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Physio brushes aside any uncertainty over Shakib’s play in tomorrow’s final

World’s no-1 Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s injury is not so complicated and now he is out of danger, team physio confirmed. Shakib was hurt himself during batting practice on Friday and within moments the news of his injury spread a wave of panic to the cricket-lovers of the country with concern that whether he will be able to play ...

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Indonesia issues tsunami warning after 7.9 quake strikes off Sumatra

2 March, 2016 The earthquake hit off the west coast of Sumatra A 7.9 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The country has issued a tsunami warning, the National Meteorolgical Agency reported.   The shallow quake, which hit southwest of the island of Sumatra on Wednesday, had a depth of ...

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Bangladesh reaches final defeating Pakistan

 Bangla Mirror  Desk 2 March, 2016 Bangladesh reached in to the Asia Cup final defeating Pakistan by five wickets at Shere Bangla National Stadium in city’s Mirpur on Wednesday night.   This victory takes Bangladesh on India in Sunday’s blockbuster Asia Cup T20 final, leaving all other activities including two league games as mere academic exercise.   The tigers stunned ...

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Bangladesh seals 51 run victory against UAE

Turning around from the recent defeat against India, Bangladeshi tigers roared again and snatched a huge victory of 51 runs crushing emerging cricket power United Arab Emirates (UAE) at Shere Bangla National Stadium in city’s Mirpur on Friday night. It was really a superb bowling performance from the tigers’ side. Having a ordinary score of 133 Bangladeshi bowlers wrapped UAE ...

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Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light Peace Forum: “Humanity on the Crossroads of Conflict and Peace, Which Way Should We Choose?”

Seoul, South Korea – Amid rising concerns of peace and security on the Korean Peninsula from the recent nuclear tests and satellite launch by North Korea, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) hosted a peace forum on February 19 at the Grand Ballroom in Coex Hall, Seoul. The theme of the forum was “Humanity on the Crossroads of ...

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Martyrs’ Day 2016 observed at Altab Ali Park

By Ansar Ahmed Ullah :: The UK Kendrio Shaheed Minar Committee in partnership with the Tower Hamlets Council organised a special midnight memorial service at Altab Ali Park to mark both Martyrs Day & the International Mother Language Day on Saturday, February 20. The United Nations’ (UN) International Mother Language Day annually celebrates language diversity worldwide on February 21. It ...

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North West London Bangla Academy celebrates International Mother Language

North West London Bangla Academy celebrated the International Mother Language day by organising a discussion meeting as well as hand-writing and drawing competition for the kids. The event was held on the 22nd of February at a venue in Colindale with the presence of Barnet councillor Zakia Jubairi as the chief guest. Convenor of North West London Bangla Academy Shah ...

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Amar Ekushey observed with due respect

Bangla Mirror Desk :: People from all walks of life thronged Shaheed Minars across Bangladesh on 21 February to pay tribute to Language Movement martyrs marking Amar Ekushey. Programmes including discussions and coloruful cultural sessions nationwide and in Bangladesh missions abroad reminisced the supreme sacrifice made by Salam, Barkat, Rafiq, Jabbar, Shafiur and others for Bangla, say messages received on ...

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Bangla Mirror editor Abdul Karim Goni receives warm reception from Jagannathpur Press Club

Bangla Mirror editor Abdul Karim Goni said expatriates of Jagannathpur are leading in different sectors of businesses including Bengali media in the UK. He was exchanging his views at a reception event on Monday the 22nd of February. Jagannathpur Press Club and jagannathpur24.com jointly organised the reception event for Bangla Mirror editor Abdul Karim Goni and the senior reporter of ...

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Restrictions unlawfully ‘preventing from marrying a foreign spouse’

Government restrictions are unlawfully preventing “something like half the working population” from any possibility of marrying a foreign spouse and bringing them to UK, the Supreme Court has been told. The highest court in the land is hearing legal challenges to immigration rules that require a UK sponsor to have a minimum gross annual income of £18,600 before they can ...

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