‘Suicide bomber’ blows up self near Dhaka airport

A suspected suicide bomber blew himself up at a police check-post in front of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport intersection in the capital yesterday evening, hours after the Army-led joint forces kept a suspected den of the banned militant outfit JMB in Sylhet cordoned off. An assistant commissioner of police said the attacker was a suicide bomber who blew himself up in front of the airport intersection around 7:30pm, a claim rejected by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md. Asaduzzaman Mia. Islamic State (IS) has claimed the responsibility of the attack, US based SITE Intelligence group revealed the information in a report. The intersection is away from the airport security area, the AC added saying that only the attacker…

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Genocide Day today

The nation is set to observe the 'Genocide Day' today for the first time in remembrance of the…

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Proper research needed to get recognition for March 25 genocide, say experts

Without proper research work carried out in a methodical manner about the 1971 genocide in Bangladesh, getting recognition from the United Nation (UN) will be difficult, experts have opined. Talking with The Independent, Prof. Imtiaz Ahmed, founder director of the Centre for Genocide Studies of Dhaka…

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Metro

BCC fails to implement master plan in 7 years

Lack of coordination between the Barisal City Corporation (BCC) and the Urban Development Directorate (UDD) has led to a gross violation of a master plan drawn up for the city’s development. The plan, approved by the housing and public works ministry in 2010, had been prepared at a cost…

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Editorial

Private universities sans vice chancellor

Private universities of Bangladesh are mired with problems of one kind or the other. They become always subjects of news for various anomalies that seem to be perennially with them. According to a report of this newspaper yesterday, in 39 of the 95 existing private universities the key position of the…

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The mounting importance of agribusiness study in Bangladesh

Agribusiness has held up a large share of business niche. The volume of agribusiness is flourishing day-by-day. Agribusiness is not mere a business rather it is an useful tool for ensuring food security throughout the world and all sorts of basic needs as most of the basic requirements are filled up…

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Business

1st Dhaka-London strategic dialogue on Mar 28

Bangladesh and the United Kingdom (UK) will hold the first Strategic Dialogue on March 28 to widen the bilateral relation and take it to the next level, reports UNB. Permanent Under Secretary and Head of the Diplomatic Service at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Sir Simon McDonald is likely to be…

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Worldwide

Trump issues ultimatum

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump warned Republicans that he is done negotiating and wants a vote today on dismantling Obamacare, setting up a high-stakes showdown with members of the president's own party over his embattled health care plan, reports AFP. House leaders were forced to postpone a Thursday…

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Sports

Shakib still going strong

Friday was Shakib Al Hasan’s 30th birthday. He celebrated his birthday with his fellow teammates and team’s officials in Sri Lanka. World’s best all-rounder thanked his scads of fans and well-wishers across the world through his verified facebook account on the eve of his birth anniversary.…

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Nationwide

Village courts bring justice to rural poor

The village courts have factually become blessings for the rural poor through bringing justice to them at their doorsteps, reports BSS. The opinion came recently at a daylong workshop organised by Eco Social Development Organisation (ESDO), an NGO, at Kawnia upazila parishad auditorium in the district.…

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BNP skeptical of purpose of Hasina’s India trip

The Awami League (AL) and its alliance partners have termed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s upcoming visit to India very important in terms of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. They expect a significant progress in resolving all the outstanding bilateral problems, including…

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