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Cox’s Bazar airport turning international

A Chinese company, China Railway First Group Co. Ltd. (CRFG), has been chosen to construct an international passenger terminal at Cox’s Bazar Airport to make it an international airport soon. The Chinese company will work in cooperation with a local construction company, National Development Engineers Ltd (NDE), at a cost of Tk. 275 crore, sources in the civil aviation ministry said. When completed, international flights will be able to land at the airport, which would be the country’s fourth international airport, the sources added. The government had earlier announced that Cox's Bazar would be developed as a tourism city and the Moheshkhali area as an investment hub. As part of upgrading the airport, "Meghdoot",…

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9 more suspects killed in anti-narcotics drive

Nine more alleged drug traders were killed in reported gunfights with law enforcers early yesterday…

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News

Govt must step down for neutral polls: BNP

The BNP yesterday asserted that the government must step down before the national election, dissolve parliament, reconstitute the Election Commission and ensure poll-time army deployment. “The government must resign before the elections. Parliament should be dissolved, new Election Commission…

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Metro

Enhance IT expertise to compete

President Abdul Hamid yesterday laid emphasis on enhancing IT and technical expertise of Bangladeshi peacekeepers to compete with peacekeepers from other countries, reports UNB. He made the remarks at a programme marking the International Day of UN Peacekeepers at Bangabandhu International Conference…

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Editorial

Non-performing schools to face the music

In accordance with the statements made by the education minister, firm actions are on the cards against non-performing schools in this year’s SSC exams. In early May, the minister expressed disappointment at the total failure rate in 109 schools, saying that such shocking academic results would…

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Op-ed

Developing professional and language skills

The country has been liberated for 47 years but now we are unable to work in the education system. The three-level education system is yet to be revised. Whose discretion is being offered to everyone now? There is no way to prepare skilled manpower in time to take the country forward. We do not have…

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Business

Leather exports fall again as new tannery site not fully functional yet

Exports of leather and leather products declined significantly in the first 10 months (July–April) of the current financial year 2017–18 as most of the tanneries that have shifted to the Savar Tannery Complex from Hazaribagh are not fully functional yet. According…

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Worldwide

Israel strikes hit Gaza ‘military targets’: Army

JERUSALEM: Israel’s military struck more than 30 “military targets” in the Gaza Strip yesterday in response to a barrage of rocket and mortar fire from the Palestinian enclave, reports AFP quoting the army. Army spokesman Jonathan Conricus told journalists the rocket and mortar fire…

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Dhakalive

Swapnadal to stage ‘Chitrangada’ at Shilpakala Friday

Swapnadal, one of the most vibrant theatre troupes in the country, will stage its much-acclaimed production titled ‘Chitrangada’ this Friday evening at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in Segun Bagicha of the capital. ‘Chitrangada’ is the 11th production…

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Sports

Mustafiz hides injury!

Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was ruled out of the Afghanistan series because of a fracture on the big toe of his left foot, an injury that also sidelined him for three to four weeks. Mustafizur is believed to pick up the injury when playing for Mumbai Indians in an IPL match against Delhi…

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Nationwide

Communication dev changes lifestyle of rural people

KHULNA: Life style of rural people has changed and economy are flourishing in the country’s south western zone after 2,500 kilometers road has been constructed and repaired in last nine and half years, reports BSS. Department of Local Government and Engineering (LGED) sources said, the department…

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RMG factory owners urged to pay workers by June 14

The government has directed different industries and readymade garments (RMG) factory owners to pay labour wages and allowances by June 14, before the beginning of the Eid holidays. “We urge different industries and RMG factory owners to pay the labour wages and allowances in labour-intensive…

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