Concert by German-Swiss band RAGGABUND held in city

    Desk Report: Goethe-Institut Bangladesh and its five partner schools have celebrated 10 years of “Schools: Partner for the Future” (PASCH initiative) with a concert by German-Swiss reagga and dancehall band RAGGABUND. As part of the celebration, the four-member band rocked the audience at the National Theater Hall in Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Monday. The partner…

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      PM certitudes Army will play important role in public welfare

      Sofian Khan Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina certitudes that important role in public welfare activities will be played by Bangladesh Army while continuing country’s democracy and constitutional rule. Her boastfulness expressed as Bangladesh Army, through their services and dutifulness acquired love and affection of the countrymen. She hopes they will continue doing the same in the…

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        Seeking jobs abroad illegally? Tougher steps await you!

        UNB, Dhaka The government has taken hashers measures to prevent jobseekers from resorting to illegal ways for going abroad using visit, short visit and student visas as well as professional and social visit passes (VPs). Sources at the Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry said the ministry has already issued a letter with three directives…

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          Arab League slams US closure of PLO diplomatic mission

          Anadolu Agency: The Arab League on Tuesday decried a U.S. decision to close the diplomatic mission of the umbrella Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in Washington, saying the move undermines the Palestinian cause. “Since the declaration of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in December 2017 and the relocation of its embassy to Jerusalem this May,…

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            Rehiring agent conned us of RM 1.8m

            Kabir Humayun: Some 270 Bangladeshi workers are claiming that they paid over RM1.8 millions to an agent in the hopes of securing valid working permits as part of the Immigration Department’s rehiring programme. One of the victims, Imran Haq Uzzal, said he and his countrymen had handed over their passports, other relevant documents as well…

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              First merit list for college admission published

              Xasir Youssaf: The first merit list for college admission has been published by an Inter-Education Board Coordination Sub-Committee. According to Dhaka Education Board’s College Inspector Prof Md Harun-Ar-Rashid, the results were published at midnight on Saturday according to the circulation. “A total 1,238,252 applicants have been selected in the first list,” said Harun.. “Among all the…

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                AL finalises candidates for 240 seats

                Hossen Sohel of DOT : Ruling Awami League (AL) finally announced its candidatures for 240 constituencies for contesting in the upcoming general election, reports The Daily Star. Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader declared it formally at the party chief’s Dhanmondi office yesterday. “We have left 60 seats for our alliance partners,” Obaidul told reporters….

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