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AL confident of victory

The Awami League (AL) mayoral candidates are confident of victory in the upcoming municipal elections, while those of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) fear the polls will not be free and fair. Although the Election Commission (EC) has assured free and fair polls, the BNP candidates are worried. They allege that the elections will not be held in a credible manner, or that a level playing field would not be provided for them. The Independent contacted several AL candidates who got party tickets on Tuesday night. They said they are confident of victory and that they are not worried about their opponents (BNP candidates). Even central AL leaders said their candidates will do better than BNP candidates, as the local body elections are going…

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Bangladesh closer than ever to regain GSP: US

Bangladesh is closer than ever to get back trade privileges under the GSP (Generalised System of Preferences),…

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News

Bangladesh �needs $4,000 crore�

An assistance of $ 4,000 crore will be needed over the next 15 years to address the challenges of climate change faced by the people living in Bangladesh’s coastal areas, reports UNB. The Bangladesh delegation to the ongoing COP 21 in Paris came up with the demand while attending a seminar, organised…

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Metro

Ban on Facebook to go soon: Palak

Social networking website Facebook, which has been blocked since November 18, will be unblocked within a few days, said Information, Communication and Technology State Minister, Junaid Ahmed Palak. “We got some positive results after closing some social networking sites. The government and Facebook…

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Editorial

Extending and increasing supports to poor old people

Old age is undesirable everywhere in the world for the simple reasons that at this time of life human beings have less stamina and more diseases and their capacities to earn a livelihood through physical work dwindle down a great deal . Thus, old age cannot be welcome to most people as this is the period…

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Op-ed

Western bombs on Raqqa fill Isis fighters with joy

Since the Paris attacks, western politicians have been walking open-eyed into a trap set by the terrorists – just like they did after 9/11. They retaliate with bombs, even though bombs are one of the main reasons why we are facing terrorism in the first place: because bombs predominantly kill…

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Miscellaneous

�TQI-II project improves teaching quality�

The Teaching Quality Improvement-II (TQI-II) in Secondary Education Project of the Directorate of Secondary Education under Ministry of Education has been effectively improving teaching quality and skills of the teachers, reports BSS. The views were expressed at concluding ceremony of a 14-day training…

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Business

MNP guideline ready: Tarana

The government is set to launch mobile number portability (MNP) system shortly to enable cell phone users to retain their mobile telephone numbers even after changing from one mobile network operator to another, state minister for post and telecommunications Tarana Halim said yesterday. "The MNP…

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Worldwide

Impact of UK firepower may be marginal: Experts

AFP, LONDON: Britain will bring extra precision firepower to the Syria air campaign but its participation will be no game-changer, according to experts who questioned the effectiveness of coalition air strikes in the war-torn country. Following the green light from lawmakers Wednesday for strikes on…

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Dhakalive

Monodrama �Kokilara� to be staged today

Theatre (Bailey Road) will stage the monodrama ‘Kokilara’ today at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), as an opening play of the weeklong festival titled ‘Theatre Week 2015’, which has been organised by the country’s one of the popular theatre…

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Sports

Rampant Barisal move closer to last four

The sudden rain might disrupt the game for an hour but couldn’t dent the mood of Barisal Bulls who showed yet another ruthless performance to secure a six-wicket win over Rangpur Riders yesterday by D/L method at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. The victory, their fifth in six matches,…

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Nationwide

Parties name candidates for 6 Sirajganj municipalities

Central committees of both the Awami League and BNP have finalised mayoral candidates for six municipalities in Sirajganj, setting off a vigorous campaign for the election due on December 30. The municipalities have now taken a festive look with festoons and banners showing the pictures of the selected…

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Backpage

Help physically-challenged people: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the people of all classes, including the affluent section of society, to protect the rights of people with disabilities, help flourish and utilise their talents alongside providing them with jobs, reports UNB. “After assuming office, we’ve taken…

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