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Dhaka readies list of 17 projects

Bangladesh has finalised a list of 17 projects, involving a total of USD 3.57 billion or approximately Tk. 28,650 crore, for the third Indian line of credit (LoC) that is likely to be signed during the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to New Delhi in April. However, officials of the finance ministry said there is a possibility to increase the actual amount of the LoC. Bangladesh and India will sign the pact to expand Indian investments in the country when PM Sheikh Hasina visits the neighbouring country on April 8 and 9. The Economic Relations Division (ERD) has sent the list to the finance ministry for the approval of finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith. Again, the PM’s economic affairs adviser, Mashiur Rahman, has…

Front Page

Army ends Operation Twilight

The army operation codenamed ‘Operation Twilight’ in Atia Mahal, a militant hideout in Shibbari…

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News

Tanvir Kaderi, not Faisal, had radicalised Musa: Police

Law enforcement agencies have rejected the claim by family members that neo-JMB leader Maynul Islam had been radicalised by the Bahrain repatriate Faisal. Maynul was among the four killed in a suspected militant den in the Shibbari area of Sylhet. According to Maynul’s mother, Sufia Biwi, he was…

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Metro

Students lock USTC in Ctg

The University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC) and the university-run hospital has been locked down since wednesday last by agitating students who were denied registration by the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC). The BMDC refused to give registration to about 1,309 MBBS…

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Editorial

Operation Twilight

Four alleged militants including a woman were killed as army commandos conducted Operation Twilight inside Atia Mahal at Shibbari in Sylhet. Given the prolonged time length of the operation, it is easily understandable that the militants have strength, weaponry and training. Atia Mahal was under…

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Op-ed

ADR can smoothly settle trade and employment disputes

To set any dispute Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is a collective term where it is required to have an independent 3rd party but formal court hearing is not necessary. ADR includes mediation and arbitration. In applicable circumstances ADR scheme can offer certain benefits over going to the court…

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Miscellaneous

‘Literary-cultural activities can resist militancy’

RANGPUR: State Minister for Social Welfare Nuruzzaman Ahmed, MP, has said nurturing of literary and cultural activities would reduce militancy to the zero level ultimately eliminating the menace from the society, reports BSS. The students should engage themselves with extracurricular activities like…

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Business

5,000 vehicles stranded at Mongla Port

At least 4,728 reconditioned vehicles have been stranded at Mongla Port since 2010–12 as a result of tax complexities and official formalities, disclosed sources at the Mongla Customs House (MCH). Of the total, 61 vehicles would be auctioned. All necessary initiatives have been taken to conduct…

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Worldwide

Putin meets Rouhani as ties deepen

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday was hosting his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani for talks that are being closely watched for signs of their next moves in Syria, reports AFP. Rouhani's first official visit to Russia comes as the two backers of the Syrian regime push for ways…

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Dhakalive

Sundarbans highlighted in latest episode of ‘Ityadi’

The shooting of popular magazine show ‘Ityadi’ was held recently in the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world – the Sundarbans. Situated at the heart of the Sathkhira Zilla, the Sundarbans is a treasure of natural beauty of Bangladesh and in order to…

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Sports

Mustafiz suddenly loses bowling aura

Mustafizur Rahman never went for six per over in an ODI game until the 10th match of his career. He gave away 62 runs in 10 overs in the match against New Zealand but that match he played after coming off a long injury lay-off. So that was understandable. He recovered from the agony immediate…

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Nationwide

Man gets life term for killing wife

MANIKGANJ: A court here yesterday sentenced a man to life term imprisonment for killing his wife in Sadar Upazila of the district, reports BSS. District and Session Judge Md Mizanur Rahman pronounced the verdict convicting Roman Mian, son of Farid Mian of village Beutha in the upazila, for killing his…

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Seek expert opinions

The High Court (HC) yesterday directed the health ministry to get expert opinions from three international organisations on public health risks relating to the radiation emitted by mobile phone towers located in different areas of the country. The organisations are: World Health Organisation (WHO),…

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Panorama

The strange experiments that revealed most mammals can swim

My girlfriend’s grandparents, Audrey and Hamish, are an inquisitive pair with a keen interest in all things biological. One day, they decided to test a pet theory of Audrey’s. “I’ve always thought that all mammals can produce milk and that they can swim,” she says, “although…

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