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‘Terrorist’ truck massacre kills 84 in France

A Tunisian-born man zigzagged a truck through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in the French city of Nice, killing at least 84 and injuring dozens of children in what President Francois Hollande on Friday called a "terrorist" attack, reports AFP. French President Francois Hollande said Friday that around 50 people were in a critical condition "between life and death" after a lorry ploughed into crowds celebrating Bastille Day in Nice. One witness said a motorcyclist tried to stop the rampage by drawing level with the truck and attempting to open the door of its cab before he fell and ended up under its wheels. Two children were confirmed among the dead and another 50 were being treated in hospital after the attack that left…

Front Page

Bangladesh united against terrorism

Voicing her firm determination to find out the roots of recent terror acts in the country, Prime Minister…

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News

B’baria jail becomes an ideal correction centre

Various programmes, including some income-generating ones, have turned Brahmanbaria district jail into a correction centre for its inmates amid an idyllic setting to get out of their dark past, UNB reports. One such programme is vegetable farming which has not only brought a remarkable change in the…

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Metro

Tk 73 crore Barisal development work in legal tangle

Thanks to land disputes and legal tangles, over 40 development works worth over Tk. 73 crore have been hanging fire for a long time in Barisal, depriving the city’s residents of various important schemes. Again, the money sanctioned for these developmental works would have to be returned, as the…

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Editorial

No mercy for terrorists

France has yet again become the target of vicious and horrific terrorism. Just months after the tragedy in Paris it was the turn of Nice when as many as 84 people were killed when a truck ploughed into crowd celebrating Bastille Day, the national day of France. No language is strong enough to condemn…

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Op-ed

Cyber security: An Indian perspective

The rapid growth of the internet and computer technology over the past few years has led to the growth in new forms of crime—dubbed cyber crime—throughout the world. The term “cyber crime” has nowhere been defined in any statute or Act passed or enacted by the Indian Parliament.…

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Business

Biman to procure two more aircraft

Set to phase out two decades-old Airbus aircraft, Biman Bangladesh Airlines has decided to add to two more aircraft to its fleet for 60 months to tackle any immediate problem in its flight operation, reports UNB. "We've decided to take two 737-800 on dry lease as the airliner has decided to…

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Worldwide

Nice attack: What we know so far

The killing of 84 people celebrating Bastille Day is the worst attack on France since the 13 November attacks last year. France has been under a state of emergency ever since and security across the country was high, with intelligence services warning of the risk of further attacks, reports BBC. The…

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Dhakalive

BTV honours behind-the-scene people

During the festive time of Eid-ul-Fitr, Bangladesh Television (BTV) aired about 67 programmes and from there 40 programmes was immensely appreciated by the viewers and created positive vibes in the media. Under the supervision of BTV’s director general Harun R Rashid, the quality of the programming…

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Sports

Coach Saintfiet sounds positive

Tom Saintfiet, the head coach of the Bangladesh Football team, revealed he has not got his expected squad yet, stating that he will set his best squad after watching some more games of the league. “Now there is a group of 28 players’ squad and I will have to analyse the league games, really…

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Nationwide

Pheromone trap promotion can ensure chemical-free foods

RAJSHAHI: Large-scale promotion of pheromone traps in farming system could be the effective means of harvesting crops freed from pesticides and harmful chemicals as safe food is very important for sound public health, reports BSS. Field level agricultural officials and other staffs concerned should…

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Imams deliver ‘khutba’ against militancy, terrorism

Imams of mosques across the country today delivered “Khutba” (sermon) before and after Jum’a prayers highlighting the directives of the Holy Quran and Hadith against militancy and terrorism, reports BSS. “The Khutba cautioning the countrymen against unrest, militancy and…

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