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Azarenka books Serena showdown at Indian Wells

AFP, Indian Wells :Two-time Indian Wells champion Victoria Azarenka shook off a slow start to beat Vera Lapko 6-2, 6-3 on Wednesday and set up a second-round meeting with long-time rival Serena Williams.Azarenka, a former world number one now ranked 48th in the world, said she started a little too ...

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BD-Saudi relationship sees a new chapter

BANGLADESH on Thursday signed two agreements and four memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Saudi Arabia. Signed at Prime Minister's Office in Dhaka in presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the accords were on generation of electricity and solar power. The top level visiting Saudi delegation, comprising of government officials and ...

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China should define claims in South China Sea: Mahathir

AP, Philippines :Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Thursday that China should define its "so-called ownership" in the disputed South China Sea so other claimant countries can start to gain benefits from the resource-rich waters.Mahathir stressed the importance of freedom of navigation in the busy waterway, saying in an interview ...

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Newly appointed Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das presenting her credentials to President M Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban on Thursday.

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Tasnia Farin in discussion, busy with acting

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :Tasnia Farin is now one of the much talked actresses in the small screen. Specially her acting was highly appreciated to the viewers in last Valentine’s Day’s special play titled Add Boyfriend and her performance as a model in music video of Kolkata’s Shuvomita’s song titled Bangla ...

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British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Ms. Alison Blake paid a farewell call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban on Wednesday.

Cricket »

Kohli`s 40th ODI hundred helps India to 2-0 lead v Australia

AP, Nagpur :Australia needed 11 runs off the last over with two wickets left, and lost to India by eight runs in the second one-day cricket international on Tuesday.Chasing 251 to win, Australia was in it going into the last over until new allrounder Vijay Shankar, a medium-pacer, trapped Marcus ...

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Venezuela's Guaido tells Maduro pressure 'simply beginning'

AFP, Caracas :Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido vowed Tuesday to step up the pressure on President Nicolas Maduro as he offered his backing to a potential public sector strike.The 35-year-old National Assembly leader returned home to a hero's welcome on Monday, having defied a ban on leaving the country to ...

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Honest role against river grabbers deserves thanks

PATUAKHALI deputy commissioner alone sent river grabbers' list to the National River Conservation Commission. None of the 63 other DCs complied with the NRCC's request to send the list of grabbers of rivers in the districts by February 28. In Patuakhali 602 persons grabbed 25 rivers including Agunmukha, Payra, Lohalia ...

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I have never felt the need to be desperate: Taapsee Pannu

After Pink, Taapsee Pannu will be seen sharing screen space with Amitabh Bachchan once again in Sujoy Ghosh’s upcoming thriller Badla. The movie will hit screens on March 8. Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu on Tuesday reflected on six years in the Hindi film industry. Taapsee said, “It might sound a ...

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Liverpool must answer critics on the pitch, says Henderson

Captain Jordan Henderson says Liverpool must answer critics who claim they are faltering at the crucial moment in their Premier League title bid by improving their performances on the pitch.A goalless draw in Sunday's derby at Everton left Jurgen Klopp's side a point behind Manchester City, with their destiny no ...

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Chairman of Parbatya Nagorik Parishad Alkas Al Mamun speaking at a press conference in the auditorium of Bangladesh Shishu Kalyan Parishad in the city on Tuesday in protest against Basanti Chakma MP's fabricated statement in the Jatiya Sangsad. He also demanded expunge of the statement of Basanti.

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Canada budget minister quits, fresh blow to Trudeau

Reuters, Ottawa :In a serious blow to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a second member of his Cabinet resigned on Monday, saying she had lost confidence in how the government had dealt with an escalating political scandal.The departure of recently appointed Treasury Board President Jane Philpott, who was in overall ...

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Alia Bhatt turns producer

Alia Bhatt made her Bollywood debut with Karan Johar's 'Student of the Year' alongside Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra. In less than a decade, she carved a niche for herself with different kinds of films and left her fans all impressed with her strong performance. Till now the actress has ...

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Keerthy Suresh to star in Rajinikanth`s next film !

Superstar Rajinikanth, who is basking in the success of 2.0 and Petta, is all set to team up with AR Murugadoss for a film. Even though the makers are yet to officially announce the complete cast and crew list, rumours have emerged that both Nayanthara and Keerthy Suresh have been ...