Mercantile Bank inaugurated its 120th Branch at Netrokona

    Mercantile Bank Limited inaugurated its 120th Branch at Netrokona today. A.K.M. Shaheed Reza, Chairman of the Bank inaugurated the Branch by cutting ribbon as Chief Guest. Bank’s Managing Director & CEO Kazi Masihur Rahman delivered his welcome speech on the opening ceremony. ‘Netrokona Branch’ is located at : A Rashid Market, Holding # 070300, Moktarpara…

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      Despite Pollution, Schools in India Reopen

      Tanzim Taqrim Despite lethal pollution making Indian children sick, they are still going to school. Toxic smog is 10 times the recommended limit in the capital New Delhi. 40% of children there suffer from severe lung problems. A week earlier, air pollution retched New Delhi and much of northern India. Toxic airborne particles called “PM2.5”…

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        Mr. Bean is going to be a father at 62

        Sejuti Mourin The 1990s famous comedy series ‘Mr. Bean’, British actor Rowan Atkinson is going to be the father for the third time at the age of 62. British Tabloid The Mirror reported that Atkinson and his lover Luis Ford is going to give birth for the third time in a few weeks. Atkinson, is…

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          Myanmar keeps ducking the word “Rohingya”

          Redwan Ahmed Myanmar has always objected to the use of the word “Rohingya” when addressing the persecuted Muslims from the Rakhine. Very strategicallyimplying that they are Bengali and entered the region during the British Empire and later as illegal immigrants after Bangladesh’s independence war in 1971. During the recent summit of Association for Southeast Asian…

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            France eyes setting age for sexual consent; 13 suggested

            Afrida Ahmed Reports of rape, sexual assault and harassment have increased in France following the international scandal surrounding the sexual allegation against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.According to French Press, there has been 30 percent more complaints this year compared to last year. French Government has set a minimum legal age of 13 years for sexual…

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              Norway is killing off 2200 reindeer

              Tanzim Taqrim Norway is killing of thousands of reindeer to obviate the spread of a deadly disease. Officials found Chronic Washing Disease (CWD) in the brains of 3 reindeer and 2 moose in 2016. Experts say the infectious disease is unlikely to spread among Moose because they are solitary animals. But reindeer live in groups…

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                New FBI report shows increase in hate crimes

                Sabah Mannan By definition, a hate crime is a prejudice-motivated crime, usually violent, which occurs when a perpetrator subjects a victim because of his or her membership in a certain social race, ethnicity or ancestry. The FBI or Federal Bureau of Investigation which is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States released…

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                  RAJUK Plans to Create 40 Storied Modern City in Ashulia

                  Ahmed Raju Only 40 storied, residential flats & commercial complex will be constructed in the 8000 acres city of Ashulia, stated RAJUK. Their initial proposal report already been granted at the Ministry of Housing and Public Works. The ministry asked for the final report, in order to send to the Executive Committee of the National…

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