Nat’l unity to turn political unity, says Mosharraf

    Kabir Humayun: The current efforts of different political parties to forge a national unity for holding a fair election will soon turn into a political unity, BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain has said. “Country’s people, BNP-led 20-party alliance, Jukta Front under the leadership of Badruddoza Chowdhury and Dr Kamal Hossain and the left-leaning parties’…

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      Canada upbeat on deal progress, China tariffs loom

      Hossen Sohel: Talks between the United States and Canada will continue after the two sides made “good progress” in their effort to rewrite NAFTA, as Washington was poised for a possible escalation in its trade war with China, reports AFP. Discussions with Canada — the largest US trading partner — seem to be on track…

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        Mattis makes unannounced visit to Afghanistan

        Hossen Sohel: US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis landed in Kabul yesterday for an unannounced visit to war-torn Afghanistan, adding his weight to a flurry of diplomatic efforts to bring the Taliban to the negotiating table, reports AFP. His trip comes a little more than a year after President Donald Trump unveiled a revamped strategy for…

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          Bangabandhu’s 3rd book to launch next book fair

          Raj Abrar: The third book authored by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be published in the next Amar Ekushey book fair. Bangla Academy will be publishing the travelogue book titled “Naya Chin Bhromon” (A journey to the new China). An English version of the book will also be published, translated…

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            BNP demands Khaleda’s treatment in specialized hospital

            Raj Abrar: Bangladesh Nationalist Party yesterday demanded better treatment of its jailed, ‘ailing’ chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia at any specialized private hospital. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said at a news conference at the party central office that they had stated about one specialized hospital for Khaleda’s proper treatment but there were many…

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              World Suicide Prevention Day overmorrow

              Desk Report: World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an awareness day observed on 10 September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world since 2003. The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), collaborates with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Federation for…

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                Xi to attend Russia summit, North Korea’s Kim invited

                AFP: Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend a regional summit in Russia next week, officials said Friday, joining the prime ministers of Japan and South Korea at a gathering to which North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was invited. Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Kim to participate in the September 11-13 Eastern Economic Forum…

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