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Dhaka, Thimphu ink five instruments

Bangladesh and Bhutan yesterday signed five instruments including three Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) and two agreements in sectors like to further boost the bilateral ties between the two countries in the fields of agriculture, trade and commerce and culture, reports BSS. The MoUs and agreements were signed between the two countries at the Royal Banquet Hall of Gyalyong Tshogkhang after the bilateral meeting between Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Bhutanese Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay. Both the Prime Ministers witnessed the signing of the MoUs and agreements. Sheikh Hasina is now on a three-day state visit to Bhutan to attend an international conference on Autism. The MoU between Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority,…

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No end to sufferings

Following the transport regulator’s drive against "sitting" and "gate lock"…

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News

Tk 40,300cr distributed in last eight years: PM

Agriculture Assistance worth of Tk 40,300 crores were distributed among the farmers in the last eight years for the development of the agriculture sector, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, reports BSS. The Prime Minister said this while giving a message on the eve of 45th founding anniversary of Bangladesh…

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Metro

3 RAJUK officials quizzed over graft allegations

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday interrogated chief town planner of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RJAUK) and his two colleagues following allegations of graft and irregularities. “ACC summoned chief town planner Sirajul Islam, town planner Ashraful Alam Akanda, and an authorized…

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Editorial

World Heritage Day

World Heritage Day was observed on Tuesday across the world including Bangladesh to raise awareness on the importance of protecting and preserving heritage, which is defined as the “shared wealth of humankind”. The day is a reminder of rich past of humankind. On April 18, 1982 the…

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Op-ed

Vaccines and other live-saving health success

Vaccines have proven to be one of the greatest public health accomplishments of the 20th century. Safe and effective vaccination has had a significant impact on global health by saving lives and increasing life expectancy. They not only protect the person receiving the vaccine, but also help prevent…

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Business

$74m WB loan to improve e-govt services, air quality

The government yesterday signed two additional financing agreements totaling US$ 74 million with the World Bank to improve the country's e-government services in its agencies as well as improve air quality of Dhaka city, reports UNB. The US$ 39 million additional financing to Leveraging ICT for…

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Worldwide

New US-Japan talks could lead to trade deal: Pence

TOKYO: The US and Japan on Tuesday launched economic talks that Vice President Mike Pence said could result in a bilateral trade deal, perhaps salvaging some elements of a now-abandoned trans-Pacific trade pact, reports AFP. "At some point in the future there may be a decision made between our…

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Dhakalive

Exhibition on 100 species of birds underway at Nat’l Museum

A two-week bird exhibition titled ‘Bangladesh, a Land of Birds’ featuring 100 types of birds of the country is now underway at the Nalinikanta Bhattasali Gallery of the Bangladesh National Museum (BNM) in the capital. Adviser to Prime Minister on Energy, Power and Mineral Resources Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi…

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Sports

Marauding Tamim inscribes record book again

Tamim Iqbal inscribed his name to the folklore of Bangladesh domestic cricket by hitting the highest individual knock in the ongoing Walton Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League. He hammered a marauding 125 ball-157, a knock which gave his team Mohammedan Sporting Club a 24-run win over Kalabagan…

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Nationwide

‘Dredging of rivers must to save ‘haors’ from flashflood’

Expressing solidarity with demands of flashflood victims of haor regions, President M Abdul Hamid has said capital dredging of rivers coming from across the border to Bhairab is essential to ensure proper navigability to save haors from flashfloods, reports BSS.“Capital dredging system of the…

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RU fine arts students vandalise sculptures

Some fine arts department students at Rajshahi University (RU) allegedly vandalised around 300 wood and concrete sculptures on Monday night. They were apparently demanding that the authorities showcase and curate their academic work properly. The RU unit of the Bangladesh Chhatra League, the students’…

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