641 Panchagarh houses get electric connection

    BSS: Around 641 houses in seven villages of district’s Debiganj upazila has been brought under power network. Local lawmaker Advocate Nurul Islam Sujon formally inaugurated the electrification programme at a function on Ramgonj Bilashi Eidgah ground as the chief guest. Thakurgaon Palli Bidyut Samity implemented the programme at a cost of Taka about 2 crore….

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      IPO subscription of two companies this month

      Financial Express: The public subscription of Indo-Bangla Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Kattali Textile Ltd will open on August 09 and August 28 respectively, officials said. Indo-Bangla Pharma: The initial public offering (IPO) subscription of Indo-Bangla Pharmaceuticals is set to open on August 09 which will be continued till August 16 for resident and non-resident Bangladeshis. The…

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        Another bridge collapses

        Desk Report: An iron bridge on the Tushkhali canal collapsed, disrupting communication on several routes, including those going to Dhaka, reports Daily Star. An iron bridge at Gudighata village under Mathbaria upazila collapsed in June, 2016 and another iron bridge at Madarshi village in Bhandaria upazila on the same road collapsed in August last year….

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          Mysterious spike in school uniform sale!

          Desk Report: Sales of school uniforms and similar attires, especially white shirts and black trousers, have spiked mysteriously in the city amid the student movement demanding safe roads, reports Daily Sun. Cloth traders and dressmakers usually see a rise in the sales of school uniforms at the beginning of academic year, but a sudden surge…

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            Parents, stop worrying about if your kid is a happy camper

            Kari Wagner-Peck/CNN I recently eavesdropped on a table of three women I discerned had children close in age to my 11-year-old son, Thorin. They were talking about camp. I had some interest. My son attended two camps this summer and he has another two coming up. The tone of the conversation changed quickly from lighthearted…

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              Politics in Pakistan may finally have grown up

              Adnan Rehmat, Pakistan-based journalist, researcher and analyst with interests in politics, media, development and science/Arab News And so it has come to pass; a radically altered political landscape in Pakistan, a new party in power, a new government in the making and a new charismatic leader – Imran Khan – for whom the triumph at…

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                Can the US make Iran sanctions stick?

                James M Dorsey/WION, India Recent Iranian trade figures suggest that the United Arab Emirates, a strong backer of US efforts to squeeze Iran economically, could emerge alongside China as the Islamic republic’s foremost lifeline in seeking to blunt the impact of harsh sanctions. Russia and Oman rather than Europe are emerging as runners-up in possibly…

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                  Outbreaks: Behind the headlines

                  WHO (World Health Organization) At any one time, dozens of infectious disease outbreaks are happening around the world. Those on the frontlines are often more visible, but behind the scenes, many activities are taking place to control the spread of these diseases. In this special feature, we visit a series of recent health emergencies, telling…

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                    Justin Timberlake said criticism of Pink was unfair

                    BBC: Justin Timberlake has defended Pink for cancelling a gig after being spotted relaxing on an Australian beach. She called off the performance on her Beautiful Trauma tour in Sydney after coming down with a chest infection. The 38-year-old had been snapped by paparazzi photographers enjoying a day with her family on a beach in…

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