Former BNP MP Mosharraf passes away

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Save farmers, buy rice directly from them

DESPITE prevailing agony and dissatisfaction among the farmers across the country over the low price of paddy than their cost, the government has no plan to compensate or complying farmers' demand to procure directly instead of mediators - the millers. In the last couple of days we see farmers are ...

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Mbappe wants responsibility, 'maybe at PSG, maybe elsewhere'

AFP, Paris :Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe fuelled speculation surrounding his future on Sunday, saying that he wants "responsibilities, maybe at PSG, maybe elsewhere".The 20-year-old backed up his excellent 2018 World Cup, where he scored four times as France won the trophy, by netting 38 times for PSG this season.He ...

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Russia air strikes kill 10 civilians in northwest Syria

AFP, Syria :Clashes between regime forces and jihadists raged Monday on the edge of the region held by Syria's former Al-Qaeda affiliate, following the deadly air raids overnight, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.The Idlib region controlled by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham is supposed to be protected from a government ...

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Doctors start halting support for vegetative Frenchman

AFP :French doctors Monday began switching off the life support of a quadriplegic man who has been in a vegetative state for the last decade, in a hugely controversial case that has divided France.The dispute over the fate of Vincent Lambert has split his own family and even become a ...

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina being greeted with bouquet by the leaders of Buddhist community at Ganobhaban on Monday on the occasion of Buddha Purnima , a religious festival of the community.

Entertainment »

Mamo in new telefilm

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :In last Boishakh, National Film Award winner actress Zakia Bari Mamo’s acting was highly appreciated among the viewers in role of Anonna in Shihab Shahin directed web series titled Chena Pother Oporichita. During that time her acting was also appreciated in Sardar Rokon directed drama Tui Theke ...

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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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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.

Entertainment »

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 ...