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Hope for a new dawn

In an unexpected move, Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi welcomed his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina when the latter arrived at the tarmac of the Palam Air Force Station in New Delhi yesterday, kicking off her much hyped 4-day state visit. Modi’s presence at the airport is a ‘departure from the usual Indian practice’ to receive a guest. “Even five minutes before our PM’s arrival, nobody knew that Prime Minister Modi will receive her,” said Farid Hossain, Minister (Press) of the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi. According to the programme schedule, Babul Supriyo, Indian Minister of State, Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, was due to receive Hasina at the airport. “Delighted…

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US launches missile strike on Syria airbase

US forces fired a barrage of cruise missiles at a Syrian airbase yesterday in response to what President…

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News

‘Trade infrastructure to be ramped up along border with India’

Infrastructure facilities such as warehouses, power supply, telecommunications and cold storage facilities at land customs stations along the border will be improved to increase exports to India, said officials of the commerce ministry. As part of the initiative, the government will urge the Indian…

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Metro

Country’s 4.6pc people suffer from depression

In Bangladesh, 4.6 percent of the people, both male and female, are suffering from depression meaning 73.60 lakh out of 16 crore are living with depression in the country, reports BSS. In the country, 16.1 percent of the adult population (aged 18 year or older) are suffering from some sort of mental…

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Editorial

Chemical attack in Syria

The recent chemical weapon attacks in Syria sent shockwaves throughout the world and have led to international outrage. The Baathist regime in Syria led by Bashar Al Assad has demonstrated throughout the country’s six-year war that it is ready to stoop to any level to crush their foes. Even then…

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Op-ed

Cultural fundamentalism

We often use the phrase “religious fundamentalism” to define people who are characterized by religious bigotry. Apparently, these people endeavour to forcefully impose their values and outlooks on others. However, it’s evident that bigotry is not only restricted within the field of…

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Business

WB approves $507m financing to improve infrastructures

The World Bank (WB) on Thursday approved $507 million financing for two projects in Bangladesh to enhance the local financial institutions’ capacity to provide long-term financing for private sector-led infrastructure projects, and improve multimodal transport and trade logistics infrastructure…

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Worldwide

China warns of deterioration in Syria with Xi in US

China yesterday warned against “further deterioration” of the situation in Syria, just hours after a US air strike on a Syrian airbase in response to a suspected chemical attack, reports AFP from Beijing. The warning came as Xi Jinping met with US President Donald Trump at his Florida resort…

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Dhakalive

Liberation War-based play ‘Kaal Ratri’ to be staged today

Popular theatre troupe Padatik Natya Sangsad will stage yet another show of their Liberation War-based play ‘Kaal Ratri’ today at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Segun Bagicha in the capital, as a part of the ongoing ‘Syed Badruddin Hossain Smriti Natyotsab and Smarok Sommanona’.…

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Sports

BCB chief hails ‘massive teamwork’

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon made a good observation about the Tigers’ recent tour’s performance, stating that although the draw in three formats a biggest achievement for them, emerging a matured Shakib and the ‘massive’ teamwork were the important…

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Nationwide

Rivers losing navigability

MANIKGANJ: Most of the internal rivers of the district are losing their navigability and even some of them are facing threat to their existence due to continuous siltation and grabbing the wet beds of the rivers, reports BSS. Continuous dumping of garbage, waste of local industries and absence of dredging…

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AL anti-terror committees ‘dysfunctional’

The anti-terror and militancy committees formed by the ruling Awami League (AL) at the grassroots level across the country have become dysfunctional since their formation last year. However, AL general secretary Obaidul Quader said yesterday that instructions would be issued to the committees soon on…

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