Focus on people’s basic rights, PM asks police

    Sofian Khan: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the members of police to direct their works mainly focusing on the basic rights of the people.”You must give the highest importance to people’s fundamental rights, human rights and the rule of law during your duties,” she said. The PM came up with her regards while addressing the…

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      JS budget session to begin June 5

      Raj Abrar: The Jatiya Sangsad budget session for 2018-19 Fiscal Year will commence on June 5, the last budget of the incumbent Awami League government. The parliament will go into session at 11:00 am on that day with Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury in chair. Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith is exprected place the budget proposal…

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        Quota: Students condemn ‘threats’, rally against BCL

        Sofian Khan: Quota reform demonstrators yesterday paraded against ruling party activists, demanding their activists’ security at the dormitories. Some thousand students marched from the central library of Dhaka University protesting Bangladesh Chhatra League’s (BCL) threats to two of their activists. According to them, two frontline leaders of Bangladesh Sadharan Chhatra Adhikar Sanrakshan Parishad Nurul Huq Nur…

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          US disappointed over reported irregularities in KCC polls

          Sayeed Muhammad: In a latest reaction, the US has expressed its disappointment over purported irregularities and intimidation in Khulna City Corporation polls held on Tuesday. It, however, congratulated all the parties for making the elections inclusive. US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat made the observation yesterday, but termed the election very encouraging that a wide range…

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            BNP rejects Khulna polls results, seeks CEC’s resignation

             Sejuti Mourin: BNP has rejected the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) election results, the allegation an ‘unprecedented vote rigging’ as well as other irregularities.The party also demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda for what it claimed to be his ‘inability’ to hold a ‘fair and impartial’ election, reports UNB.“I, on behalf of…

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              Iran nuclear accord not ideal, but best to stick with it: Merkel

              Sofian Khan: The most appropriate way to address the rest of the world of Iran’s role in the region and its ballistic missile program is within its nuclear deal framework, even after  US pulled out.German Chancellor Angela Merkel while talking to the lawmakers in the Bundestag lower house of parliament said, “The question is whether…

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                Orbis provide free treatment, medical materials in Cox’s Bazar

                Kiron Sharma, from Chattogram: Orbis International, a flying eye hospital, has been providing treatment, medicine and treatment materials, including glasses, to locals of Cox’s Bazar and Rohingya refugees for free. It is also operating upon the people with cataract probleam, helping them get back clear eyesight. The free services were delivered in Baitush Sharaf Hospital…

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                  3 dead, 20 injured in Manikganj road mishap

                  Jahidul Haque Chandan, Manikganj: Three people have been killed and 20 others injured after a bus crashed on the Dhaka-Aricha Highway in Manikganj. The deceased could not be identified immediately. However, three of the injured were in a critical state. The accident occurred at 3:00pm yesterday in the vicinity of Baniajuri cross bridge. According to…

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                    Some Simple Ways to Overcome Depression

                    Sabrina Shaon, TV Journalist: Who does not need an existence like a children’s story? We used to read those in our earliest days and wished for being in such an enjoyable world where everything is fantastic. When we grow older, we begin to comprehend the truth of life. Nevertheless, somewhere inside there is a kid…

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