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Trump wins in stunning upset

Political novice and former reality TV star Donald Trump has defeated Hillary Clinton to take the US presidency, stunning America and the world in an explosive upset fueled by a wave of grassroots anger, reports AFP from New York. The Republican mogul immediately pledged to unite a deeply divided nation. But global markets had already plunged into turmoil and the long-standing global political order, which hinges on Washington’s leadership, was cast into doubt. Around the world, as the once feared prospect of a Trump presidency settled in as cold, hard reality, the November surprise was greeted with warnings that America has lurched into a national crisis, its leader “an unstable bigot, sexual predator and compulsive liar,”…

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World leaders take stock of Trump win

Politicians worldwide took stock yesterday of Donald Trump's shock US election victory, with the…

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News

President, PM congratulate Trump

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday congratulated United States President-elect Donald J Trump on his election victory, hoping that under his leadership the relationship between Dhaka and Washington will be further strengthened. “On behalf of the government and the…

Neighbours join hands in calamity fight

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Metro

ACC sues ex-BNP MP Abdul Hye

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday filed a case against former BNP MP Abdul Hye for allegedly taking a Rajuk plot showing false information. ACC deputy director Md Jahangir Alam filed the case against him with Motijheel Police Station in the capital, Commission’s public relations officer…

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Editorial

Best of luck Donald Trump

Donald Trump who, proving all the naysayers wrong, is going to become the 45th president of the Unite States. His victory capped glorious run by a non-elite and an outsider who generated a huge following especially among working class America who gave a thumbs down to establishment politics and the…

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Op-ed

Let the banks become institutions

Recently, the sponsor-directors of private banks have made some demands. They include the demand that sponsor directors be allowed to retain their directorship for life or at least for a longer period. According to them, their demands need to be fulfilled for ensuring that the sponsor directors get…

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Miscellaneous

Myanmar wants to reciprocate ‘Ashrayan Project’, cyclone centres

Myanmar has shown keen interest to reciprocate Bangladesh’s ‘Ashrayan Project’ and its experience in building cyclone shelter centres in coastal areas, reports UNB. Myanmar Commander in Chief (Air) General Khin Aung Myint showed the interest when he met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina…

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Business

Ctg farmers turn to vegetable cultivation

Farmers of Chittagong are turning to vegetable cultivation in a big way instead of rice cultivation as the latter is considering loss-making, said sources in the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE). Farmers said when time and cost are taken into consideration, vegetable farming is more profitable…

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Worldwide

Uncertainty across ME after Trump win

AFP, BEIRUT: Uncertainty spread across the Middle East following Donald Trump’s US election win, with questions hanging over the war against the Islamic State group, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Iran’s nuclear deal. In some parts of the region the surprise victory was welcomed with…

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Dhakalive

Curtain rises on ‘Dhaka Int’l Folk Festival 2016’ today evening

DL REPORTER The curtain will rise on the three-day ‘Dhaka International Folk Festival 2016’, one of the most awaited events for the Dhaka audience, today evening at the Bangladesh Army Stadium in the capital. This year, 125 artistes from seven countries are scheduled to perform…

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Sports

Khulna win a low-scoring thriller

Skipper Mahmudullah Riyad led the team from the front, defending six runs in the last over to help Khulna Titans secure a three-run victory in a low-scoring thriller against Rajshahi Kings in their BPL-4 opening match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the capital yesterday. Riyad took…

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Nationwide

‘Adopt alternative cropping pattern for four crops a year’

RANGPUR: Agriculture experts at a workshop yesterday called for more fine-tuning and popularising alternative cropping pattern to enable the farmers in getting four crops a year on the same land in ensuring food security, reports BSS. RDRS Bangladesh, a non-government organisation, in collaboration…

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Reclaimed Mirpur canal grabbed again

A reclaimed canal near the shrine of Hazrat Shah Ali (R) at Mirpur-1 has again been grabbed by local traders with the backing of some influential people. In 2012, the authorities reclaimed the Mirpur-1 canal by removing all encroachments and re-excavating it to allow rain and household water to…

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Panorama

What happens now that Donald Trump has won?

Donald Trump has promised that as president he will honour the pledge stitched into his white and red baseball caps: Make America Great Again. The former television entertainer’s campaign has been a roller coaster of triumphs and pitfalls, but his love for hyperbole has never wavered. With…

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