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Bangladesh can’t afford any more Rohingyas, says PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has said Bangladesh cannot afford to accommodate any more Rohingya refugees fleeing persecution in Myanmar and insisted it did not force any Rohingyas to leave. Full story
1,288 acres in Dhaka, Ctg up for grabs
The Privatisation Commission has identified 1,288 acres of ‘unutilised and additional lands’ under 39 state-owned enterprises as part of the government’s plan to lease them out to private investors, officials said. Full story
Five people lynched
Five people were beaten to death by mobs in Mymensingh and Kushtia on Saturday. Of the deceased, four were lynched on allegation of stealing electric transformer in Trishal upazila of Mymensingh, while the other... Full story
Dhaka to seek TAPI gas details from ADB
Bangladesh will seek details from the Asian Development Bank, secretariat of the four-nation transborder gas pipeline, on the prospect of gas import from Turkmenistan through Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, officials said. Full story
3 killed in violent clash in Narsingdi
Three people were killed and at least 50 others injured when two groups of people became engaged in a gun fight on Friday in Narsingdi. The police identified the deceased as Khoka Mia, 35, Ejaj, 26, and Faruque Mia, 16. Full story
METRO
Students go on rampage over substandard food at RU
Residential students at 16 halls, 11 for males and 5 for females, of Rajshahi University are being served ‘unhygienic and substandard’ foods in the dining halls. Many students have alleged that stale foods... Full story
BUSINESS
Dhaka should work directly with Washington: Mozena
The US ambassador in Dhaka, Dan W Mozena, on Saturday said that Bangladesh should create a good climate in bilateral relations favourable to Washington to get GSP facility and duty-free access of its product to the US market. ‘The issue of the GSP... Full story
Syria army launches Aleppo assault
The Syrian army launched a massive assault on rebels in Aleppo on Saturday amid growing world concern about the risks of reprisals against civilians in the country’s largest city. Troops backed by tanks... Full story
SPORTS
Celebrating everything British
In 1709, Abraham Darby smelted iron from its ores in a blast furnace, using coke, and so began the industrial revolution. Out of his genius flowed the mills, looms, engines, weapons, railways, ships, cities that built the world we live in. A little less than two... Full story
EDITORIAL
Extortions everywhere
It is common knowledge that extortion is rampant in cities, towns and... Full story
OP-ED
A sinister development: Saudi Arabia reaches for nukes
There is a sinister development. It is reported that Saudi Arabia - a feudal and unstable state - is trying to buy nuclear weapons from Pakistan. It is almost certain that the Saudis paid for Pakistan’s nuclear... Full story
TIMEOUT
FDC evaluates Humayun Ahmed as a maker
Bangladesh Film Development Corporation managing director Pijush Bandyopadhyay observes that Humayun Ahmed tried to create a new trend as a filmmaker. The next generation will be able to evaluate whether the experimentation was effective... Full story
LETTERS
Sad story of a big university
In our country, those who are in positions of power tend to focus their attention solely on improving education at the primary, secondary and higher secondary levels. Various members of the ruling party, and even... Full story
