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Extradite war criminal Chowdhury Mueenuddin

Ansar Ahmed Ullah :: Once again Bengali diaspora in London demanded that convicted war criminal and operation in charge of intellectual killings Chowdhury Mueenuddin be handed over to Bangladesh authorities. Members of martyred families who had gathered in a Candle light vigil to observe ‘Martyred Intellectuals Day’ on Monday 14 Dec 2015 in front of the Shahid Minar in Altab ...

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Youngsters hold market stall to raise disability awareness

Emdad Rahman :: Young people spent the best part of a day at Chrisp Street Market to engage with the neighbourhood and raise awareness of the services the Tower Project provides. Students manned a market stall selling cards, Christmas crafts and gifts to raise money to help support young people with learning difficulties. The Tower Project supports young people with ...

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Victorians win the toss and opt to ball first

Comolla Victorians captain Mashrafee Mortaza won the toss and opted to ball first  against Barisal Bulls in the third Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) BPL 2015 final at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Tuesday. The final battle of the six-team third version BPL will start at 6:30pm. On the eve of the final, Comilla Victorians captain Mashrafe Mortaza expressed ...

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Malala condemns Donald Trump call for Muslim ban in US

Malala Yousafzai has condemned a call by US presidential hopeful Donald Trump to ban Muslims from entering the US. The Nobel Prize winner said his comments were “full of hatred” and blaming Muslims for terrorism would only “radicalise more terrorists”. She was speaking at an event to mark one year since a Taliban attack on a school in Peshawar, Pakistan ...

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Syria conflict: US and Russia signal new push at UN

The US and Russia say world powers will meet in New York on Friday to pass a UN resolution endorsing the Syria peace process. It follows talks in Moscow between US Secretary of State John Kerry, his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov and President Vladimir Putin. Mr Lavrov said both sides would keep working on contentious issues, like the make-up of ...

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Living legend Abdul Gaffar Choudhury celebrates 81st birthday

Ansar Ahmed Ullah ::              I want to live as young and not be a burden as an elderly said the composer of Ekushey song, writer columnist Abdul Gaffar Choudhury at his 81 birthda celebrations. The celebrations was organised by Ch I Europe in its own studio on 5 Dec and was broadcasted live. Surrounded by his ...

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Barrister Nazir Ahmed became Queen Mary’s Alumni Ambassador for BANGLADESH

Renowned lawyer and prolific writer Barrister Nazir Ahmed has been appointed by the Queen Mary, University of London, as its Alumni Ambassador for Bangladesh.  As an Alumni Ambassador, Barrister Nazir Ahmed will represent Queen Mary, University of London (one of the largest higher educational institutions in London and one of the leading universities in the UK) to Bangladesh. Well known ...

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Saudi Arabia: First woman councillor elected

A woman has won a seat on a municipal council for the first time in Saudi Arabia, after the kingdom lifted its bar on women taking part in elections. Salma bint Hizab al-Oteibi won a seat in Mecca province in Saturday’s vote. Women have also won in several other regions in the country, including Jeddah and Qatif, reports suggest. The ...

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Saudi Arabia: First woman councillor elected

A woman has won a seat on a municipal council for the first time in Saudi Arabia, after the kingdom lifted its bar on women taking part in elections. Salma bint Hizab al-Oteibi won a seat in Mecca province in Saturday’s vote, the electoral commission said. Votes are still being counted in the municipal elections, which were the first where ...

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Burundi violence leaves 87 dead

Eighty-seven people were killed in violence that broke out after three military sites were attacked in Burundi on Friday, the army says. Eight of those who died were security officers and 49 people were captured, Col Gaspard Baratuza said. Residents in the capital earlier said the bodies of some 34 men were found on the streets – and accused police ...

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