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News Watch- (5-11-2018)

Monday, 5 November 2018


Bangladesh elected IORA chairman for 2021-23
The 18th Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers' Meeting has elected Bangladesh as the Vice Chairman of IORA for the period of 2019-21 and eventually as the IORA Chairman for 2021-23. As per the practice, IORA is led by Chair and Vice Chair on behalf of the Member States. After completion of two years of vice chairmanship, Bangladesh will become the chairman of IORA for the first time on October 01, 2021. — UNB

B'deshi beaten dead by BSF in C'nawabganj
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Nov 04: A Bangladeshi cattle trader was reportedly beaten to death in Jahurput Tek border of Sadar upazila early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Dalim Majhi, 23, son of Monglu Majhi of Nisipara village of Shibganj upazila. Chairman of Narayanpur union said members of BSF detained Dalim early Saturday. Later, the BSF members beat him to death with rifles. — UNB