Andy Murray jokes 'I need to get back on the road' after European Open win

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Development unmet due to prevailing corruption

GLOBAL Bribery Risk Index put Bangladesh in the top position "Country with the highest risk" in terms of bribery threats in South Asia, in the updated index report titled Trace Bribery Risk Matrix, Bangladesh scored 72 out of 100 this year, which is two points higher than last year and ...

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Shahnaz Khushi wants to work in big screen

Entertainment Report :Creating hype among the viewers to mark in the field of acting by playing challenging roles on the small screen, Shanaz Khushi is now a household name to all. Shahnaz Khushi is a successful actress on the small screen. But she was never seen appearing in any movie ...

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North Korea rejects US offer of December talks

Reuters, Seoul :  North Korea said on Thursday it had turned down a U.S. offer for fresh talks, saying it was not interested in more talks merely aimed at "appeasing us" ahead of a year-end deadline Pyongyang has set for Washington to show more flexibility in negotiations.Kim Myong Gil, North ...

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Industrial Policy

Jomo Kwame Sundaram and Anis Chowdhury :Industrial policy refers to the promotion of new investments and technology by governments to encourage the growth and development of specific economic sectors. However, scepticism persists about the feasibility and desirability of using industrial policy, especially of the ability to 'pick winners', often accused ...

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Cameron Bancroft recalled to Australia Test squad

Australia's selectors have handed a surprise recall to batsman Cameron Bancroft for the upcoming two-Test series against Pakistan.Opener Sam Burns also returns to the squad but Usman Khawaja and Marcus Harris have been left out, after struggling against England.Harris averaged just 9.66 against in the last three tests of the ...

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Humayun Ahmed's first wife Gultekin married again

Entertainment Desk :Gultekin Khan, Humayun Ahmed's first wife, tied the knot for the second time with Aftab Ahmed, additional secretary of youth and sports ministry. The couple got married at Gultekin's house in Dhaka, completed the legal formalities in a private gathering with family and friends two weeks ago. It ...

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Momtaz is delighted for getting Nat’l award

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :Last week was a memorable week for folk legend of the country Momtaz Begum. This Parliament Member received two national recognitions. For the first time, she became the top taxpayer of the country in category of singer. This information was disclosed on Wednesday. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa ...

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Chelsea win battle to sign Australian women's football icon Kerr

Australian striker Sam Kerr will test herself at the top level of European football after impressing in her homeland and the United States as she joined Chelsea on Wednesday.The 26-year-old Matildas captain - who scored five times in this year's World Cup as the Australians reached the last 16 - ...

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People need safe and reliable train service

IN Brahmanbaria's Kasba, Dhaka-bound inter-city train Turna Nishita Express by breaching traffic signal hit Chattogram-bound another inter-city train Udayan Express on Tuesday leaving 16 people dead and injured another 70 people. The nation was shocked witnessing the fatality of the accident. Different quarters have raised voice for not modernising the ...

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Senator Kamala Harris promises to lift cap for employment based green cards in US

PTI, Washington :Indian-origin US Senator Kamala Harris is in favour of lifting the existing per-country caps for employment based green cards, her presidential campaign has said, asserting that 95 per cent in line for legal permanent residency are primarily from India, China, the Philippines and Vietnam.Ms Harris' presidential campaign, which ...

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BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, among others, at a rally of professionals in front of the Jatiya Press Club on Tuesday demanding unconditional release of BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia.

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Michael Brentan (front) of Italy looks to break past Pedro Lucas (center) of Brazil and Daniel Cabral (right) of Brazil during the FIFA U-17 World Cup quarter-final match between Italy and Brazil at the Olympic Stadium Goiania in Goiania, Brazil on Monday.

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Ronaldo's fitness and attitude both under the spotlight

Cristiano Ronaldo's fitness and attitude has come under the spotlight after he reacted angrily to being substituted during Juventus' win over AC Milan and coach Maurizio Sarri said the 34-year-old had been nursing a knee injury for some time.Ronaldo now faces two matches with Portugal where he will want to ...

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An innocent`s imprisonment

AFTER 27 days of imprisonment being wrongfully arrested by police, 19-year-old Rajan walked out on Monday. Police arrested Rajan Bhuiyan instead of Habibullah Rajan from the same village Gopalnagar, Brammanpara of Cumilla. The Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal ordered the Dhaka Central Jail authorities to set Rajan free. The tribunal also ...

Business & Economy »

Md. Monzur Mofiz, AMD of ONE Bank Limited, inaugurating its Banking Booth at Basundia crossing at Jashore sadar recently. High officials of the bank, Rezaul Islam Khan Russel, local Union Parishad Chairman and elites were also present.