Yemeni army regains strategic positions in Taiz

    Arab News: Yemen’s army regained control of strategic positions along the Al-Shouraijah front in Taiz following clashes with the Houthi militia, Saudi state-news agency SPA reported. A high-ranking military source said the army launched heavy attacks on Houthi positions in Al-Shouraijah and Jabal Eshar. “The army’s liberation of the sites will contribute to securing a…

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      People murdered in the name of anti-drug drives: Fakhrul

      Sabah Mannan: People are being killed across the country in the name of anti-narcotics drives alleged Secretary General of BNP Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday. Talking to journalists at his village home in Thakurgaon, Fakhrul remarked that in a span of few days, around 30 people have been killed in the government’s so-called gunfights…

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        Dhaka airport passengers suffer for workers’ demo

        Kabir Humayun Hundreds of passengers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka suffered much as a section of workers of Biman Bangladesh Airlines has refrained from work since yesterday morning demanding regularisation of their jobs. Group Captain Abdullah Farooq, director of the airport said the inbound and outbound passengers suffered due to the interruption of…

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          President opens Itna Upazila Muktijouddha Command office

          BSS: President M Abdul Hamid, who is now on a five-day tour in different upazilas of his home district, yesterday visited two schools and inaugurated Itna Upazila Multijouddha Command office here. The President also witnessed the progress of development works of Itna Zero point and Chilni parts on the under-construction Itna-Mithamain- Austagram highway, which connects…

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            Observers from India to monitor BD polls

            Rahat Islam of DOT India will send observers to monitor the upcoming Bangladesh general elections scheduled to be held on December 30. The Indian Election Commission took the decision after a meeting between India’s Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora and Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali t New Delhi on Wednesday. A team…

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              No Entertainment For The Kids in Dhaka

              Eshan Maitra Did you know, there is only two playgrounds in the whole Dhanmondi area? Again, most of parts are owned by Abahoni club, that only they get to use. Rest of the pace is big enough. But not big enough for 10 football and 15 or above cricket games at the same time. Means,…

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                UN closely observing BD election situation

                DOT Desk The United Nations is closely observing the situation in Bangladesh ahead of the national election scheduled to be held on December 30, reports The Financial Express. Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, came up with the statement at a press briefing on Thursday, reports UNB. “We are following the situation closely and…

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                  ‘Entrepreneurship Vista’ workshop in city Sept 29; seeks application

                  UNB: British Council Bangladesh under the banner of Bangladesh UK Alumni Network (BUKAN) will host a workshop titled ‘Entrepreneurship Vista’ September 29 in the city. To bring betterment into the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Bangladesh, communication firm Ra’diaInc has initiated the half-day workshop to be held at British Council Dhaka’s auditorium. The ‘Entrepreneurship Vista’ will be…

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