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France eyes new areas of coop with Bangladesh, says envoy

French Ambassador in Bangladesh Marie-Annick Bourdin has said they will keep looking for new areas of cooperation and ways to further strengthen their relationship with Bangladesh, reports UNB."There's a lot more that Bangladesh and France, by itself or with its partners of the European Union, can do together for the...

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressing officials at a function at her office in the city on Saturday marking the signing of the

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressing officials at a function at her office in the city on Saturday marking the signing of the Annual Performance Agreement (APA) of the ministries and subordinate bodies Story on page 8 — Focus Bangla

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Legal notice prompts DSCC mayor to visit dengue patient

A legal notice seeking Tk 5 million in compensation for a dengue patient has prompted Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokon to visit her, reports bdnews24.com.Supreme Court lawyer Tanzim Al Islam sent the notice to the mayor and DSCC CEO last Thursday asking them to pay the...

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Eight arrested so far over rumour of human heads, blood for Padma Bridge

Security personnel in Bangladesh have arrested eight people on charges of spreading rumours on Facebook that "human heads and blood are required to build the Padma Bridge", reports bdnews24.com.Besides arresting three, police in Chandpur rescued as many others from mobs that were beating them on suspicion that they were abductors.The...

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'Murder accused' killed in Natore 'gunfight'

NATORE, July 13 (UNB): An accused in a college student murder case was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Lalpur Upazila here early Saturday.The deceased was identified as Manikuzzaman Manik, 48, of Ishwardi Upazila in Pabna.Shoikat Hasan, Natore Detective Branch of Police Officer-in-Charge, said on information, police arrested...

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Worker dies in Ctg fire

CHATTOGRAM, July 13 (UNB): A worker died after a fire broke out at Four Season Sonali hotel in the Foy's Lake area at Khulshi on Saturday morning.The deceased was identified as Khokon Dutta, 53, of Anwara Upazila.Agrabad Fire Station's Deputy Director Jashim Uddin said the locals called police after seeing...

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UN food relief agency steps up aid for Rohingyas amid heavy rains

Heavy monsoon rains and wind since July 04 have pounded the Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar with deaths, displacement and major damage following in their wake, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday, reports UNB."Those in the most vulnerable living situations have been relocated to safer, newly developed land...

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Tea taster Shantanu Biswas dies

Shantanu Biswas, chief operating officer of Ispahani Tea Limited and renowned tea taster of Bangladesh, passed away on Friday at a city hospital, says a statement. He was also chairman of Tea Traders Association of Bangladesh.Shantanu Biswas was an eminent artist, writer, lyricist and dramatist. He has four solo and...

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WEATHER 14-7-2019

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely at most places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhakla, Sylhet, Barishal, Rajshahi and Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls in the next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Sunday), reports UNB.Day temperature may rise by (1-2) degrees...

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Two buses trying to overtake each other to take more passengers

Two buses trying to overtake each other to take more passengers near Mirpur Section-11 in the city on Saturday — FE Photo

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