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Oikyafront announces fresh programme; human chain in city on Mar 30
22 March 2019,Friday, 20:32
Jatiya Oikyafront will form a human chain in the city on March 30 to press for its various demands, including the cancellation of gas-tariff hike proposal.
Six including college student killed in Barishal road crash
Six people, including a college student, were killed and five others injured in a road crash in Barishal...
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AL leader held with firearm at Dhaka airport
A ruling Awami League (AL) party leader has been held with an undeclared...
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Country
Six including college student killed in Barishal road crash
Six people, including a college student, were killed and five others injured in...
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International
UN urges ID cards for all Rohingya refugees
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Entertainment
Hero Alom held for ‘domestic violence’
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Economy
Asian shares advance as investors watch US-China trade talks
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LifeStyle
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Literature
Opinion
Violence should not be taught in schools
While we can never eradicate violence in society totally, we can erase corporal...
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AL leader held with firearm at Dhaka airport
A ruling Awami League (AL) party leader has been held with an undeclared...
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