“I dream of fighting poverty, corruption, injustice and terrorism with poetry and songs as my weapons.”- Muhib

    Humayun Ayub Muhibbur Rahman Khan (Muhib Khan) is a popular poet, artist, journalist, columnist, TV discussant and presenter. He is adored by everyone irrespective of party and opinion for his liberal Islamic thoughts and progressive political analysis. Many well known Bangladeshi singers have presented songs written and composed by him. He is a regular artist…

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      One killed in land dispute in Magura

      A man was killed in a clash over land related dispute at Char Chowka village of Sreepur upazila on Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Babul Sheikh, 45, son of Abdul Kader Sheikh, a resident of the village. Moniruzzaman, officer-in-charge of Sreepur Police Station, said there had been a longstanding dispute between Babul and…

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        One killed in elephant attack in Jamalpur

        A young man was killed and another injured in an attack by a wild elephant at Satanipara in Bakshiganj upazila early Monday. The deceased was identified as Saju Miah, 31, son of Idris Ali, a resident of the area. The elephant attacked Saju and Khokan as they tried to shoo away the animal, leaving Saju…

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          2 youths shot dead in Ctg

          Two young men were shot to death by unidentified miscreants at Purba Sarakbhata village in Rangunia upazila early Monday over previous enmity. The deceased were identified as Manju, 28, and Hashem, 31.   Officer-in-charge of Rangunia Police Station Humayun Kabir said a group of miscreants swooped on a house in the village where the duo was…

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            Human chain formed in Kushtia

            Nazrul Islam Mukul, Kushtia A human chain has been formed in Kushtia in a bid to get all the payments of the municipal staff, e.g. their wage, PF pensions and gratuity, to be paid 100% from the Government Treasury. The conference was held on Monday at 11am in NS Road of Kushtia. Rabiul Islam, executive…

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              Obama, US allies to discuss European unity challenges

              AP, Aerzen President Barack Obama and top U.S. allies are gathering in Germany to discuss issues he says are putting European unity “under strain.” Monday’s talks in Hannover come on the final day of Obama’s two-day visit to push for the conclusion of negotiations on a U.S.-Europe trade deal. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime…

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                Afghan president calls on Pakistan to battle Taliban

                AP, Kabul Afghanistan’s president has called on Pakistan to battle the Taliban rather than try to bring them into peace talks. Ashraf Ghani made the remarks during an address to parliament on Monday, a week after a Taliban assault on the Afghan capital, Kabul, killed 64 people and wounded another 340. Afghan officials have long…

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                  Over 250 US military personnel headed to Syria

                  AP, Aerzen President Barack Obama will send an additional 250 military personnel to Syria to help local forces fighting the Islamic State group, increasing to 300 the number of U.S. forces battling extremists in the war-torn country, administration officials confirmed Sunday. Obama was expected to announce his decision Monday during a speech in Hannover, Germany,…

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