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Flood situation in north may deteriorate further

The overall flood situation in the northern districts remained unchanged on Friday but it may deteriorate in next 24 hours as major rivers in the area were on a rising trend. New Age correspondents from different flood... Full story

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66pc now poor: Barakat

Though the government has reduced population growth and improved health and education, around 91.8 million or 66 per cent people of the country are now poor, shows a recent study. Full story

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CPB slams govt for failure to control prices

Leaders of the Communist Party of Bangladesh on Friday said the Awami League-led government had failed to ease the suffering of the common people who were reeling under price hikes of essentials, increased... Full story

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Implementation of vested property law demanded

Hindu community leaders at the opening session of a conference on Friday demanded an early implementation of the Vested Property Restoration Act. Religious minorities specially the Hindus are suffering most... Full story

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Hill people burn the effigy of Khademul

Hill people on Friday burnt the the effigy of Chittagong Hill Tracts Land Dispute Resolution Commission chairman Khademul Islam, who served out his tenure of office on Thursday, in protest against moves to retain... Full story

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Juba Sanghati man beaten to death at Keraniganj

An activist of Jatiya Juba Sanghati, the youth wing of the Jatiya Party (Ershad), was beaten to death by miscreants at South Keraniganj early Friday. The deceased was Rajib, 19, son of Milon Hossain. Full story

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One rly staff suspended, 3 closed

A railway employee of Airport Railway Station in the city has been suspended and three others have been closed on charge of their involvement in irregularities. Railway worker (electrical) Lokman has been... Full story

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ICDDR,B helps fight cholera outbreak in Philippines

The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, an international health research institution located in Dhaka, has been helping the Philippines fight cholera outbreak. Full story

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Construction of Satkhira Medical College opens

The health minister, AFM Ruhal Haque, has inaugurated construction of Satkhira Medical College on Friday, six months after it began its journey at a temporary campus. According to a media release, the minister asked... Full story

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Col Taher Killing case Completion of trial demanded

Speakers at a memorial meeting demanded completion of trial in Colonel Abu Taher killing case on Friday. The military ruler hanged Colonel Abu Taher through a ‘so-called’ trial on July 21, 1976, they said... Full story

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AL fears ‘debacle’ if polls held under CG: Fakhrul

The acting secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, on Friday said the ruling Awami League feared a debacle if the next general election was held under a neutral caretaker government. Full story

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Inquiry into disciplinary action against BAF officer

A court of inquiry of the Bangladesh Air Force has recommended disciplinary action against flight lieutenant Sheikh Mahmudul Hassan for lowering the image of the armed forces in the ‘reported’ Talsara Darbar... Full story

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AL month-long programmes in month of mourning

The ruling Awami League has announced a month-long programme in August in observance of the month of mourning. The Awami League joint general secretary, Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif, announced the month-long... Full story

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College teacher suspended for harassing female student

A college teacher was suspended temporarily on charge of harassing a female student in Jessore industrial town on Thursday. The teacher was Zakir Hossain, a lecturer of Noapara Women’s College. Full story

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BOU to donate Tk 10cr for Padma bridge

Bangladesh Open University is taking an initiative to donate Tk 10 crore from its own fund to implement the Padma bridge project, its vice- chancellor professor RIM Aminur Rashid said on Friday. Full story

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Spl measures to check traffic jam on highways in Ramadan

The police have taken special measures including motorcycle patrolling to check nagging traffic congestion across the country, particularly on the highways, during the month of Ramadan to ease immense... Full story

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BSU forms 41-member central committee

Leftist students’ organisation Bangladesh Students’ Union on Friday formed a 41-member central committee with SM Shuvo as president and Hasan Tareque as general secretary. Full story

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Social pensions key to protecting elderly, reducing poverty: ADB

As Asia’s population ages, developing countries in the region should explore social pensions that provide cash benefits to vulnerable older citizens who are most in need of a safety net, according to a new publication... Full story

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