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Putin in Hanoi after inking N. Korea defence pact

AFP, HANOI: Russian President Vladimir Putin begins a state visit to Vietnam on Thursday, a day after signing a mutual defence pact with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, who offered

Is the budget just another attempt to ‘youthwashing’?

—M Niaz Asadullah— The recently proposed budget has been disappointing for job seekers, especially the youth. People expected allocations favouring jobs and quality education for young people, yet the announced

Defence, Teesta project, port likely to get priority during PM’S India visit

TDS Desk: Defence, Teesta project, trade and port are likely to get highly priority in the agenda during Prime Minister’s visit to India, scheduled on June 21-22, sources said. Prime

Fake FF to face drastic action: Govt to take back allowance with interest

TDS Desk: Tougher action is going to be taken against fake freedom fighters, who have been taken or taking so far several kinds of facilities provided by the incumbent government.

Air pollution causes death of 2,000 children daily: Report

Air pollution contributed to the deaths of more than 700,000 children under the age of five, the report found. AFP: Nearly 2,000 children die every day from health problems linked

No direct attacks noticed along BD-Myanmar border: Quader

Quader warns against war provocations ‘Bullet was fired by Arakan Army rebels, not Myanmar govt’ UNB: Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader addressed the recent tensions along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border,