ICC Women’s World T20 ticket sales begin

    The News, Pakistan: Cricket fans around the world can now book seats to the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 2018 as ticket sales kicked off with just over 10 weeks to go for the much-awaited event in the Caribbean. Tickets for all 23 matches are available with prices starting from just US$3 for group matches of…

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      Bangladesh yet to formulate counter-terrorism strategy

      Syed Mahfujul Haque Marjan, Faculty Member of Criminology, University of Dhaka : Bangladesh is going through a transitional phase in the society, when different societal problems are emerging, with terrorism being one of those. There are two active terrorist groups operating in the country: pro-ISIS group New JMB and Ansar-al-Islam backed by al-Qaeda. Despite the…

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        Many more tears awaiting Rohingyas

        The opposition of China, Russia on Monday’s meeting at the United Nations Security Council provides little hope for any stringent actions against Myanmar to repatriate the Rogingya refugees. While the US and other countries were ready for tougher actions, China and Russia’s usual insistence on bilateral solution to the problem between Bangladesh and Myanmar made…

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          Dutch cycle path is made of plastic waste

          The Guardian, UK: The world’s first plastic bicycle path made of recycled bottles, cups and packaging has opened in the Netherlands, as part of a pilot that could see similar roads open up across the country. The 30-metre path, made of recycled plastic equivalent to more than 218,000 plastic cups, is expected to be three…

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            ope joins Instagram, wants to spread mercy

            Social Media Desk No, he didn’t post a picture of his puttanesca from a San Marino trattoria. At least not yet. Pope Francis, one of the more warm, outgoing papal presences, has expanded his social-media presence by creating an Instagram account. Using the handle Franciscus, the Pope said his aim was “to walk with you…

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              UN Rights committee concerned over violence against children

              UNB The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child on the Fifth Periodic Report of Bangladesh has expressed concern over the minimum age of marriage and violence against children.   The Committee recommended establishing a Children’s Ombudsperson aiming to ensure rights and justice to children in Bangladesh.   In its concluding observation report,…

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                Fire safety rules remain stalled four years after formulation

                DOT Desk The Fire Prevention and Protection Rules 2014 still remains stalled even four years into its formulation due mainly to bureaucratic tangle, officials said, reports The Financial Express. The government framed a set of rules in 2014 but put them on hold in January 2015 following objections from stakeholders, especially apparel leaders, they added….

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