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India temple fire kills over 100

India temple fire kills over 100
A massive fire swept through a temple in southern India yesterday, killing more than 100 people and injuring scores more after they gathered to watch an unofficial fireworks display, reports AFP from New Delhi. Thousands had packed overnight into the Hindu temple in Kerala state where fireworks appear to have landed on an unexploded stash, triggering a blast, in a tragedy Prime Minister Narendra Modi said was “shocking beyond words”. Residents described hearing a huge explosion that shattered the windows of their homes some 100 metres (109 yards) away, before racing to look for survivors in the rubble. “This morning when we came, there were body parts on the floor...on the roof there was a hand, an arm,” local Anita…

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HC to rehear Maya graft case
HC to rehear Maya graft case
The Supreme Court yesterday rejected a review petition filed by Disaster Management and Relief Minister…

Dare to dream big

Dare to dream big

Bangladesh’s four friends—the USA, Denmark, Brazil and the Netherlands - have joined hands to inspire Bangladeshi young women ‘dream big’ and help develop leadership qualities among them to lead the country in the coming days, reports UNB. Through their unique joint initiative…
Tight security measures in Ctg  ahead of Pahela Baishakh

Tight security measures in Ctg ahead of Pahela Baishakh

CHITTAGONG: The authorities of Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP), Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and district police here have taken extra security measures to avert any untoward incident on Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year, reports BSS. The authorities took decision to deploy…
The new central jail

The new central jail

Built on a spacious area in Keraniganj, the newly-constructed Dhaka Central Jail will undoubtedly overcome many of the old problems as there are separate facilities for males and females as well as a platform for execution, a hospital and residential units for prison staff. The decision to relocate…
Not funny at all

Not funny at all

Suffice it to say, most, if not all social media users are quite aware of what a ‘meme’ is. By definition, a meme is ‘an image, video, piece of text, etc., typically humorous in nature that is copied and spread rapidly by Internet users, often with slight variations’. As far…
Freelancers need high skilled works to raise earnings

Freelancers need high skilled works to raise earnings

KERANIGANJ: With high speed internet connectivity, freelancers have urged the government to extend its support find out high skilled works for increasing their earning from global online outsourcing markets, reports BSS. “Many freelancers are earning handsome amount of money... But we need high…
Divisions of 18 ministries fare badly

Divisions of 18 ministries fare badly

Eighteen ministries and divisions, including key ones like health, water resources and disaster management, performed very poorly in utilising their project assistances during the last fiscal year (FY15-16), reports UNB. The utilisation rate on local resources portion by 20 ministries and divisions,…
Syria ceasefire ‘about to collapse’: Oppn

Syria ceasefire �about to collapse�: Oppn

AFP, PARIS: The ceasefire in Syria “is about to collapse,” an official from the opposition said in an interview published Sunday, just days before the resumption of peace talks in Geneva. “Over the last 10 days we have seen a very serious deterioration and the ceasefire is about to…
Prangane Mor stages ‘Ami O Rabindranath’ today

Prangane Mor stages �Ami O Rabindranath� today

Popular theatre troupe Prangane Mor will stage its new Tagore play titled ‘Ami O Rabindranath’ at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) today at 7pm, on the concluding day of the five-day theatre festival of Padatik Natya Sangsad (TSC). On the other hand, Indian…
Dhaka Premier League players’ transfer complete

Dhaka Premier League players� transfer complete

Domestic giants Abahani Limited emerged as the strongest team on paper after the completion of the players transfer through ‘players by choice’ for the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) yesterday at a local hotel in the city. The traditional outfit roped in country’s two most valuable players…

Fire destroys 30 houses in dists

At least 30 houses were gutted in two fire incidents in Bandarban and Panchgarh districts yesterday. In Bandarban district, 26 houses were gutted and in Pnachgarh four. At least 26 houses were gutted in a devastating fire at Noapara village in Roangchhari upazila of Bandarban district on Saturday night,…
A ray of hope for cardiac patients

A ray of hope for cardiac patients

Around 25 per cent of the nation’s population suffers from cardiac diseases and 20–22 per cent of them die without treatment annually. Besides, treatment facilities are only Dhaka-based, though cardiac-related treatments need decentralization, feel experts. Also, such facilities are quite…
Will you sprint, stroll or stumble into a career?

Will you sprint, stroll or stumble into a career?

Such job hopping is typically seen as a lack of commitment or direction — and it could be — but it can also boost chances for more satisfying and higher paying work in the decades that follow. Henry E. Siu calls it “job shopping” for a better match. Dr. Siu, a professor at the…
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