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Jennifer crosses 7 million followers on Instagram

Jennifer Winget has more than one reason to celebrate. The actress is not only enjoying her stint as Zoya in the show, Bepannah, but she has also become the second Indian TV celeb who now enjoys a fan following of 7 million on Instagram.Jennifer is next to Divyanka Tripathi, who ...

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Fazle should get another game: Mashrafe

Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza said Fazle Mahmud should be given another opportunity despite scoring a duck in the first game.Ahead of the second match in Chattogram, Fazle Mahmud, who debuted in the first ODI, is still getting Mashrafe's support despite scoring a duck in the first game, according to ...

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Higher educational institutions must be kept out of corruption

THE Dean's Committee of Dhaka University (DU) yesterday at a meeting held at the Vice-Chancellor's office decided to hold the controversial "Gha" unit entrance exam again, Vice-Chancellor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman said, according to media reports. The VC said 18,463 students, who have passed the test could take part in the ...

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BNP Vice-Chairman Khondkar Mahbub Hossain speaking at a human chain formed by Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal in front of the Jatiya Press Club on Tuesday demanding release of BNP Chief Begum Khaleda Zia and withdrawal of false cases filed against BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman.

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Trump to cut Central America aid as migrant caravan rolls on

AFP, Mexico :President Donald Trump said Monday the United States will start cutting aid to three Central American countries as a caravan of thousands of mostly Honduran migrants rolled on toward the US border.The United Nations said more than 7,000 people were now heading toward the United States, as more ...

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Torture in Palestinian jails 'systematic': HRW

AFP, Ramallah  :The Palestinian security forces "systematically" abuse and torture prisoners in what could amount to crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.The rival authorities of the Palestinian Authority and Hamas both used threats, arbitrary arrests and violent abuse against detainees, said the New York-based group.The report is likely ...

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The authoritarian ruler must go

THE Maldives' top court on Sunday ended weeks of uncertainty by rejecting strongman President Abdulla Yameen's controversial bid to annul last month's election results, upholding his landslide defeat to the opposition candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. The five-judge Supreme Court bench unanimously ruled that Yameen had failed to prove his claim ...

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Asia Cup knock still Imrul's best

After registering his highest ODI score in the series opener against Zimbabwe, Bangladesh batsman Imrul Kayes has still rated it as his 'second-best' innings.Imrul smashed 140-ball 144 runs including 13 fours and 6 maximums against Zimbabwe which helped Tigers win by 28 runs in the first ODI at Mirpur.Even after ...

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Messi injury means Coutinho, Dembele must step up for Barca

AP, Barcelona :With Lionel Messi out with a broken arm, the two most expensive signings in Barcelona's history have a perfect opportunity to step up and show their value.Barcelona spent more than 300 million euros to sign Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho and France forward Ousmane Dembele last season as it ...

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Turkey turns up heat on Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi

AFP  :Turkey's pro-government media published new claims on Monday linking Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to reveal the "naked truth" about the case.Erdogan said at the weekend he would give new details in a speech on ...

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Nnamdi Kanu: Nigerian separatist leader resurfaces in Israel

Missing Nigerian separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu has resurfaced in Israel more than a year after soldiers stormed his home. "I'm in Israel," Mr Kanu said on Sunday in a broadcast on his outlawed pirate radio station - Radio Biafra. A video of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (Ipob) leader praying ...

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina administering oath to the newly elected Mayor of Barishal City Corporation Serniabat Sadik Abdullah at her office in the city on Monday.

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Emon, Airin pair up in movie for first time

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :Popular film actor Emon and model cum actress Airin Sultana have paired up for the first time in a movie titled Akash Mohol. Noted filmmaker Delwar Jahan Jhontu is making the movie under the banner of Impress Telefilm. The shooting of the movie began at the Bangladesh ...

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Imrul Kayes scores career best 144

Bangladeshi opening batsman Imrul Kayes proved his worth scoring his 3rd ODI century with career best 144 runs in a tough situation against Zimbabwe in the first match of the three-match ODI series at the home of Bangladesh Cricket-Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on Sunday.When Bangladesh were losing wickets on ...

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Emery's Arsenal face gruelling week

Unai Emery admits Arsenal will struggle to cope with a draining schedule that sees them host Leicester at the start of three games in seven days.Emery's side will be pushed to the limit by the television schedulers, who moved their Premier League clash with the Foxes to Monday evening at ...