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‘Militant’ blows self up in RAB barrack

Security in airports, jails and key point installations (KPIs) across the country has been tightened after a suspected suicide bomber blew himself up at the site of a proposed RAB headquarters at Ashkona near the Hajj camp yesterday. Two RAB men were injured in the explosion. The Hajj camp is opposite the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (SIA). The young man, believed to be in his twenties, apparently triggered the explosives strapped to his body. The two RAB men, who were injured from the explosion later, challenged the man when he scaled the security fence of the compound that housed a temporary barrack of the elite force. The incident took place around 1pm. The man was blown into pieces following the explosion, RAB director (media)…

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Tigers stand on solid footing

Shakib Al Hasan struck his fifth Test century and Mosaddek Hossain scored a fifty on his debut to put…

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Sign Teesta water pact first, then other deals: BNP

During Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to New Delhi, India should be told to first sign an agreement on Teesta water sharing before inking any other pact. The BNP made this demand yesterday (Friday). BNP standing committee member Goyeshwar Chandra Roy voiced the demand while speaking at a meeting…

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Metro

Number of female teachers increases at JU

With the passage of time, changing has been taking place everywhere; nowadays women are leading many states in the world. Bangladesh is also not lagging far behind from the trend. If we look at the country's lone residential higher learning seats of Jahangirnagar University (JU), we can see its…

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Editorial

Containing threats from terrorists

In a clinical show of bravery and professionalism, personnel of law enforcing agencies dealt yet another blow to the evil forces of religious extremism at Sitakunda in Chiitagong. Four suspected militants, including a woman, were killed at their hideout after a 20-hour siege. The operation, which began…

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Op-ed

The agony of a junior lawyer

If you see a person early in the morning wearing black coat, sweating and running in a manner of a lunatic adjacent to the court area, be sure that you are confronted with a junior lawyer or law associate. They are considered as a species in our society that are living with us but always remain unnoticed.…

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Business

NBR strengthens scrutiny to check VAT evasion

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has taken some measures to prevent VAT (Value Added Tax) evasion through strengthening its scrutiny, aiming to achieve the revenue collection target, reports UNB. It has made it mandatory for its field level offices to inform updated information of Value Added Tax…

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Worldwide

Merkel, Trump to discuss trade, defence in US talks

Washington: Donald Trump hosts Germany's Angela Merkel at the White House Friday, a meeting delayed by a snowstorm and still clouded by a storm of words between the two ostensible allies, reports AFP. The cautious German chancellor and the impulsive US president will hold talks in the Oval Office,…

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Dhakalive

Shilpakala celebrates the day thru elaborate programme

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) yesterday (Friday) organised a programme at the Art Plaza, Segun Bagicha, in the capital on the occasion of the 97th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The day is also celebrated as National Children’s Day. The…

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Sports

Shakib glorifies centenary Test with scintillating century

Iconic all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan glorified the centenary Test of Bangladesh in his own style by slamming a ton against Sri Lanka on the third day of the second and last Test of the two-match Test series in Colombo yesterday. He smashed 116 off 159 that studded with 10 fours before being caught by…

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Nationwide

Bird killing rampant in Jhenidah

Killing of birds has been going on in villages of the district without a care for rules and norms.In six upazilas, such as Harinakundu, Shoilkupa, Moheshpur, Kotchandpur, Kaliganj and Jhenidah Sadar, hundreds of various kinds of birds, including the Magpie, the national bird, are being killed to save…

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Fewer ships anchor at Mongla Port

Despite having good prospects, the anchoring of container carrier ships declined by 29.41 per cent during the July–February period of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of the last fiscal year because of the reduced navigability of the Possur channel and rising costs,…

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