10th-grader killed by pick-up truck in Tangail

    Desk Report: Another school student lost her life in a hit-and-run accident in Shakhipur upazila, Tangail Friday morning, reports the Dhaka tribune. Sadia Jahan, 15, was crossing the road at Beltoli Bazar in Shakhipur’s Kalia union around 9:30am when a pick-up truck struck her from behind and ran over her. She was rushed to Shakhipur…

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      Pakistan police: Assailants burned down 12 schools

      Abrar Hussain: Assailants, reportedly in coordinated attacks, have burnt down at least twelve schools for boys and girls in the country’s north before fleeing, alleged a Pakistani police officer as well as residents. Local police officer Mohammad Bashir says the attacks on schools took place before dawn yesterday near the northern town of Chilas, but…

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        China, Southeast Asia kick off inaugural maritime drills

        Reuters: The navies of China and Southeast Asia held their first maritime exercise this week, Singapore’s defense ministry said on Friday, in an effort to widen cooperation as they negotiate a code of conduct on a disputed waterway.The “tabletop” simulated exercise in the city-state involved the navies of China and all 10 members of the…

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          Europe’s tallest skyscraper nears completion

          CNN: The tallest building in Europe is nearly complete. Rising above a new waterfront complex in St. Petersburg, Russia, the Lakhta Center’s tower stands at 462 meters (1,516 feet) tall, making it the city’s first “supertall” building (one measuring 300 meters or above). The structure is now the northernmost skyscraper in the world, according to…

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            Google tailoring a search engine for China: report

            Arab News: After exiting China eight years ago due to censorship and hacking, Google is tuning a mobile search app that would filter blacklisted search results in order to re-enter the market, according to US media reports. The California-based Internet giant has engineers designing search software that would leave out content blacklisted by the Chinese…

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              Biman cancels 3 more hajj flights

              Kabir Humayun: Biman Bangladesh Airlines cancelled three hajj flights scheduled to fly yesterday, due to shortage of passengers. The passengers of three flights will be sent through next flights of their choice, said Biman spokesperson Shakil Meraj, reports Banglanews24.com.A total of 1, 26,798 Bangladeshi pilgrims will fly to Jeddah for the pilgrimage this year.Of them,…

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                Meeting on establishing Sheikh Hasina University

                Sejuti Mourin: A views-exchange meeting was held yesterday discussing matters related to the progress of preparatory works for establishing Sheikh Hasina Public University at Rajur Bazar of Netrakona district town. The meeting on “development coordination  affairs” was held at the conference room of Netrakona DC office with deputy commissioner Main-UL-Islam in the chair, reports the…

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                  Italy cabinet split on tax cuts ahead of budget meeting

                  Reuters: Senior ministers in Italy’s government were expected to meet on Friday to discuss next year’s budget, two sources said, amid divisions in the cabinet over spending plans. Ahead of the meeting, scheduled for 0900 GMT according to the sources, Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said the budget would include tax cuts and pensions reform….

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                    Dhaka seeks sustained pressure on Myanmar

                    Kabir Humayun: Bangladesh has emphasized continuous pressure on Myanmar government by the United States and the international community to stop the violence. The stress on Myanmar was sought when Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Mohammad Ziauddin discussed the matter with Senator Jeff Merkley (Democrat- Oregon), an influential member of the U.S. Senate Committee on…

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