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The city dwellers, specially the working people, bear the brunt of the past two days' inclement weather associated with intermittent rain.

The city dwellers, specially the working people, bear the brunt of the past two days' inclement weather associated with intermittent rain. The photo was snapped from the Topkhana Road neighbourhood on Tuesday — FE Photo

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Asean must put pressure on Myanmar to end Rohingya atrocities: Mahathir

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has said Association of Southeast Asian Nations (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 Rohingyas, reports UNB."We can appeal to the government of Myanmar, but if there...

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UNSC mulls Myanmar action to address Rohingya issue

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 18 (Reuters): The UN Security Council is considering action to push Myanmar to work with the United Nations to address the Rohingya refugee crisis, although China and Russia have so far boycotted talks on a British-drafted resolution, diplomats said on Monday.The draft resolution aims to put a...

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BNP candidate faces case under Digital Security Act

KUSHTIA, Dec 18 (UNB): A case was filed with a court here on Tuesday against BNP candidate for Kushtia-4 constituency Mehedi Ahmed Rumi and a Tanti Dal leader under the Digital Security Act over their reported audio clip instigating violence ahead of the upcoming general election.Local Awami League leader and...

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JPC thanks PM for pledge to build its 31-storey complex

Jatiya Press Club (JPC) President Muhammad Shafiqur Rahman, on behalf of all members, on Tuesday expressed sincere thanks and gratitude to Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina for promising in her party's election manifesto to construct the proposed 31-storey building of the club if Awami League (AL) comes to power again,...

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Latif Siddiqui falls sick during hunger strike

TANGAIL, Dec 18 (UNB): Former Awami League (AL) minister Abdul Latif Siddiqui fell sick on Tuesday as he continued his hunger strike demanding the withdrawal of the officer-in-charge of Kalihati Police Station and immediate arrest of those who attacked his motorcade on December 16.The expelled AL leader who is contesting...

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Signal no. 3 to continue in maritime ports

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal no. three as a well-marked low is persisting over the Northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining area, reports UNB.The deep depression over coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining area moved north-northeastwards weakened into...

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Film director Saidul Anam Tutul dies

Renowned film and drama director Saidul Anam Tutul died in a Dhaka hospital at the age of 68, reports bdnews24.com.Tutul who suffered from heart disease was admitted to Labaid Specialised Hospital three days ago. He died around 03:15 pm on Tuesday, said Saifur Rahman Lenin, assistant general manager of corporate...

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Two 'criminals' die in Munshiganj 'gunfight'

MUNSHIGANJ, Dec 18 (UNB): Two suspected criminals were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Ballalbari in Sadar Upazila on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Khasru Miah alias Lengra Khasru, 37, son of Suruj Mia, and Sumon alias Kana Sumon, 35, son of Abul...

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Nazrul elected PU Trustee Board chair

Md Nazrul Islam has been elected chairman of the Primeasia University (PU) Board of Trustees at the 18th board meeting of the university in the city recently, says a statement.University Board of Trustees members MA Wahhab, MNH Bulu, Md Raihan Azad as a representative of Taslima Islam, Professor Dr Iffat...

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Satkhira road crash kills woman, grandson

SATKHIRA, Dec 18 (UNB): A woman and her grandson were killed while her husband sustained severe injuries as the motorcycle they were riding was hit by a pick-up on Satkhira-Khulna road at Kumira village in Keshabpur Upazila on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Farida Begum, 50, wife of Samad Morol...

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WEATHER-19-12-2018

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers is likely to occur at many places over Chattogram and Sylhet, Barishal, Mymensingh and Dhaka divisions.It also may occur at one or two places over Khulna, Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions in next 24 hours until 06:00 pm today (Wednesday), reports UNB.Night temperature may fall by...

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