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1.28cr new jobs in 5 years

Awami League (AL) president Sheikh Hasina unveiled her party’s manifesto for the 11th parliamentary election with the slogan “Bangladesh on the march towards prosperity” in the city yesterday. The manifesto made 21-point special promises including the expansion of modern urban facilities to villages and creation of 1.28 crore jobs in a bid to fight unemployment. Hasina called on the people to vote for the ‘boat’ (AL’s electoral symbol) in the December 30 polls. “If you vote for us in the polls and if we are voted to power, we will give you prosperity,” she said after unveiling the manifesto at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel. Asking the people to forgive her and her party colleagues for their mistakes,…

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Two-term limit for PM

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP),the arch rival of the ruling Awami League (AL), yesterday pledged…

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News

2 ‘criminals’ killed in ‘gunfight’

Two suspected criminals were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Ballalbari in Sadar upazila yesterday. The deceased were identified as Khasru Miah alias Lengra Khasru, 37, son of Suruj Mia, and Sumon alias Kana Sumon, 35, son of Abul Quasem in the upazila.…

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Metro

Ensure hassle-free justice for litigants

President M Abdul Hamid yesterday asked the judges and others concerned to ensure hassle-free justice for the litigants, including the poor ones, within the shortest possible time. “It’s people’s fundamental right to get justice . . . There is nothing to show kindness or sympathy…

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Editorial

Safeguard the interest of migrant workers

The International Migrants Day was observed in the country yesterday in a befitting manner as elsewhere across the globe. The theme of the day was ‘Immigration Rights-Dignity and Justice’. The government chalked out various programmes to mark the day. But it is disturbing to note that some…

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Op-ed

Gender friendly workplace needed

Breastfeeding has long been viewed as a no-go in the workplace. It seems as though the only option for working, nursing mothers is to either potentially sacrifice the health of their baby due to switching from breast milk to baby formula, or to sacrifice valuable time and money, or even their job. WHO…

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Business

Illegal handset markets an open secret now

The alternative grey market for handsets is proving lucrative for traders, who no longer feel the need to conceal information about the illegally imported smartphones. The traders now blatantly post ads of the illegal handsets at malls and on e-commerce sites as well as give a one-week replacement warranty…

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Worldwide

Cabinet considers ramping up no-deal Brexit

British ministers met yesterday to intensify plans for leaving the European Union without a deal -- a prospect that is becoming more likely as Prime Minister Theresa May plays for time with just 101 days to go until Brexit. The opposition Labour Party meanwhile faced refusal over its request for a no-confidence…

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Dhakalive

‘Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale’ at IEB tomorrow

A docudrama based on the life of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be screened at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) tomorrow. “’Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale’, is not only a docudrama but also a historical document,” said Md Abdus Sabur, president…

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Sports

Russel, BU to vie in first semis today

With almost equal prospect to qualify in the final Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra and Brothers Union will face each other in the first semifinal of the Walton Independence Cup Football tournament today. The match will take place at 4:30pm at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. Both the Sheikh Russel…

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Nationwide

Manpower shortage haunts Saidpur railway workshop

The normal activities of the country’s biggest railway workshop, located in Saidpur town in Nilphamari district, are being severely hampered as there is a dearth of necessary manpower. At present, construction activities at the workshop are somehow being carried out with just 33 per cent of the…

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ASEAN must take tough measures against Myanmar: Mahathir

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has said ASEAN must take tough measures to put pressure on Myanmar and its de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi to end atrocities against the Muslim Rohingya. "We can appeal to the government of Myanmar, but if there is no response and the atrocities continue,…

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