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Dhaka, Delhi ink 36 instruments

Bangladesh and India yesterday signed 36 bilateral instruments in the shape of agreement, memorandums of understanding, standard operating procedures (SOP) and so on covering a wide range of areas including two MoUs on defence cooperation and an option to make defence purchase. The other instruments encompass cooperation in the fields of economy, power and energy, peaceful use of nuclear energy, outer space, information technology and mass media. The Indian external affairs ministry, however, said that 22 deals and MoUs were signed between the two close-door neighbours. “I suggest that the number of bilateral documents signed between India and Bangladesh is 36. The bilateral documents include MoUs, agreements, SOP and so on,” Bangladesh…

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Hasina, Modi agree to deepen defence co-op

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have agreed to foster mutually…

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Let people know about deals with India: BNP

BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed yesterday demanded the government make public the deals and MoUs signed with India at New Delhi's Hyderabad House, reports UNB. "We want you (PM) to make public whatever you've done (with India). Allow us to know the facts. You shouldn't keep that secret,"…

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Metro

Rajshahi University at a standstill

Academic and administrative activities at Rajshahi University, the largest seat of higher learning in northern Bangladesh, are being hampered severely as the posts of vice-chancellor and pro-vice-chancellor remain vacant for about 19 days, critics say, reports UNB. The tenure of its VC Prof Muhammad…

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Editorial

Stockholm tragedy

We extend our heartfelt sympathies to the Swedish people in a terrible and dark time for them. Stockholm has been a peaceful place for long and Sweden–along with other Scandinavian countries–has been striving hard to create a society where discrimination based on ethnicity and religion has…

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Op-ed

Cow vigilantism continues

When Pehlu Khan left home to buy cattle from the state of Rajasthan he did not know that it would be the last time. Nor did he fathom that the 250 odd kilometres road trip would be the last he would ever undertake. His plans to buy a milch cow had more to do with money and trade and less to do…

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Business

Flower business opens new avenue

The Bangla Academy campus had turned into an oasis of colours and scents for three days in the last week. The three-day Flower Fest 2017 gave flower traders the opportunity to show off their creations. They exhibited their flowers in stalls, where visitors could see and buy those. “Festivals like…

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Worldwide

US ‘disappointed’ at Russia’s Syria stance

The US is "disappointed but not surprised" at Russia's response to its strikes on a Syrian air base suspected of storing chemical weapons, reports BBC.At least six people are reported to have been killed in the US missile strikes early on Friday.Syria's ally Russia accused the US of…

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Dhakalive

SM Solaiman (posthumous), Lucky Inam honoured this year

For their outstanding contributions to the country’s theatre arena, two noted theatre personalities-- late SM Solaiman and Lucky Inam--have been honoured with this year’s ‘Syed Badruddin Hossain Memorial Award’. Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury handed…

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Sports

Mustafiz gets NOC to play in IPL

Bangladesh pace prodigy Mustafizur Rahman got the non-objection certificate (NOC) from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) for the ongoing 10th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Iconic all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who took his permission earlier, went to India straight from Sri Lanka…

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Nationwide

Bangladesh-India relations reach new height: Tofail

BHOLA: Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed said yesterday the reception to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by the Indian premier at the airport breaching protocol has proved that the relations between Bangladesh and India reached a rare height, reports BSS.“The Indian Prime Minister was not supposed to…

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Govt to create 763 posts in navy, air force

The government will beef up the armed forces by creating 763 posts at different levels of the Bangladesh Navy (BN) and the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF), said government sources. This is part of the process of implementing the Forces Goal 2030. In all, 568 posts will be created in different categories…

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