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Human traffickers using new route to Malaysia

Human traffickers are using a new route from the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) to Malaysia, via Manipur and Mizoram in India and then through Chin state and Yangon of Myanmar, according to the sources in home ministry. It has been discovered that a number of Bangladeshi citizens, many of whom are Buddhists, are involved in human trafficking through the new route. Some of these traffickers have been jailed in Myanmar, the sources said. The Bangladesh embassy in Myanmar has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to take necessary steps in this regard to stop human trafficking, the sources claimed. Manjurul Karim Khan Chowdhury, Bangladesh ambassador to Myanmar, sent a letter recently to the secretary of the Security Services Division of the home ministry.…

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Parash chairman, Nikhil gen secy of Juba League

Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash has been made chairman of the Awami Juba League, youth organisation of the…

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News

KSA deports 120 more Bangladeshis

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) sent back 120 more Bangladeshis on Friday night, raising the number of deportees to 2615 in the last three weeks. The workers arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 11:20 pm by Saudi Airlines flight SV-804. According to information of Prabashi Kalyan…

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Metro

Victims yet to get justice after seven years of Tazreen fire

Because of delayed case proceedings, the survivors and relatives of the deceased are yet to get justice though seven years have gone since the biggest fire in country’s garment industry that claimed lives of about 120 workers at Tazreen Fashions in Ashulia, Savar, on November 24, 2012. Only eight…

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Editorial

Produce quality jute for its comeback

It is a welcome piece of news that Bangladesh’s resolution “Natural Plant Fibres and Sustainable Development” has been adopted by the United Nations. This endorsement by the international community would help create a stronger, effective and efficient ‘global value chain’…

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Op-ed

To cap it or not

It is said to be the first in five decades in the Indian Parliament. Members of the Upper House were taken aback when the House commenced on the first day of the winter session which also marked the 250th session of the Indian Parliament. It was an important day given that a special discussion was scheduled…

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Business

Making local govt accountable

Pandumi, a 66-year-old widow of Kusumba union in Panchbibiupzaila under Joypurhat district, had absolutely no idea of the old-age allowance offered by the government even though she has been eligible for the scheme for the past four years. Finally, she was enlisted for the government allowances for…

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Worldwide

France takes aim at US inaction in Mideast

French Defence Minister Florence Parly took aim yesterday at “gradual US disengagement” in the Middle East and said its failure to respond to provocations blamed on Iran set off a dangerous chain of events. Since May, tensions in the Gulf have escalated alarmingly with attacks against tankers,…

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Dhakalive

Ferdous Wahid to bid farewell to music

Announcing his retirement, celebrated Bangladeshi singer Ferdous Wahid, who has delivered some of the most remarkable and evergreen songs in local music industry, is set to bid farewell to the music industry at the end of this year. Now, after working on his latest project comprising of 22 original…

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Sports

Pakistan dash Bangladesh hopes of lifting ACC Emerging Cup

Bangladesh’s big dreams to triumph the Emerging Cup trophy were dashed by Pakistan when the visiting team beat the hosts by 77 runs in the high-scoring thriller of the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup-2019 final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur yesterday. Even though the 2019…

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Nationwide

Outbreak of skin disease among cattle in Meherpur

Anthrax has been prevailing in Gangni upazila under Meherpur district, and now it's Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). In September and October, 156 cows with LSD were taken to the livestock office of the district for treatment. Every day, fresh cases are being reported from different villages. There is…

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Fresh mosquito scare

Although concerns over dengue that claimed over 100 lives this year are on the wane, there seems to be no end to the mosquito menace as yet. With the rainy season going over and the onset of winter, the number of Culex mosquitoes, which usually breed and multiply in the dry season, have increased significantly…

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