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Do not blame the minister it is the our inherent slavishness that is to be blamed

A REPORT in The New Nation on Saturday said a city hospital doors were closed for about two hours barring outdoor patients from entering the hospital to seek treatment in the peak morning hours on Thursday last. It happened because the Health Minister attended an event inside the hospital to ...

Football »

Rare Joelinton strike helps Newcastle seal late win at Palace

Agency :Perseverance finally paid off for Newcastle United's Brazilian forward Joelinton as he shrugged off a night of frustration to help his side to a 2-0 victory at Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Friday.The 24-year-old's Newcastle career is yet to take off after his 40 million pounds move ...

Business & Economy »

Mohammed Monirul Moula, Additional Managing Director of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited, inaugurating its Cash Recycling Machine Booth at Basundhara Residential Area in the capital recently. Mizanur Rahman, Senior Executive Vice President and Md Mozahidul Islam, Head of Baridhara Branch, among others, were present.

City »

Councillor of 26 No Ward of DSCC Hasibur Rahman Manik, among others, offers Munajat after placing floral wreaths at the grave of Mayor Mohammad Hanif at Azimpur Graveyard in the city on Saturday on the occasion of the latter's 14th death anniversary.

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LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Tajul Islam speaks at a discussion on 'Development & Industrialization of Chattogram and Future Plan' organised by World Trade Center in Chattogram on Saturday.

Editorial »

Slum fires - accident or sabotage!

It is unfortunate that the capital city had to witness three more disastrous fires in three separate places within only ten days of this month, claiming lose of huge livelihoods. Thankfully, in these three latest fire incidents, no life was lost.At the same time, the country also witnessed two terrible ...

International »

A four-year inquiry released last week found evidence Australian soldiers in Afghanistan

Al Jazeera News :Australia has told 13 special forces soldiers that they face dismissal in relation to a report on alleged unlawful killings in Afghanistan, the head of the country's army said on Friday.Lieutenant General Rick Burr, the head of the Australian army, said the soldiers have been issued with ...

Sports »

Mourinho and Lampard brace for Premier League summit meeting

AFP, London :Jose Mourinho takes his table-topping Tottenham side to former club Chelsea this weekend determined to prove he is back where he belongs at the top of the Premier League.Four straight wins have taken Spurs to 20 points after nine games, ahead of Liverpool on goal difference, but Frank ...

Business & Economy »

Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim addressing an inaugural ceremony of a divisional office under livestock development project of the Livestock Division in Khulna on Friday.

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City »

Different cultural organizations paid floral homage to the body of noted actor Aly Zaker on the premises of Muktijuddho Jadughar (Liberation War Museum) at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the city on Friday.

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Editorial »

Signing FTA with ASEAN nations needs cautious move

REPORTS in a national daily said signing of free trade agreement (FTA) with individual countries or external trade blocs particularly with ASEAN countries figured prominently in discussion in foreign office on Sunday. The issue is quite sensitive and also timely as Bangladesh will cease to get duty free market access ...

International »

Cyclone Nivar tears down power lines, trees in India

Reuters, Chennai :A severe cyclone slammed into India's southern coast early on Thursday, uprooting trees and power lines, but there was little loss of life or extensive damage to property.Cyclone Nivar made landfall near the city of Puducherry in the southern state of Tamil Nadu with winds of up to ...

Sports »

Fans of Maradona wailing in Argentina on Wednesday after death of Diego Maradona.

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Business & Economy »

Syed Waseque Md Ali, Managing Director of First Security Islami Limited, inaugurating its two sub-branches at Panditsar Bazar and Battoli Bazar in Noria in Shariatpur and Battoli Bazar in Fazilpur in Feni on Wednesday respectively through virtually. Md. Mustafa Khair, AMD, Md. Zahurul Haque, DMD and other high officials of the bank were also present.

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Editorial »

Proposed DAP should include provision of protecting city waterbodies

DESPITE LGRD Minister Tajul Islam's last Sunday assurance that Dhaka will be transformed into a modern and liveable city, the proposed Detailed Area Plan (DAP) for the capital is facing severe criticism from architects and urban planners. The flawed DAP, if implemented, will banish 70% of natural waterbodies and flood ...