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Martyrs� number is resolved issue: ICT

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) yesterday observed that it is settled and an undisputed historical fact that 30 lakh people became martyrs in the Liberation War in 1971. The three-member ICT panel, headed by Justice Anwarul Haque, made the observation while delivering its verdict in war crimes cases against two Razakars, Obaidul Haque Taher and Ataur Rahman Noni of Netrakona, for committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War. In the verdict, the ICT awarded the death penalty to 66-year-old Taher and his associate, 62-year old Noni, as four out of six charges pressed against them were proved beyond reasonable doubt. “Undisputed history says that the Bengali nation and freedom fighters fought for nine months…

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�Wait and see� for Teesta again

At the conclusion of what were described as “highly productive and fruitful” talks between…

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News

Barisal city loses its canals

Lack of proper maintenance and greed of land sharks have gradually choked most of the canals of Barisal city, while the rest are in a moribund state. The loss of these canals can also be attributed to the ineptness of the Baisal City Corporation (BCC) to look after them, which does not maintain them…

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Metro

Bangla Academy observes Diamond Jubilee

The Bangla Academy will host a day-long International Poetry Festival on its premises in the capital today marking its diamond Jubilee. The festival is divided into two sessions and the first session will be started at around 10am at Abdul Karim Sahitya Bisharad Auditorium while the 2nd session…

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Editorial

Plight of the Myanmar Rohingyas

Myanmar’s tens of thousands of Rohingya had fled poverty, persecution and ethnic discrimination in western Myanmar since violence erupted there in 2012. But a recent Reuters report said outflows of the Rohingyas by sea came down to a virtual halt now. What caused such ebb tide in the migration…

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Op-ed

Digitalisation and artificial intelligence

PART-I The other day I was trying to reset my password in one of the search engines. While going through the process, an interesting step had to be completed which was typing an alpha numeric code to check whether the requester is a person or a robot. A machine testing the identity of that individual…

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Miscellaneous

Expert plays down fears around Zika in country

People should not be unduly worried about Zika virus infection as the virus, which spreads through the aedes mosquito, is still to appear in Bangladesh, according to an expert, reports UNB. “For now, risk of Zika virus infection is very low in the country,” Prof Mahmudur Rahman, director…

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Business

Female participation in workforce on rise

The Economic Census 2013 released last month reveals that female working proprietors, full time workers and unpaid family workers have grown significantly since 2001-03. Female working proprietors rose from 1,08,494 in 2001 and 2003 to 4,31,809 in 2013. Similarly, full time female workers increased…

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Worldwide

Thai junta push Google, Facebook and Line to scrub web

AFP, Thailand: Thailand's junta is ramping up pressure on internet giants Google and Facebook -- and the popular messaging app Line -- to scrub the country's web of any content it dislikes, officials confirmed Tuesday. The military seized power in a 2014 coup and has launched the harshest rights…

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Dhakalive

Runa Laila to be honoured as jury member

Internationally-acclaimed Bangladeshi singer Runa Laila will be honoured at the upcoming Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2015 ceremony for her contribution as a member of the jury board. The announcement came in the form of a letter from the Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation on January 30. Runa Laila has revealed…

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Sports

Mehedi reaches a milestone

Bangladesh Under-19 skipper Mehedi Hasan Miraz inscribed his name in the record book as the highest wicket-taker in world youth one day international cricket yesterday. Breaking the eight-year-old record Bangladesh skipper earned this distinctive feat. He made the accolade just one day after his teammate…

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Nationwide

�Pure drinking water supply to be ensured�

RANGPUR: Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) and valiant freedom fighter Alhaj Sarfuddin Ahmed Jhantu reiterated his pledge for ensuring pure drinking water supply for every citizen in the city, reports BSS. He said this while launching the construction works of Water Supply Pipe Lines using six-inch…

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None could harm AL for its leaders: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said Bangladesh Awami League had produced many dedicated leaders and none were able to harm the party due to their (leaders’) sacrifice, reports BSS. "Bangladesh Awami League has given birth to many devoted and committed leaders.. . that's why attacks…

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Panorama

The Duel

Donald Trump has a rule at his rallies: for the fifty minutes before he takes the stage, the only music that can be played is from a set list that he put together. The list shows a sensitive side, mixing in Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer” and music from “Cats” and “The…

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