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Pakistani politician gunned down in Karachi
KARACHI, May 19 (BSS/AFP) - Gunmen have killed a Pakistani politician from Imran Khan's party in the southern port city of Karachi on the eve of a partial re-run of May 11 polls that were marked by more than 150 killings. Zohra Hussain, 59, vice president of the women's wing of Pakistan Tehreek- e-Insaf (PTI) in the province of Sindh, was targeted by three gunmen on a motorcycle outside her home in an upmarket part of the city late Saturday. Former cricket star Khan was quick to pin the blame on the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) party, which represents the Urdu- speaking majority, and specifically its boss, Altaf Hussain, who lives in exile in London. "I hold Altaf Hussain directly... More...
   
National

DHAKA, May 18, 2013 (BSS) - The country's fresh fruit exports increased 12 times in the past five years, earning Taka 463.12 crore alone in 2011-2012 fiscal year, exporters said.

The agricultur... More...

DHAKA, May 18, 2013 (BSS) - State Minister for Science and Technology Yeafes Osman today said the government would ensure infrastructure support for development of Information and Communication Techn... More...
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International

WASHINGTON, May 19, 2013 (BSS/AFP) - Myanmar President Thein Sein began Saturday the first visit to Washington by a leader of his country in nearly 50 years as the United States throws its support beh... More...

WASHINGTON, May 19, 2013 (BSS/AFP) - More than 50 people were injured when a car slammed into bystanders at a parade in the mountains of the US state of Virginia, US media reported Saturday.

The ac... More...
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Economic

PARIS, May 19 (BSS/AFP) - The recovery of the Japanese economy, just as a recession in Europe digs in, is renewing pressure on European policymakers to shift course from austerity to stimulus.

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BRUSSELS, May 19 (BSS/AFP) - The latest tit-for-tat EU-China trade disputes could signal worse to come but both sides have a lot to lose if things get out of hand and harm the much-needed economic gr... More...
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Sports

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, May 19 (BSS/AFP) - International Boxing Federation welterweight champion Devon Alexander posted a dominant seven-round technical knockout of over-matched Briton Lee Purdy on... More...

PARIS, France, May 19 (BSS/AFP) - China's long-standing table tennis supremacy is nothing new to fans and administrators, but the threat of migrant Chinese players stifling opportunities for homegrown... More...
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District

CHITTAGONG, May 18 (BSS) - Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) for the first time is going to rehabilitate permanently the people living in different risky hill slopes in the city.

CCC sources sai... More...

KHULNA, May 18 (BSS)-A local Union Parisad (UP) chairman and a motorbike driver were shot dead in Rupsha upazila of the district this morning.

The victims were identified as Khan Zahid Hasan 42, Sa... More...
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Education

CHITTAGONG, May 18 (BSS) - The country's first-ever commuter train service started its trial journey on Chittagong-Fouzdarhat route on Saturday morning.

Mizanur Rahman, Assistant Director of Public... More...
 
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