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Nur Hossain handed over to Bangladesh

Nur Hossain, the prime accused in Narayanganj seven murders case, was brought back to the country from India’s West Bengal through Benapole border yesterday. Earlier in the day, after receiving Nur from the Indian authorities, officials from Kolkata’s Bangladesh Deputy High Commission started for Petrapole border point under police protection. After the delegation reached Petrapole, Indian Border Security Force (BSF) handed Nur over to a Bangladesh joint team of police and Border Guard Bangladesh on the no-man’s land between Petrapole and Bangladeshi Benapole check-posts on completion of required formalities. Later, the law enforcers entered the country along with Nur Hossain in a microbus around 11:30pm. The development comes…

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Oishee gets death for killing parents

The Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 of Dhaka yesterday sentenced Oishee Rahman to death for killing her parents,…

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News

Stay alert, uphold dignity of national flag, PM to Army

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged all, including members of the Bangladesh Army, to always stay alert and uphold the dignity and honour of the national flag, reports UNB from Bogra. “We’ve earned the national flag through our independence... so, all of you have to remain always…

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Metro

Non-MPO teachers� demo on

Non-MPO teachers, under the banner of Non-MPO Educational Institutions’ Teachers Employees Federation, held protest programme in front of the national Press Club in the capital holding empty plates and bowls in their hands yesterday. They have been continuing their sit-in for the last 18 straight…

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Editorial

Expectations for change in the political system and culture

The immediate past caretaker government is criticized not unfairly for many of its transparent failures : the inability to conduct the anticorruption campaign neatly and effectively, for excesses committed against individuals-- violating their fundamental rights-- while carrying out…

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Op-ed

E-governance for efficiency, productivity

Reports from Srinagar said last Thursday that Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir had just become that country's second state after Andhra Pradesh, to introduce video conferencing facility and e-governance in administration. The facilities are expected to help improve efficiency, and ensure effective…

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Miscellaneous

�Dialogue with militants allies meaningless�

Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Rashed Khan Menon yesterday said that holding a dialogue with the allies of the militants would be meaningless, reports BSS from Satkhira. “BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has repeatedly been urging for national unity. But, national unity and militant…

�Steps taken to enact law�

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Business

Dhaka, Colombo discussing possibilities of signing FTA

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are discussing a free trade agreement (FTA) that aims to benefit both the countries, Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Yasoja Gunasekara said yesterday. “Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed recently informed media that a FTA is being discussed between…

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Worldwide

Iraq Kurds launch major to retake Sinjar

AFP, mount sinjar : Iraqi Kurdish forces backed by US-led strikes launched a major operation Thursday to retake the town of Sinjar from the Islamic State group and cut a key supply line to Syria. Severing the supply line would hamper the jihadists' ability to move fighters and supplies between northern…

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Dhakalive

Celebrating 67th birth anniv of Humayun Ahmed today

Today is the birthday of late prolific author, dramatist, screenwriter, playwright and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed (November 13, 1948 –July 19, 2012). To celebrate the 67th birth anniversary of the prominent figure of Bengali literature, different cultural organisations and TV channels have chalked…

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Sports

Mash eyes to carry present form in T20

If not extremely intimidating, Bangladesh are evolved into formidable opponent in one-day international cricket but the country is yet to find their feet in T20 version, a shortest format of the cricket in which they are predicted to be a good side. While Bangladesh’s record in the ODI cricket…

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Nationwide

Price hike of poultry feed, medicine hits production

An abnormal rise in poultry feeds and medicines have been affecting the growth of this industry, which has helped many farmers in Bhola district make fortune over the years. Sources at the district livestock office said there are about 850 poultry farms in Bhola. Of them, 782 are broiler and 68 are…

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Myanmar military offer olive branch as Suu Kyi polls win nears

Myanmar's military establishment pledged Thursday to ensure a smooth transition of power as Aung San Suu Kyi's pro-democracy party stood on the verge of a crushing election win, reports AFP. The country has been dominated by the military for half a century through direct junta rule and -- since…

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