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They are only self-seekers and have no love for Bangabandhu

WHEN there are so many critically important national issues to be addressed - some of our politicians needlessly makes a mountain out of a mole hill by creating pointless controversy. This time the hullabaloo surrounds the portrait drawing of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib by a ten-year old boy. Understandably, there was ...

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Neymar staying at Barcelona, says teammate Pique

Brazilian superstar striker Neymar will stay with Barcelona, according to teammate Gerard Pique, who posted a Twitter message on the striker's status Sunday.Spanish international defender Pique indicated the South American maestro would continue at Camp Nou by tweeting a photo of Neymar with the caption "He's staying."The message came hours ...

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China says it wants to `maintain stability` in disputed South China Sea

Reuters, Bangkok :Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday Beijing wanted to maintain stability in the South China Sea as it seeks alliances in the region amid tensions in the disputed waters.The United States has criticized China for disregarding international law by the construction and militarization of artificial islands ...

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Kriti Sanon dances her heart out on Hawa Hawa from Mubarakan

Kriti Sanon dances her heart out as she posted her take on Mubarakan’s Hawa Hawa song. Ever since the release Hawa Hawa is going contagious not just amongst the audiences but also amongst the Bollywood Industry. After Ranveer Singh and Varun Dhawan its Kriti Sanon who grooves to this high ...

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Disco Disco from A Gentleman is Jacqueline’s hottest song ever

Jacqueline Fernandez, who is known to be the face of Bollywood’s chartbusters, has yet another hit track to her credit. A Gentleman’s Disco Disco song, which features Jacqueline Fernandez letting her hair down to the Disco tunes. The newly launched song showcases Jacqueline in a smoldering hot avatar. The actress ...

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TIB Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman speaking at a prèss conference on `South Asian Observation in Reducing Climate Change` in the city`s Midas Center on Monday.

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Divided UK, inconclusive election could put brakes on Brexit

AP, London :Lucy Harris thinks Britain's decision to leave the European Union is a dream come true. Nick Hopkinson thinks it's a nightmare.The two Britons - a "leave" supporter and a "remainer" - represent the great divide in a country that stepped into the unknown just over a year ago, ...

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Dhaka needs more space to ease traffic congestion

ACCORDING to a report published by a renowned foreign specialist and a researcher on modern Dhaka - it was revealed that one of the main reasons for increased congestion experienced in the roads and communications system in Dhaka is because of its messy expansion on all the four corners. The ...

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Students of the city`s Motijheel Ideal School and College showing victory (V) sign on its campus on Sunday for their brilliant results in the HSC examination.

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Neymar dazzles as Barcelona down Juventus

AFP, United States : Neymar gave Barcelona fans a dazzling reminder of what they could be about to lose on Saturday, scoring twice as the Spanish giants defeated Juventus 2-1 in a pre-season friendly.The 25-year-old Brazilian superstar is at the centre of frenzied speculation linking him to a gargantuan, world record ...

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Nabila Islam busy with Eid works

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :Promising actress Nabila Islam went to Malaysia on July 8 to take part in shooting of three Eid plays and an ongoing TV serial. After taking part in shooting there for 14 days at a time she has returned to Bangladesh on Sunday.There she took part in ...

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Lipstick Under My Burkha creating new success economics: Anubhav Sinha

Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha has lauded director Alankrita Shrivastavas new film Lipstick Under My Burkha, stating that the movie will create a new success economics in Bollywood. Lipstick Under My Burkha, which struggled for certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) earlier this year over its sexual scenes and ...

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Police are for fighting crimes and not for guarding official buildings

ANOTHER rape victim succumbed to her injuries after being rescued from a city hotel on Wednesday following two other rape incidents at another hotel in the capital's posh localities. Concurrently, five people were arrested in two separate cases for killing two girls after rape in Dhaka's Kadamtali. The incident of ...

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Dempsey at home 1 goal from record, US team in Gold Cup semi

AP, Arlington :Clint Dempsey is back in his home state of Texas, one goal away from a national scoring record for the United States team that is one win from playing in another CONCACAF Gold Cup final.The Americans play a semifinal game Saturday night against Costa Rica in a stadium ...

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May to stay as PM until at least 2020, close ally predicts

Reuters, London :British transport minister Chris Grayling, one of Prime Minister Theresa May's closest cabinet colleagues, has predicted she will remain in the job until at least 2020 and could even fight another national election.Following reports of cabinet infighting, Grayling said in an interview with the Daily Telegraph, published on ...