MA Malek's death condoled

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Don't waste public money in the name of development projects

A Bridge built 22 years ago over a canal at Chilarkandi village in Moulvibazar's Kulaura upazila remains unused as it has no approach roads. The incident may be cited as a bright example of lack of coordination among the relevant departments and total waste of public money. The 12-metre long ...

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Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska (left) is congratulated by Australia's Samantha Stosur after winning their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia on Tuesday.

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Serena Williams returns to Australian Open with emphatic win

AP, Melbourne :Serena Williams jumped straight back in where she left off at the Australian Open, returning for the first time since winning the title in 2017 when she was pregnant with her first child.Williams conceded only five points in the first set and was completely clinical in a 6-0, ...

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Iran satellite, that US was wary about, fails to reach orbit

AFP, Tehran  :Iran launched a satellite criticised by the United States on Tuesday but it failed to reach orbit, state television quoted the telecommunications minister as saying."The Payam satellite was successfully launched this morning with the Basir satellite carrier. But the satellite unfortunately failed to be placed in orbit in ...

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Model claiming Trump's 'Russia secret' goes to trial over "sex scandal"

AFP, Pattaya :A Belarusian model who sensationally claimed she had proof of Russian efforts to help Donald Trump win office appeared in court Tuesday for the expected start of her trial over running a "sex training course" in Thailand.Anastasia Vashukevich, known by her pen name Nastya Rybka, has been held ...

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Nepalese envoy makes farewell call on PM

Outgoing ambassador of Nepal to Bangladesh Prof. Dr. Chop Lal Bhusal and his spouse made a farewell call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office here on Tuesday.  Dr Bhusal thanked the Prime Minister for her government's support in discharging his duties in Bangladesh. He particularly recalled the support ...

Entertainment »

Apurba, Safa Kabir in Nazia Hasan’s story

Sheikh Arif Bulbon :Safa Kabir and Apurba worked together as a pair in Valentine’s Day special play titled Tumi Bolley. Story of the play was written by Apurba’s wife Nazia Hasan Adity for the first time.Apurba and Safa played in roles of Aayan and Hridita respectively in this romantic story ...

Cricket »

Olivier sparks South Africa to sweep of Pakistan

Duanne Olivier sparked a Pakistan collapse as South Africa completed a series clean sweep with a 107-run win on the fourth day of the third and final Test at the Wanderers Stadium on Monday.Starting the day on 153 for three, Pakistan lost their remaining seven wickets for 120 runs to ...

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Emotional Wozniacki launches Australian Open defence

Caroline Wozniacki fought back tears after launching her Australian Open defence with a convincing 6-3, 6-4 win over Alison Van Uytvanck of Belgium on Monday.The third seed won her maiden Slam at Melbourne Park last year but has since been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, a debilitating auto-immune disease that has ...

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Jatiya Press Club President Saiful Alam along with other journalists' leaders greet newly appointed Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud with bouquet at the Jatiya Press Club on Monday.

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Unplanned sand extraction from rivers to trigger mighty erosion

UNABATED sand lifting from the Dhaleshwari River in Tangail could result in losing vast locality to river erosion. Dhaleshwari, a tributary of the Jamuna, flows through Tangail Sadar and the influential sand traders with illicit nexus with political high-ups are using powerful dredging machines to lift sand near Porabari Bazar ...

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Turkey hits back at Trump threats over Kurds

AFP :Turkey on Monday vowed to keep up the fight against a US-backed Kurdish militia it views as terrorists after Donald Trump warned of economic devastation if Ankara attacks Kurdish forces as American troops withdraw.Trump's threat came after Ankara repeatedly threatened a new cross-border operation against the Kurdish People's Protection ...

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I am ok with my attention grabbing assets: Anveshi Jain

ALT Balaji’s Gandii Baat, seems to have hit it out of the park once again. Season 2 was applauded for it's out of the box content, striking performances, and enrapturing screenplay. But overshadowing every good thing about the show, the leaked lesbian lovemaking scene between Anveshi Jain and Flora Saini ...

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Serena shooting for Slam history

AFP, Melbourne :Serena Williams has adopted a low profile ahead of the Australian Open, but rival players admit the American's shadow looms large in Melbourne as she eyes a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown.Williams won her 23rd title and seventh at Melbourne Park while eight weeks pregnant two years ago, ...

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India call up Shankar, Gill to replace suspended pair

India Sunday called up all-rounder Vijay Shankar and batsman Shubman Gill for their Australia and New Zealand tours after KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya were ordered home in disgrace over comments made about women. Rahul and Pandya were axed ahead of India's opening one-day international against Australia in Sydney on ...