Enayetullah Khan In the dawn of August 15, 1975, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman made one of his final phone calls to his military secretary Col Jamil Uddin Ahmad. He had been attacked, Bangabandhu told Col Jamil, and the residence on Road 32 was surrounded. Then the line went dead. On a night when conspiracy was…

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      EU extends ban on sale of ‘binary’ options to retail customers

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        Human rights in 2018 – ten issues that made headlines

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          Grameen MF Two declares 12pc dividend

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            Corruption has engulfed the middle class: Shaukat Mahmood

            Interviewed by Lipi Parvin Written by Sabah Mannan While talking about the present situation of Bangladesh, Shaukat Mahmood; Editor of Economic Times, Publisher and eminent Journalist said that corruption has completely blinded the middle class who played a vital role in preserving values and righteousness of the country. Lately, as corruption has rocketed, the society…

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              Coal mine accident in southwestern China kills seven

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