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Qatar officials say 48-team World Cup will not be 'imposed'

AFP, Doha :The organisers of the 2022 Qatar World Cup said on Saturday that "there will be no decision imposed" on the country to extend the tournament to 48 teams.Anticipation is mounting ahead of the final decision, due to be announced in Paris at the beginning of June, whether to ...

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Protect the rivers from grabbers

THE National River Conservation Commission has warned a dozen of government officials for their inaction to free the River Meghna from grabbers and take action within seven days. The Commission had earlier directed the authorities to take action against the grabbers but nothing had happened. Frustrated, the Commission on May ...

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Pope pays tribute to journalists who were killed; says press freedom vital

Reuters, Vatican City  :Pope Francis paid tribute on Saturday to journalists killed while doing their jobs, saying media freedom is a key indicator of a country's health.In an address to the Foreign Press Association in Italy, he urged journalists to shun fake news and continue reporting on the plight of ...

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Turkey says to produce S-500s with Russia after S-400 missile deal

AFP, Ankara :Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said Turkey and Russia would jointly produce S-500 defence systems after Ankara's controversial purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Moscow.Turkey's push to buy the S-400s has further strained already tense relations with the United States which has repeatedly warned ...

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Dr T Rahman Cardiac Care Foundation brought out a rally at Malibagh area in the city yesterday in observance of the World Hypertension Day 2019 to create awareness among people about hypertension and cardiac illness.

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Nisho, Mehazabien`s Eid telefilm Sheshta Sundor

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :Viewers’ choice popular pair of the small screen of present time Afran Nisho and Mehazabien Chowdhury worked together for an Eid telefilm titled Sheshta Sundor directed by Mizanur Rahman Aryan. They earlier worked together under same director’s last year’s Eid telefilm titled Buker Ba Pashey. Therefore, the ...

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Toronto Raptors' Kawhi Leonard shoots between Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez and Ersan Ilyasova during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball playoff finals in Milwaukee on Friday. The Bucks won 125-103 to take a 2-0 lead in the series.

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Tri-Nation Series win a boost for Tigers in World Cup

Bangladesh got a timely boost ahead of the World Cup journey, as they ended the final jinx, whacking West Indies past by five wickets, a victory that captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza cited as 'confidence booster' to chase any kind of total.Having set a 210 runs to victory in 24 overs ...

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Assault on freedom of speech

THE New York-based Human Rights Watch on Friday slammed Bangladesh authorities following the recent arrests of some dignified persons under much-debated Digital Security Act. The HRW pointed finger about the raising worries among the common people over the freedom of speech and freedom of expression. According to media reports, poet ...

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Maduro hails start of Norway-brokered talks with opposition

AFP, Caracas : President Nicolas Maduro welcomed Friday the "beginning of talks" with the Venezuelan opposition in Norway, after months of bloody clashes between the two sides. "The talks have begun nicely to move toward agreements of peace, agreement and harmony, and I ask for the support of all Venezuelan people to ...

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Australian election vote count reveals close contest

AP, Canberra :The vote count in Australia's general election on Saturday was proving closer than opinion polls had predicted, with the ruling conservative coalition appearing more likely to form a government than the favored center-left opposition party.Opposition Labor Party deputy leader Tanya Plibersek had said in early counting that she ...

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BNP Standing Committee Member Barrister Jamir Uddin Sircar speaking at a press conference at the party central office in the city's Nayapalton on Saturday demanding release and proper treatment of BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia.

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Tragedy hits the sets of Amitabh,Chiranjeevi's next

Last week, a fire on the sets of Amitabh Bachchan and Chiranjeevi starrer Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy erupted, However, no one was hurt during it. But seems like another tragedy has struck the sets of the film. This week a 38-year-old Russian actor named Alexander died on set due to ...

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China can`t be a bystander when Rohingya crisis turns critical

BANGLADESH Foreign Minister on Thursday stressed the need for strong support of China for resolving the prolonged Rohingya crisis with early repatriation of the displaced people. China's strong support would be necessary so that 'Myanmar moves in the right direction for resolving the Rohingya crisis,' the Minister told Chinese ambassador ...

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Secretary General of Manik Mia Foundation Syed Tosharaf Ali presented key speech at a discussion on 'Problems of Banking Sector' at the conference room of the Foundation at the Ittefaq Bhaban in the city on Friday with Prof Abul Kashem Fazlul Haque in the chair. The discussion was also addressed, among others, by Probir Dutta, Taposh Pramanik, Zakir Hossain Didar, Nasirul Haque Nabab, Rafiqul Islam Liton, Dr Sadiqur Rahman, Suvash Bhattachariya, Hari Prosad Mitra, Shafiqul Islam and Chitta Francis Rebeiro. After the discussion the participants were given Iftar.

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