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Tigers in final

Bangladesh weathered an adrenaline-pumping moment in a steely resolve to qualify for the Asia Cup final after securing a pulsating five-wicket win over Pakistan yesterday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Mahmudullah Riyad led the victory, playing a brief but handy 22 not out which steered Bangladesh to a winning total of 131 for five in 19.1 overs after Pakistan recovered from 28 for four to post a decent 129 for seven. Riyad confirmed the victory with a deep mid-wicket boundary which set Sunday’s final against India. The victory not only sent Pakistan packing but at the same time Sri Lanka also made their exit from the final race. More essentially the victory also buried the nightmare of Riyad who was in the crease during Bangladesh’s…

Front Page

Ruling party in a fix

The ruling Awami League finds itself in a soup after trying in vain to nominate suitable, dedicated…

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News

Education support, livelihood skills reduce child marriage

Education support, gender rights awareness, or livelihoods skills, the three skills-building approaches, can be successful in reducing child marriage said findings unveled by Bangladeshi Association for Life Skills, Income, and Knowledge for Adolescents (BALIKA). The approaches can also produce…

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Metro

58pc child delivery by untrained midwives

At least 58 per cent babies are born with the assistance of untrained midwives in Bangladesh. As a result, about nine new born babies die every hour. Every year, 31 lakh babies are born in Bangladesh, of which 18 lakh are delivered by untrained midwives. Due to illiteracy and lack of social awareness,…

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Editorial

Making primary education more attractive

Primary education must be very much attractive and interesting with giving the very basic facts of the subjects children can digest as the impression of receiving education at this level continue till the closing days of a human being. We boast of giving free and compulsory primary education to our…

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Op-ed

Lighting lives after sunset

Deep within the Niphamari district, in a village called Dakshin Khoribari under Dimla upzilla, the Jotua Khata High School is at the center of a social movement engaging villagers from all ages. There is a buzz of excitement all around this area not covered by the national power grid. The palpable…

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Business

PM unveils Tk 403cr ICT resource centre project

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the main aim of her government is to ensure balanced development of the country and eradicate poverty through education and it is working round the clock to this end, reports UNB. "The aim of our government is to reduce the income inequality between the…

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Worldwide

Hezbollah �terrorist� group

AFP, RIYADH: Gulf monarchies on Wednesday declared Lebanon’s Hezbollah a “terrorist” group, escalating tensions with the Shiite militant organisation that is fighting in support of Syria’s regime. The designation is the latest step taken by Gulf states against Hezbollah as ties…

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Dhakalive

Dhaka Theatre stages �Binodini� at Mohila Samity today

Dhaka Theatre, one of the popular theatre troupes in the country, will stage its much-anticipated play ‘Binodini’ today at the Mohila Samity, as a part of the month-long theatre festival titled ‘Bhanga-Gora Natya Utsab’. Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation, in association with…

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Sports

India refuse to take on UAE lightly

India will take on United Arab Emirates in an inconsequential match of the Asia Cup today at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The tournament favourite India justified their tag in emphatic fashion to reach the final by winning three straight match and hence it will be match just for a practice…

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Nationwide

�All govt facilities will be brought to Gangachhara�

State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development & Cooperatives Alhaj Moshiur Rahman Ranga has said all government facilities would be brought to Gangachhara upazila for development and improving life standard of local people, reports BSS. “The people of Gangachhara upazila know how…

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Backpage

No contestant against Khaleda, Tarique

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and her son, BNP vice-chairman Tarique Rahman, are going to be re-elected to their respective posts at the party’s forthcoming national Council on March 19 without any competition. Two joint-secretary generals of the BNP, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and Mohammad Shahjahan, yesterday…

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Panorama

�Islamic State Is a Convenient Obsession�

SPIEGEL: A surprising conclusion in your new book* is that while Islamic State (IS) and the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad are obvious obstacles to ending the Syrian war, in your view the biggest problem is Jabhat al-Nusra, which is allied with al-Qaida. Why is that? Charles Lister: In the…

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