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April 2019

Algeria to choose Bouteflika’s interim replacement

Algerian lawmakers are set to confirm an interim replacement for Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Tuesday after the ailing president resigned last week in the face of massive protests. The constitution stipulates that the speaker of the upper…

Kirstjen Nielsen: US Homeland Security chief resigns

The US Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen, who enforced some of President Trump's controversial border policies, has resigned. Ms Nielsen called it "an honour of a lifetime" to work in the department. President Trump…

Add chokeberries in porridge to help boost health

While bananas and blueberries have been commonly used in porridge, a new study suggests that adding chokeberries, called ‘the healthiest fruit in the world’, can help boost health. High in antioxidants, chokeberries -- native to North…

Brief fire incident at Shahjalal International Airport

A fire broke out at a store room of wastage in Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's Parking-2 area on Monday morning filling the area with smoke. The smoke became visible around 8:00 am. Two units from Fire Service were brought to…

‘Khaleda doesn’t want to seek parole’

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders and lawyers are divided over the process to get their ailing chairperson Khaleda Zia out of jail as her parole has been the talk of the town. A number of BNP leaders say they want to follow…

Selectors meet Mashrafe over world cup squad

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) selection panel met skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza today to discuss about the World Cup squad, which is expected to be named in the third week of this month. After the completion of the match between…

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