2 Shibir activists held with fire-arms

    BSS, Dhaka Police arrested two activists of Islami Chhatra Shibir in possession of fire-arms and bullets at Satkania Upazila in Chittagong on Sunday morning. The arrested were identified as Mohammad Rifat, 22 and Didarul Alam, 20. Police recovered a light gun (LG), a country-made single barrel gun and four cartridges. A team of Satkania police…

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      Petrobangla’s evaluation of bids nearly complete

      UNB, Dhaka Petrobangla is close to completing its evaluation of the bids received in the re-tender of the 2D Non-Exclusive Multi-Client Seismic Survey in the offshore area of Bangladesh. According to official sources, the state-owned hydrocarbons corporation received bids from five international seismic survey companies on January 31, the last day for bid submission under…

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        4 Bangladeshis killed in Saudi car crash

        UNB, Dhaka Four Bangladeshi nationals, including a couple, were killed and three others injured in a road accident in Al Kharj city of Saudi Arabia on Saturday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Abbas Ali, 45, his wife Rehana, 32, residents of Bhogti village in Keshabpur municipality of Jessore, and Sheuli Begum, 37, wife of…

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          EC to print record number of ballots for UP polls

          UNB, Dhaka The Election Commission (EC) has started printing some 22 crore ballot papers required for the upcoming six-phase Union Parishad elections, which is the largest printing task in the country’s election history. Of the ballot papers, over seven crore papers will be required for chairman election in 4,275 union parishads while some 15 crore…

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            Food Factory

            Shaikh Askar Anindya Place – Heart world Banani Red Velvet Ice Cteam Price -290 per scoop Taste- 9/10 (Its a new item, supposed to be 1st in Bangladesh. Must try item for Red velvet lovers. Was really great but it wd be better if they wd give some sort of biscuit with it) Oreo &…

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              It’s a Fire in the Stomach!

              Tahsin Rahman Oshin One of the widespread problems that we face, especially as Bengali people, is gastritis, commonly known as gastric ulcers. Intense mix of spices and herbs of hundred kinds in our savories has grown into a cultural norm in the Indian subcontinent, as more and more people prefer different blends of masalas to…

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                Closure

                One night, Some night, Was the moment I realized I’ll never find love. I knew I was giving up the search. I was happy. And sad. And confused. I knew this was it. Everybody I loved was a reflection on somebody else’s mirror. And I was alright. I survived. I would continue to. I was…

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                  Boi Mela

                  Thursday, 18 February 2016 was the first day for me to visit this year’s Boi Mela, the Ekushe Book Fair. I could not believe myself. I was unpleasantly surprised that it took so long for me to find time and opportunity to go to the book fair this year. I usually go at the very…

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                    An open Letter

                    Assalamualaikum Amma, How is your health? How is Abba doing? Heard he has changed a lot. Also doing great at his new business. Are big brothers coming to visit this year? I made you cry a lot. Didn’t I Amma? When I ran away from Narail. Don’t worry. Your little son is on his feet…

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