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Environmental degradation intensifies in Khulna
Environmental degradation in the Khulna city caused by water, air and sound pollution has intensified in the present time, making the city life unbearable. Sources at the Department of Environment said surface water of different areas of the city contained salinity and arsenic more than the endurable limits...[ + ]
Rajshahi PDB’s outstanding bills stand at Tk 50cr
Different government and private organisations in Rajshahi owed about Tk 50 crore to the Power Development Board. Rajshahi City Corporation topped the list with non- payment of around Tk 39 crore alone, sources in the PDB said...[ + ]
From England to South Korea world hails brilliant Bangladesh
From cricket-loving England to football-mad Croatia, the whole world saluted Bangladesh for their stunning five-wicket victory against India in the World Cup in Trinidad on Saturday.‘If this was a surprise, it was the kind of surprise world cricket had better get used to. Where India fell in Trinidad yesterday, in their opening match of the World Cup, others will surely follow, either at this tournament or ones in the future, said British broadsheet newspaper, the Times...[ + ]
Sleepless over Tamim
Cricket fans across the country were trying to wipe the sleep out their eyes when openers Tamim Iqbal and Shariar Nafees entered the field to lay the foundation of Bangladesh’s innings against India. They used everything from smoking to drinking plenty of strong coffee and tea to stay awake...[ + ]
Editorial
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When the Tigers roar…
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Will Bangladesh be sovereign or act as subsidiary of global corporate system?
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New York/1960
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Musharraf’s headache
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