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Trump rejects meeting with Rouhani at UN
He, however, signals he is open to a future meeting despite simmering tensions over Tehran's nuclear deal
Bangabandhu’s early letters from prison
The character of great men and women are revealed when they are under stress, Salman F Rahman writes
Quitting China is hard despite Trump tariffs
Many companies are considering cheaper places like Bangladesh to make their products
To fight wildlife poaching, forget the ‘kingpins’
Authorities keep arresting people said to be bosses of wildlife trafficking, but that isn’t making a dent in the problem
Cervical cancer prevention strategy geared up
This is a coordinated approach to prevent the deadly disease
Climate change adaptation speeds up
In Bangladesh, rice farmers facing rising seawater are changing what they grow
Instagram co-founders to step down
Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, Instagram’s co-founders, resigned from the photo app on Monday. Their exits add to the challenges facing Facebook, which owns the app
Nobel laureate Charles Kao dies
In the 1960s, Dr Kao outlined the potential capacity of fibre optic cables for storing information, laying the technical groundwork for modern communications
Scrabble players’ dictionary
adds 300 new words
The words, including ok, ew, bestie, twerk; were included in the sixth edition of The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary
Celebrities to promote environmental sustainability
Italy's fashion elite and celebrities gathered at Milan's fashion week to urge greater environmental sustainability in the global fashion industry
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Outgoing US Ambassador Marcia Bernicat receives a wreath from leaders of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association in Dhaka on Tuesday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
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Outgoing US Ambassador Marcia Bernicat speaks at a reception hosted by the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association in Dhaka on Tuesday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
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Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister AKM Shajahan Kamal briefs the media on the ministry’s steps to mark World Tourism Day in Dhaka on Tuesday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
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Men work without security gear in an under-construction multi-storey building on Bir Uttam AK Khandakar Road in Dhaka. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
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The felling of trees on Uttara’s Jasimuddin Road started 10 days ago. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
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Logs of trees are seen on the footpath. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
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Workers cut down trees on Uttara’s Jasimuddin Road. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
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Greenery on Uttara’s Jasimuddin Road may disappear within days. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
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Contractors take away logs after buying them. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
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Guests at the launch of the i3 ((innovate, implement and impact) Program Bangladesh by MetLife Foundation and MicroSave at a Dhaka hotel on Monday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
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Post, Telecommunications and IT Minister Mustafa Jabbar addressing the launch of the i3 ((innovate, implement and impact) Program Bangladesh by MetLife Foundation and MicroSave at a Dhaka hotel on Monday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
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State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak addressing the launch of three Motorola mobile phone sets by telecom operator Robi at a Dhaka hotel on Monday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
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Guests unveil three mobile phone sets of Motorola at a launching ceremony at a Dhaka hotel on Monday. The phones are available at telecom operator Robi's e-commerce platform Robi Shop. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
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Robi Managing Director and CEO Mahtab Uddin Ahmed speaking at the launch of three Motorola mobile phone sets by the telecom operator at a Dhaka hotel on Monday. Photo: Abdullah Al Momin
Modric FIFA’s player of the year
He won the Champions League with Real and played a major role in Croatia's run to the World Cup final
Govt signs home-loan
deals with five institutions
Eligible government employees will get home loans at 5% interest from state-owned financial institutions from Oct 1
Trump rejects meeting with Rouhani at UN
He, however, signals he is open to a future meeting despite simmering tensions over Tehran's nuclear deal
Actor Judy Greer turns filmmaker
Beloved in the industry after more than 125 roles in TV and movies, the actress directed her first film, “just to see if I could do it”
