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Keep up int'l pressure on Myanmar for safe return of Rohingyas: BD

Bangladesh has reiterated its call for sustaining the international pressure on Myanmar for the safe and dignified repatriation of the Rohingya refugees who fled to Bangladesh to escape atrocities, reports UNB."A continued and sustained international pressure on Myanmar will be catalyst for a long-term solution to one of the worst...

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Call to ensure interests of vulnerable countries

Speakers at a seminar on Tuesday urged the government to play an active role at the upcoming climate change conference to ensure the interests of most vulnerable countries. They also urged the government to play an effective role at CoP 24 (Conference of the Parties 24) to be held at...

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Bangladesh Protibandhi Shikkharthi Parishad formed a human chain

Bangladesh Protibandhi Shikkharthi Parishad formed a human chain in front of the Jatiya Press Club in the city on Tuesday demanding seat in Jatiya Sangsad — FE Photo

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ACC realises Tk 715.20m from convicts between 2013, 2017

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has realised Tk 715.20 million from individuals convicted by court in different graft cases between 2013 and 2017, said ACC Chairman Iqbal Mahmood on Tuesday.In the meantime, the accused were convicted in 550 graft and money laundering cases from 2013 to 2017 while the commission also...

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Army chief calls on UAE chief of armed forces

Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed Tuesday paid a courtesy call on the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) Chief of Staff of Armed Forces Lt Gen Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi in UAE, reports BSS.During the meeting, they exchanged greetings and discussed the existing friendly relations between the two countries'...

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Mahmood Alam new DU PR director

Mahmood Alam, senior deputy director of Public Relations Office (PRO) of Dhaka University (DU), has been appointed as Director (acting) of the same office, says a statement. He joined DU PRO as reporter in 1986. Mahmood started his journalism career in the national English daily The New Nation in 1979.

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ACC launches drive at a Mirpur school

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) launched a drive on Tuesday at a school in Dhaka's Mirpur area over charging higher fee for the registration of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination as parts its regular action.An ACC team conducted the drive instantly at Mirpur Girls Ideal Laboratory Institute after the anti-graft watchdog...

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Signal No. two for maritime ports

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted distant warning signal No. two as the cyclonic storm 'Gaja' over Southeast Bay and adjoining the Southwest Bay and the West central Bay remained practically stationary over the same area, reports UNB.It was centred...

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WEATHER-14-11-2018

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Wednesday), reports UNB.Light to moderate fog is likely to occur at places over the river basins of the country during late night until morning, the Met Office said.Night...

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Son 'kills' mother in Sirajganj

SIRAJGANJ, Nov 13 (UNB): A woman was stabbed to death allegedly by her son over a family feud at Tamai Kaliapara in Belkuchi Upazila on Tuesday.The victim was identified as Nargis Begum, 48, wife of Korban Ali of the village.Quoting witnesses, Anwarul Islam, officer-in-charge of Belkuchi Police Station, said Yasin...

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