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Phensedyl ‘makes comeback’

Smuggling of phensedyl , a cough syrup manufactured in India and widely used by drug addicts in Bangladesh, has marked an increase amid a nationwide crackdown against yaba, a methamphetamine-based drug primarily smuggled into the country from Myanmar. Owing to a strong demand, the price of phensedyl is also spiking up. A bottle of phensedyl was earlier sold at Tk 300–400, now it costs from Tk 1,200 to Tk 2,000. According to law enforcers, new phensedyl factories have mushroomed in Indian territories near border points, making the drug, which is illegal in Bangladesh, widely available in the districts bordering India. Officials of law enforcement agencies and the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) said the drug dealers in India have…

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MPs can’t seek votes in mayoral elections: CEC

The Election Commission (EC) yesterday made it clear that members of parliament (MPs) would not be allowed…

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News

Quader’s explanation questionable: TIB

The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has raised question about the explanation of Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader over his luxury wristwatche collection and termed his explanation in this regard inadequate and questionable. In a press statement on Friday, the Bangladesh…

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Metro

Perform your duties with honesty

President Abdul Hamid yesterday urged the Vice-Chancellors of public universities to perform their duties with dedication and honesty and stay away from corruption and irregularities. “Vice-Chancellors are the chief executives of universities. You’ve to prove your honesty, sincerity and…

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Editorial

Countdown for Bangabandhu’s birth centenary

The countdown to the birth centenary celebration of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has begun. Bangabandhu rose to great heights from the grassroots. His involvement with politics from his school days brought him wide publicity. With the passage of time he became a household name.…

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Op-ed

Time to stand up

It was yet another bloody Sunday: exactly four weeks after the first bloodbath in the heart of India’s capital city New Delhi. The capital was singed and people--students and their supporters—took to the streets following violence and clashes between students and Police in Jamia…

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Business

LIGHT ENGINEERING ENGINEERS BIG DREAM

Despite lack of attention of policymakers some 50,000 light engineering workshops in major cities and towns of the country account for around 50 per cent of the import-substitution items. These small workshops, run by self-motivated entrepreneurs who never got any institutional or governmental support,…

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Worldwide

US piles on sanctions pain against Iran

The United States piled new sanctions on Iran’s already crippled economy Friday and defended the killing of a top Iranian leader, saying he had been planning an “imminent” attack on US embassies. The sanctions, announced at the White House, marked the latest salvo in a US-Iranian confrontation…

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Dhakalive

18th edition of ‘Dhaka International Film Festival’ begins in capital

With the motto ‘Better Film, Better Audience and Better Society’, 18th edition of the ‘Dhaka International Film Festival’ (DIFF) has begun in the capital. The inaugural ceremony of the nine-day festival was held yesterday followed by screening of a romantic drama film ‘Window…

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Sports

Rajshahi finish second behind Ctg

Rajshahi Royals finished second top when they romped to an eight-wicket win over Chattogram Challengers on the last day’s first match of the round-robin league phase of the ongoing Akash-DTH Bangabandhu-Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur yesterday.…

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Nationwide

Illegal construction in hope of compensation

The government has decided to convert the two-lane Dhaka-Sylhet highway into a four-lane one. Under this widening project, the land on the two sides of the highway will be acquired along a 12-kilometre stretch under the district. In a bid to get fat compensation, local touts, with the help of landowners,…

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City polls campaignings gain momentum

Campaigning for Dhaka North and South City Corporation elections is gaining momentum, as all candidates, including mayoral hopefuls, councillors for general and women reserved seats have started hectic canvassing for votes from early morning to midnight. The elections are going to be held on January…

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