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One in 19 students gets seat in halls
of residence
The students of four government colleges in the Barisal city have been facing severe shortage of accommodation as the colleges can accommodate only one in every 19 students. The colleges are Braja Mohan College, Barisal Government Women’s College, Government Syed Hatem Ali College and Government Barisal College...[ + ]
29 more schoolgirls fall sick at Savar
Twenty-nine students and a teacher at a Savar school lost their consciousness Monday with symptoms similar to the July 9 sickness of over 50 students at a Narsingdi school. Doctors at Dhaka Medical College Hospital said it was ‘mass hysteria’ and there was nothing to be panicked as three of the Narsingdi patients had recuperated from their illness...[ + ]
Brazil samba to Copa title
Julio Baptista scored in the fourth minute, an own goal doubled the lead in the 40th and Daniel Alves got the final goal in the 69th as the Brazilians stunned favourites Argentina 3-0 on Sunday to win South America’s championship for the eighth time. ‘Lots of people criticised our team, but we’re the champions,’ said Brazil forward Robinho, the tournament’s top-scorer with six goals...[ + ]
Pakistan pick Lawson
Pakistan on Monday named former Australian fast bowler Geoff Lawson as the new national cricket coach to succeed Bob Woolmer, who died during the World Cup in the Caribbean in March. Lawson, 49, was picked by a four-member Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) committee, edging out two other short-listed Australians, Dav Whatmore and Richard Done...[ + ]
Editorial
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Anti-corruption drive turning into unidirectional operation
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Mapping the road or toeing the line?
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Voting ‘No Vote’!
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The age of prosperity or poverty in the midst
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