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Taliban violence threatening peace process: Ghani

AFP, Kabul :Afghan President Ashraf Ghani warned on Monday that Taliban violence is threatening the country's peace process, as he briefed the international community on Kabul's preparations for peace talks with the militant group.Afghan authorities and the Taliban are preparing to engage in negotiations aimed at ending the nearly two-decade-old ...

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Lara says West Indies must try to win in four days

West Indies must try and win the Tests against England in four days because they cannot last five days, says legendary batsman Brian Lara.The three-Test series starts on Wednesday at Southampton.The tourists have a strong fast bowling line-up but their batsmen average only 23.59 in 19 Tests since their most ...

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Coronavirus: Japan's household spending slumps at record rate

BBC :Japan's household spending has slumped at a record pace as measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus kept people at home.Government figures show household spending dropped by 16.2% in May from a year earlier.The worse than expected fall was the fastest rate of decline since comparable data began ...

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Major General Abul Kalam Mohammad Ziaur Rahman, GOC of Barisal Sheikh Hasina Sena Nibas on Tuesday visits the construction work of the ring dam from Bogi to Gabtala in Sharankhola Upazila which was damaged by cyclone Amphan.

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With bleak fortune jute is still very much a golden fibre

AT least 10 state-owned jute mills are operating in India while the government of Bangladesh has closed all the 25 public sector jute mills, which would result in adverse impacts on both the domestic and international markets of the country. Jute growers and jute goods exporters feared that Bangladesh jute ...

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Shirley Setia is back with rendition of classic song

Multi-talented Shirley Setia has been entertaining her fans with her classic quarantines during the lockdown. Shirley released yet another beautiful cover of the song Chura Liya Hai from the movie Yaadon Ki Baarat on her birthday, the track is Out on Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’s YouTube channel. The singer ...

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Bangladesh Chhatra Moitree forms a human chain in front of the Jatiya Press Club on Monday to realize its various demands including stopping of online education without proper preparedness.

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Bianca Williams accuses police of racial profiling after vehicle search

BBC Online :British sprinter Bianca Williams and her partner have accused the Metropolitan Police of racial profiling and acting violently towards them. European and Commonwealth relay gold medallist Williams, 26, and Portuguese 400m record holder Ricardo dos Santos were stopped in a vehicle in London.They fear they were targeted because ...

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Opening barrage in India worsening flood situation in Bangladesh

FOR the third time in 15 days, the River Teesta overflowed its danger mark in Lalmonirhat, after India opened all 54 gates at Gazaldoba Barrage on Saturday morning, worsening the flood situation in the north. Parts of the northern region have been underwater for eight days as the Dharla and ...

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Nahida Sobhan, Bangladesh Ambassador to Jordan, hands over necessary utensils to Dalal Sawyalha, Director of Amman's Joyaideh Rehabilitation Center, where a total of 103 Bangladeshi female detainees are living now after their arrest on various offences. Photo Courtesy: Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Neha Kakkar flaunts her Indian traditional look on the Internet

Neha Kakkar, world-famous Bollywood singer and the judge of singing reality show Indian Idol recently shared some of her throwback pictures from the sets of Indian Idol on social media. Kakkar, who once was a contestant of Indian Idol herself is now one of the popular judges on the show. ...

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Andrew Kishore’s condition critical

Entertainment Report :Renowned playback singer Andrew Kishore, who has been battling cancer for months, is now in a critical condition as his condition deteriorated further. The singer has recently returned home from Singapore after months of treatment there. He is now undergoing treatment at his birth place in Rajshahi. “I’m ...

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Sara Ali Khan is twinning with her mother Amrita Singh

Sara Ali Khan posted some adorable pictures with her mother and popular actress of 90s Amrita Singh on Instagram, giving major mother-daughter goals. Sara Ali Khan is very popular with her traditional looks and recently the actress shared some lovely photos with her mom where both the daughter and mother ...

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It's an immense honour to be on Wisden's list: Shakib

Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan expressed his pleasure to be on the Wisden's prestigious list, which ranked him 2nd Most Valuable Player (MVP) in ODI and sixth best in Test cricket."It's an immense honour for me to be on this prestigious list of outstanding cricketers and represent my country," ...

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BB bans former NRBC Bank chairman Farasath for 2yrs

Economic Reporter :Bangladesh Bank (BB) banned former NRBC Bank chairman Farasath Ali for two years for his involvement in irregularities during 2013-2016 and for providing fabricated information to the central bank.After three-years of investigation, BB issued a directive in this regard to Farasath Ali, the founding chairman of the NRBC ...