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China urges Bangladesh not to internationalise the issue

China urges Bangladesh not 
to internationalise the issue
Dhaka is considering the visit of Sun Guoxiang, special envoy of Asian affairs of Chinese Foreign Ministry, to Bangladesh over April 20-23 in connection with the Rohingya crisis as ‘very positive’ because it is the first time Beijing got directly involved with the issue, Foreign Ministry officials concerned have told The Independent. At the same time, they pointed out that Bangladesh is also aware of China’s deeper and special relations with Myanmar based on so many interests which is why no miraculous breakthrough is expected at this point of time. “This is the first ever direct Chinese involvement which is very encouraging. But, we do not expect any miracle right now,” said a senior official. “Although…

Education for all a top priority, says Hasina

Education for all a top priority, says Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said ensuring education for all is her government's top priority as it is the main tool to build a poverty-free nation, reports UNB. "Education for all is utmost important for the country to build a hunger- and poverty-free nation. Without modern and competitive…
90.70 pc successful in Rajshahi board

90.70 pc successful in Rajshahi board

A total of 90.70 per cent examinees came out successful in Secondary Certificate (SSC) Examinations-2017 held under Rajshahi Education Board (REB). The total number of appeared examinees was 1, 66,938 of them 1,51,406 came out successful. The percentage of pass of female students was 91.44 per cent…
Load shedding 
in the north

Load shedding in the north

Tuesday’s grid failure has severely disrupted power supply in the country’s northern region. It had forced the people of some 37 districts under Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna and Barisal divisions to suffer immeasurably.  However, the northern districts of the country have become evidently…
Pregnant women and children are not getting enough medical attention

Pregnant women and children are not getting enough medical attention

It is the mission of the physician to safeguard the health of the people. His or her knowledge and conscience are dedicated to the fulfillment of this mission. The Declaration of Geneva of the World Medical Association binds the physician with the words, “The health of my patient will be my first…
Bangladesh making serious 
efforts to make workplace safer

Bangladesh making serious efforts to make workplace safer

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao yesterday said Bangladesh has been making serious efforts to making workplace safer and workers-friendly, reports BSS. "I think Bangladesh is making serious efforts to making workplace safer and workers-friendly," he said replying to a…
Macron 'convinces' majority of French viewers in TV debate

Macron 'convinces' majority of French viewers in TV debate

PARIS: French centrist Emmanuel Macron impressed more viewers than his far-right rival Marine Le Pen in a fiery TV debate, a poll found Thursday, underlining his status as the favourite for this weekend's presidential runoff, reports AFP. The candidates clashed repeatedly over terrorism, the economy…
Mitali Mukherjee attends ‘Khude Gaanraj’ as guest judge

Mitali Mukherjee attends ‘Khude Gaanraj’ as guest judge

The diva Mitali Mukherjee is now in Dhaka to attend the grand finale of the children’s musical reality show ‘Khude Gaanraj’ as a guest judge. The sixth season of this audience-admired show will be held today evening at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Agargaon in the…
Fizz hopes to play good in UK tour

Fizz hopes to play good in UK tour

Even though he was going through a tough phase of his career for the first time since his international debut, fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman refused to give up the hopes of doing well in the Tri-nation series in Ireland and ICC Champions Trophy.  ‘The Fizz’ as he is adorably called,…
Embankment goes under Jamuna River

Embankment goes under Jamuna River

The 120 meter of embankment at Bahuka Tutul intersection in Sadar upazila was devoured by the Jamuna River, creating panic among people of the district, reports UNB. The Jamuna River takes a serious turn following the incessant rainfall and onrush of hill water over the last several days, raising the…
15 lakh tonne shortfall in rice production likely

15 lakh tonne shortfall in rice production likely

The government is apprehending a shortfall of at least 15 lakh tonnes in rice production this year due to the damage caused to Boro crops by flash floods in the haor region and other parts of the country. When asked, food minister Qamrul Islam said: “We are apprehending a shortage of at least…
Can Wikitribune combat fake news?

Can Wikitribune combat fake news?

"The news is broken and we can fix it", says Jimmy Wales, cofounder of Wikipedia. He promises us that his new venture, Wikitribune , will fix the news. He tells us that it will fight and expose "fake news" and bring back our trust, as readers, in news organisations. No more gatekeeping,…
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