EU to explore business opportunities for SMEs in Southeast Asia

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No intention to restrain the govt's students

YET another bad example has been created by student's wing of the ruling party at Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University in Dinajpur. Some members of the Chhatra League reportedly vandalized the podium and other materials on Saturday night those were kept prepared for welcoming around 2200 freshers in ...

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Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque speaking at a prèss conference on 'Coronavirus' at the seminar room of the ministry on Tuesday.

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Tigers return home after disappointing T20 series against Pakistan

The Bangladesh team returned home at the early hour of Tuesday after a disappointing outing in the three-match T20 series against Pakistan.The Tigers conceded the series by 2-0 with the last match being washed out without a ball being bowled due to heavy rain in Lahore.Mahmudullah Riyad and co. lost ...

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'Heartbroken, devastated' LeBron vows to continue Kobe legacy

AFP, Los Angeles :NBA superstar LeBron James said Monday he was "heartbroken and devastated" over the death of Kobe Bryant, vowing in an Instagram post to continue Bryant's legacy with the Los Angeles Lakers.Bryant, a five-time NBA champion in 20 seasons with the Lakers, died Sunday at age 41 in ...

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Trump lawyers raise defenses as pressure grows for witnesses

AP, Washington :President Donald Trump's legal team is raising a broad-based attack on the impeachment case against him even as it mostly brushes past allegations in a new book that could undercut a key defense argument at his Senate trial.Former national security adviser John Bolton writes in a manuscript that ...

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Fighting sharply rises in Yemen, endangering peace efforts

AP, Sanaa :A drastic escalation in fighting between the Saudi-led military coalition and Houthi rebels in Yemen has killed and wounded hundreds of people over the past week, officials and tribal leaders said Monday.The U.S.-backed Arab coalition battling to restore Yemen's internationally recognized government stepped up airstrikes on rebel targets ...

Business & Economy »

Abdul Wohab made new BARI DG

Business Desk :Dr Md Abdul Wohab has been appointed as new Director General of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI). The Ministry of Agriculture appointed him as the Director General (Current Charge) on Tuesday. He will be the successor of the current Director General Dr Abul Kalam Azad from Thursday.Earlier, Wohab ...

Entertainment »

Huma Qureshi to pair up with Ajith in Valimai

Huma Qureshi has reportedly been roped in to star opposite Ajith in his upcoming Tamil film, Valimai. She made her Tamil debut with Rajinikanth's Kaala, in which she played his former lover and a social activist. Huma has reportedly started shooting for the project in Chennai. She had tweeted a ...

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Angelina Jolie was my inspiration for Malang: Disha

Actor Disha Patani says for her role in upcoming film Malang she drew inspiration from Hollywood star Angelina Jolie.Disha plays a grey character in the Mohit Suri-directed movie and the actor said she enjoyed the process of working on the film as it gave her an opportunity to explore her ...

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UGC and the ministry of education deserve punishment for the irregularities

Three private universities were fined Tk 10 lakh each by the country's apex court for admitting students beyond the approved intake limit set by University Grants Commission. These are South East University, Eastern University and Islamia University. They were asked to give the money to liver transplant units of BIRDEM ...

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Ananya Panday bagged another award, experienced an immense fan frenzy

Ananya Panday made her debut in 2019 with Student of the Year 2 followed by Pati Patni Aur Woh and delivered stellar performances with both. The actress has received a lot of appreciation for her acting skills and has also won numerous debutant awards.  Ananya recently attended an award show ...

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Kobe Bryant's death leaves NBA players, others in shock

AP, New York  :Kobe Bryant authored some of his most memorable moments at Madison Square Garden and made himself a centerpiece of the Lakers-Celtics rivalry. Bryant was remembered for that and so much more Sunday after the five-time NBA champion, his teenage daughter and seven others were killed in a ...

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Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University Prof Dr. Akhtaruzzaman , among others , at a discussion on 'Urdu Literature in 21st Century' organised by Urdu Department of DU at RC Majumder Hall of the University on Monday.

International »

Public holiday extended in China to curb coronavirus epidemic

AFP, Beijing :Chinese authorities have ordered the extension of a public holiday in an effort to contain an epidemic that has killed 56 people and infected nearly 2,000 worldwide, state-run media reported.A working group chaired by Premier Li Keqiang to tackle the outbreak decided on Sunday "to reduce population flows" ...

International »

Bolivia’s President asks all ministers to resign

AFP, La Paz :Bolivia's interim President Jeanine Anez asked all her ministers to resign a little more than three months before a general election, a statement from the presidency said on Sunday.The news came just hours after communication minister Roxana Lizarraga resigned in protest at Anez's decision to stand as ...