Extortion demanded from bank officials in the name of top terrorists

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Arson attacks on buses need judicious investigation

The incident of setting fire to 11 buses on Thursday in different parts of the capital within a span of a few hours is a matter of serious concern. Such incidents are a threat to public safety. How did the miscreants dare to commit such a heinous act?After 2015, the ...

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Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Md. Tajul Islam speaks at a discussion meeting at his Secretariat Office in the capital on Sunday. Among others, State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury and Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh were also present there.

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Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud views exchanges meeting with journalists at the conference room of Press Information Department at the Secretariat in the capital on Sunday.

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France eclipse holders Portugal to reach Nations League final four

Agency :France handed defending Nations League champions Portugal a rare defeat on Saturday, winning 1-0 in Lisbon with N'Golo Kante's second-half strike to reach the competition's final four at the expense of the holders.Anthony Martial missed three clear-cut first half chances for France before Kante scored only his second international ...

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Moldova torn between Russia and West in presidential run-off

Al Jazeera News :Moldova heads to the polls on Sunday for the second round of a tightly contested presidential election pitting a pro-European challenger against the country's Moscow-backed incumbent.The tiny ex-Soviet nation votes under the watchful eye of Russia, which wants polarised Moldova to remain in its sphere of influence ...

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The doyen of Bengali cinema Soumitra Chatterjee passes away

Entertainment Desk :The curtains came down on an era in Bengali cinema as Soumitra Chatterjee, 85, the most illustrious protégé of the legendary director Satyajit Ray, died at a private hospital in south Kolkata at 12:15pm on Sunday. He was suffering from Covid encephalopathy. With the Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner’s ...

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Covid-19 vaccine must be open to all

REPORTS in a national daily on Saturday said a new Covid-19 vaccine which has successfully passed all clinical trials will be released soon. But it is likely to go directly to the rich nations which have preordered doses while poorer nations will have to languish in waiting. Many fear it ...

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Former Vice-Chancellor of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Prof. Dr. Kamal Uddin Ahmed hands over crest to Golzar Hossain Chowdhury of Sylhet for his contribution in social services at a ceremony organised by Muktijoddhar Santan Foundation at a hotel in the city on Friday night.

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U.S. election turmoil heightens Afghan uncertainty, but hopefully no more 'fate by Tweet'

Reuters, Kabul :The change in the U.S. administration is expected eventually to bring a steadier troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, officials and analysts said, but the disputed presidential election has heightened uncertainty and could deepen delays in peace talks.A senior Afghan government official said he was relieved that under U.S. President-elect ...

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Luipa`s song to be released on Runa Laila’s birthday

Entertainment Report :Popular singer of present generation Luipa’s new song titled Ei dekha shesh dekha, which music was composed by legendary singer Runa Laila, is going to release under the banner of Dhruba Music Station (DMS) on Runa Laila’s birthday on November 17. Owner of DMS Dhruba Guha has taken ...

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Misery in Yemen: Rich Muslim countries must help poor Muslims

While one of the Earth's oldest inhabited areas, Yemen is the poorest of all Arab nations.  Despite the fact, the country's armed conflict has resulted in killing of more than 17,500 civilians and injuring of thousands other since 2015, and quarter of them killed by air raids were women and ...

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Algerians approve new Constitution after referendum

Al Jazeera News :Algerians have approved constitutional reforms in a referendum, though with a record low turnout, the country's constitutional council has announced.The referendum held on November 1 was widely seen as the government's manoeuvre to neutralise the Hirak protest movement, which had called for a boycott of the plebiscite.The ...

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Messi denied as Argentina held by Paraguay in World Cup qualifying

AFP, Buenos Aires :Argentina had to come from behind to draw 1-1 with Paraguay in a World Cup qualifier at La Bombonera on Thursday, and Lionel Messi had what might have been a winning goal disallowed in the second half.A Nicolas Gonzalez goal brought Argentina back level after Angel Romero's ...

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Shamol, Shanu share the screen for TV drama

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :Versatile actor of present time Shamol Mawla is now in discussion among the viewers to act in Abrar Athar directed ZEE5’s recently released web series Mainkar Chipay. Shamol got appreciation to play the role Shafiq Ansari in the web series. Only for his outstanding acting, Shamol Mawla ...

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No strategy will work to prevent money laundering

Media report in a national daily on Thursday said the government has adopted a new strategy to combat trade-based money laundering and illicit financial outflow from the country with the incorporation of a few stringent provisions into it. It has been included in the 'National Strategy for Preventing Money Laundering ...