Elderly woman burn to death in Noakhali

    UNB: An elderly woman was burned to death when a fire broke out at her house in Bhoshbagh area of Kabirhat upazila. The deceased was identified as Nasima Khatun, 60, wife of Abu Bakar Siddique of the village. The fire broke out at the house when a gas cylinder exploded around 10 pm and spread…

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      Traffic curbs for AL’s Jan 19 celebration rally

        Hossen Sohel of DOT Police have drawn elaborate traffic guidelines to ensure smooth faring of vehicles on Awami League’s election victory celebration rally Saturday, reports The Daily Star. The day will be marked by a mega rally at Suhrawardy Udyan, which will be graced by the presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at 11:00am….

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        Facebook users still don’t know how facebook works

        The Atlantic: After all the scandals and hubbub and congressional testimony and mea culpas in Facebook’s nearly 15 years of existence, one would think that its users would have a pretty firm grasp on how the business works. Surely, users know that Facebook uses information about their behaviors and friendships to deduce a constantly updating…

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          Work on Bangabandhu Novo Theater in Rajshahi progressing

          BSS: Construction of Bangabandhu Novo Theater is progressing fast in the city with the aim of expanding knowledge about aeronautics among members of the public particularly the young generation. The government has launched the project with the main thrust of building a science and technology based society. The project titled ‘Establishment of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur…

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            HC scraps plea challenging swearing-in of new MPs

            Hossen Sohel of DOT The High Court has scrapped a writ petition that challenged the legality of new MPs taking oath before the conclusion of previous parliament, reports bdnews24.com. Yesterday, the High Court bench of Justice Moinul Islam Chowdhury and Justice Md Ashraful Kamal dismissed the writ filed by Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokon. The writ…

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              Authority talks tough on drug running through Ctg airport

              DOT Desk: The Shah Amanat International Airport authority in Chattogram has said they will maintain zero tolerance against smuggling in drugs through the airport and will remain alert to thwart any such attempt by the passengers. Security at the airport has been strengthened to ensure safe journey of the passengers. As most passengers using this…

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                Living in… the world’s most welcoming countries

                Lindsey Galloway/BBC In these five spots, expats will likely be greeted with a warm welcome, a helping hand and a friendly smile. For many expats, finding new friends can ease the often overwhelming task of adjusting to a new life abroad. But with huge variances in local culture and language capabilities, some places can definitely…

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