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Homage paid to martyrs
The nation celebrated its 42nd Independence and National Day on Monday paying homage to the martyrs who had laid down their lives for independence from Pakistani colonial rule and economic emancipation of the Bengalis. Full story
Prosecution repeatedly rebuked
The prosecution and investigation teams for war crimes have been repeatedly rebuked by the International Crimes Tribunal over past two years for various reasons. Two years after the government instituted the first... Full story
70 injured in clashes at National Martyrs’ Memorial
At least 80 people were injured and around 50 vehicles vandalised on Monday when activists of the ruling Awami League and the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party and rival groups of Jatiya Party clashed at the... Full story
Aspirants flood city with posters
A number of opposition BNP leaders are taking preparations on their own individual initiatives to contest for the positions of mayors of Dhaka North City and Dhaka South City, whenever the long overdue elections are held, their... Full story
250 RMG workers sued, 78 held
The Ishwardi police in Pabna sued 25 workers and a total of 78 apparel workers were remanded in custody on Monday after they clashed with police and factory officials over wage hike at Ishwardi Export Processing Zone on Sunday. Full story
METRO
Investors upset with poor dividend of listed cos
Share market investors who lost their capital in the stock market crash followed by prolonged depression in 2011 once again became disappointed at the poor dividend declared by listed companies. Full story
INTERNATIONAL
Homs shelled, Russia warns of Syria civil war
Syrian forces sent shells crashing into a rebel neighbourhood of Homs city for a seventh straight day on Monday, monitors said, as Russia warned Damascus it must act to avoid civil war. Full story
SPORTS
Local cricket goes orange for a day
The Bangladesh Cricket Board took the opportunity of Independence Day exhibition match on Monday to use the orange ball for the first time in a cricket match played in Bangladesh. Full story
EDITORIAL
Economic disparity undermines spirit of independence war
IT IS indeed extremely sad to note that economic disparity, eradication of which was one of the tenets on which the war of liberation was fought in 1971, remains unaddressed even 41 years after Bangladesh... Full story
OP-ED
India’s action, Sri Lanka’s reaction to UNHRC resolution
THE Sri Lankan government attempted to make the best of a bad situation by pointing to the narrowness of its defeat at the UN Human Rights Council last week. Out of the 47 countries on the council, 15 of... Full story
TIMEOUT
SSJ’s Independence Day celebrations end
The three-day the Independence Day celebration programme organised by Sammilita Sangskritik Jote ended on Monday at the different venues of the city including Central Shaheed Minar. Full story
LETTERS
Love for the country
WE HAVE forgotten that love for the country implies concern for the welfare of the people, and actions that promote everyone’s happiness. The resistance of vested interests to justice and affirmative action... Full story
