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At least eight killed as trains collide at Ashuganj Over 100 injured
Bangladesh Railway (BR) sources said several hundred passengers were on board the locomotives during the collision
At least eight people were killed and around 100 others injured when two passenger trains collided at Ashuganj station in Brahmanbaria in the early hours today.( The Daily Star)
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Govt mulls over developing national charter
Power share between President, PM under study
The national charter that the government intends to develop would contain some important issues including power sharing between the President and the Prime Minister and between the central and local governments, according to a source.( The News Today )
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Launch capsizes in Ghorautra River of Kishoreganj
44 drown, 100 missing
Death toll from Monday's launch capsize in Ghorautra River at Nikli upazila of Kishoreganj district rose to 44 with the recovery of 40 more bodies yesterday. The bodies, including 21 men, 11 women and eight children, were recovered by the divers of Fire Service.(The New Nation)
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15 of 23 'top' outlaws stay in India, run parties thru'cell phone
Police say drives on to nab them before polls
Twenty-three hardened outlaws and gang leaders in Kushtia and Chuadanga are yet to be netted despite all out attempts by law enforcers including announcement of bounty for their arrest three years ago.Of them, 9 are from Kushtia and 14 from Chuadanga. All are 'most wanted' hardened criminals.( The Daily Star )
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Postal link with rest of the world to be cut off by June, 14 countries by today
BPO failed to clear dues(Tk 36.9 million) to airlines and world postal union
The country's postal link will be cut off from 14 countries from today (Wednesday) and rest of the world by June as the Bangladesh Post Office failed to clear dues to airlines and world postal union, officials said Tuesday.(The Financial Express)
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Quake in China buries over 10,000 people in one city
The overall confirmed death toll from the quake has risen to nearly 10,000
At least 10,000 people remained buried Tuesday in a single city in China's Sichuan province following a massive earthquake, Xinhua news agency said. The 10,000 were missing in the city of Mianzhu, about 35 kilometres(The Bangladesh Today)
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Police take control of central BNP office as ban on politics relaxed
Leaders, activists crowd other party offices
The military-controlled government Tuesday morning took control of the central BNP office at Naya Paltan in Dhaka as offices of almost all other political parties across the country went abuzz again with their leaders and activists crowding(The Newage)
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Charges pressed against Khaleda, son, 8 cabinet colleagues
GATCO CASE
The Anti-Corruption Commi-ssion on Tuesday pressed charges against the detained former prime minister Khaleda Zia, eight of her cabinet colleagues, including Saifur Rahman and Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan, her youngest son Arafat Rahman and 14 others in the GATCO scam case.(The Newage)
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Uncertainty looms over AL's joining in talks
ALWC meeting adjourned till 11am today
Uncertainty loomed large over participation of Awami League in the ensuing talks with the Caretaker Government as the Awami League Working Committee - that adjourned till today - experienced strong debate on Hasina's release issue.(The Bangladesh Today)
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Squad for tri-series likely on May 22
The national cricket squad for the upcoming tri-series involving India, Pakistan and hosts Bangladesh is likely to be announced on May 22. After the disappointing tour of Pakistan, this will be the next assignment for the tigers at home before playing the Asia Cup to be held in June in Pakistan..
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UEFA CUP FINAL PREVIEW
Smith seeking last laugh over critics
Rangers must defy the odds and their critics if they are to overcome stylish Russian side Zenit St Petersburg and lift the UEFA Cup here today.
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Robindronath Tagore: under the light of history
"Opinion"
Though some Bangladeshi Robindronath fans enjoy the pleasure to wronglyfully portray him as the symbol of "secularism", facts say otherwise. He was an ardent devotee for Bramha Samaj, a hindu faction with more mordern approach to Hinduism. The pioneer being Raja Ram Mohan Roy, later scholars like Shami Bibekananda and the whole Tagore dynasty helped to recruit more followers to establish it as an influential entity. (Prothom-Alo by Sunil Gongopadhdhay).
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Democracy, Presidential Election and the Lobby
Part 2: Who Goes to the White House?
America is now holding its primary elections. With Senator Hillary Clinton's predictable victory in the Pennsylvania primary election, the super delegates may eventually decide who ultimately gets the ticket for the Democratic Party. The election is also bringing to the fore the ugly side of racism that has always been dormant within the society.
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Summary of the Book “India Doctrine” written by Barrister MBI Munshi
Book Review
In India Doctrine, the writer Mr. Munshi has tried to lay emphasis on the point that India from the very beginning has been pursuing a policy of establishing hegemony in the region.
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