘Asian World Film Festival’…

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Sports

Ctg Abahani, East Bengal expect a tough final

The hosts Chittagong Abahani Limited will face a huge challenge when they take on East Bengal of Kolkata in the final match of the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup football tournament today. The match will kick of at the MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong at 7:40pm. Chittagong Abahani, who at least…

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Nationwide

Lebukhali ferry terminal faces threat of erosion

Lebukhali ferry terminal, an embankment and a nearby village, adjacent to Patuakhali-Barisal highway, in Dumki upazila are now under the threat of erosion by the river Paira. The terminal and the embankment are on the verge of disappearance due to continuous erosion of the river in an area that was…

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China ends one-child policy after decades

China announced the end of its hugely controversial one-child policy on Thursday, after decades of strict, sometimes brutal enforcement left it with an ageing population and shrinking workforce, heightening the challenges of slowing growth, reports AFP from Beijing. All couples will be allowed two children,…

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