UNSC's Myanmar Trip: Naypyidaw to 'try to fix ties with world'
As the UNSC delegation begins visiting Myanmar today its government will make an effort to repair its strained relationship with the international community and allow some of Rohingyas to return to Rakhine State.
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প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা ভারতে উৎপাদিত অক্সফোর্ডের টিকা উপহার হিসেবে বাংলাদেশে পাঠানোর জন্য ভারতীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রী নরেন্দ্র মোদিকে ধন্যবাদ...

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Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

In MOURNING, In RAGE
It was around 11:30pm. A Dodge car screeched to a halt before the ammunition store of the 2nd Field Artillery in the moonless night of August 14.
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Dhaka-Aricha Highway and Paturia-Daulatdia Ferry Terminals
Status: Moderate
Queues at the ferry terminals have stretched to around 2km at Paturia end. About 100 cow-laden trucks are waiting to cross at Daulatdia. Among 19, 13 ferries at Paturia-Daulatdia terminal are in operation, though authorities have claimed 16 are operating. All the jetties at the terminal are active.
Updated time: 09:48 PM
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Dhaka-Mawa Highway and Mawa-Kewrakandi Ferry Terminals
Status: Light
Vehicles continue to move smoothly on the Dhaka-Mawa highway. Around 150-200 vehicles are waiting on the queue at Mawa end while more than 300 cattle-laden trucks are to be ferried later tonight.
Updated time: 09:45 PM
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Dhaka-Tangail Highway and Bangabandhu Bridge
Status: Light
No tailback now. Vehicles are moving smoothly.
Updated time: 09:55 PM
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Dhaka-Sylhet Highway
Status: Light
Vehicles continue to move smoothly on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway.
Updated time: 09:55 PM
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Dhaka-Chittagong Highway
Status: Light
No tailback now. Vehicles are moving smoothly.
Updated time: 09:55 PM