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Relocate ICT by Dec 31

Relocate ICT by Dec 31
The Supreme Court has sent another letter to the law ministry, asking it to shift the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) from the old High Court building by December 31. Earlier, on August 18, the apex court had written to the law ministry asking it to relocate the ICT from its present place and hand over its possession by October 31. But, on October 30, the law ministry had urged the Supreme Court to reconsider its directive to relocate the ICT from the old High Court building. In the letter, the law ministry said: “The handover of the possession of the old HC building to the SC, scrapping the war crimes trial, would not be acceptable to all.” It even added that such a step would cause the SC to face “questions”. The…

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Get ready for next election

Get ready for next election

A day after the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) elections were held in a free, fair and neutral manner, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed and Health Minister Mohammad Nasim  yesterday urged BNP to get ready for the next general polls. At a meet-the-press programme at the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU),…
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Record number dog-bite cases in Barisal in one year

Record number dog-bite cases in Barisal in one year

In a record of sorts for 10 years, 2,472 people, including children, women and the aged, have been bitten by stray dogs in the Barisal city and metropolitan areas in the past one year --- over 200 of them in the two months gone by. At least 286 were injured in 10 upazilas of the district.   After…
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All hope is not lost for voters

All hope is not lost for voters

The Narayanganj mayoral elections should set an example of what is termed as free, fair and peaceful, even though the defeated BNP candidate, Advocate Shakhawat Hossain Khan, said that there was ‘fine’ manipulation in the election process. In the polling centres before the constant wide…
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Nuisance of fake healers in society

Nuisance of fake healers in society

A heart-rending news story that appeared in a prominent daily newspaper a few months back shocked us extremely. A young girl, student of first year English (honours) of a college in Manikganj, committed suicide to escape the disgrace of losing her modesty by an imposter. Before taking her life the victim…
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Focus on comprehensive nat’l strategy to attain SDGs

Focus on comprehensive nat’l strategy to attain SDGs

According to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), 23.7 per cent of the world’s population is from South Asia and 37 per cent of the world’s poor. So, Goal No. 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be termed the ‘jewel in…
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Syria army, civilians move into ruined Aleppo streets

Syria army, civilians move into ruined Aleppo streets

AFP, ALEPPO: Syrian troops cemented their hold on Aleppo on Friday after retaking full control of the city, as residents anxious to return to their homes moved through its ruined streets. Syria’s army announced on Thursday it had recaptured the former rebel stronghold of east Aleppo following…
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Curtain raise on five-day Manipuri theatre fest today

Curtain raise on five-day Manipuri theatre fest today

To celebrate its 20th founding anniversary, prominent theatre troupe Manipuri Theatre has organised a five-day theatre festival with the slogan ‘Rise with rhymes and dialogues’. During the festival, Manipuri Theatre will stage five of their popular productions. The curtain will rise on the…
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Bangladesh outplay Nepal

Bangladesh outplay Nepal

Bangladesh have strongly placed to finish among top two teams in the Bangabandhu Asian Men’s Senior Central Zone Volleyball Championship. The home team thrashed Nepal by straight 3-0 sets in their second win at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium in the capital yesterday. Bangladesh took a little…
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Women reps should gain empowerment, say speakers

Women reps should gain empowerment, say speakers

Speakers here have said the elected women public representatives in reserved seats of the Local Government Institutions (LGIs) should raise their voice with logic for elevating their working capacity, reports BSS. They added that the public representatives should develop their capacity and strengthen…
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Ebola vaccine may be ‘up to 100pc effective’: WHO

Ebola vaccine may be ‘up to 100pc effective’: WHO

A prototype vaccine for Ebola may be “up to 100 percent effective” in protecting against the deadly virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday, reports AFP from Paris. If all goes well, the vaccine could become available in 2018 under a fast-track approval process, it said.…
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