SYLHET: Jaitun Welfare Trust distributes blankets among poor families in 9 wards of Moglabazar Union at Moglabazar Rebtirman Biennial High School on Tuesday. Abdul Majid Lal Mia, the founder and chief patron of Jaitun Welfare Trust attend the programme as the Chief Guest.

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Taiwan wargames against China attackAFP, Hsinchu Taiwan on Thursday staged a live-fire anti-landing drill simulating an invasion by China as President Ma Ying-jeou pledged to maintain a battle-ready force while seeking peace with the island’s giant neighbour.The exercise, presided over by Ma, was part of this year’s annual military wargames codenamed “Han Kuang 31″ (Han Glory) designed to test how Taiwan’s armed forces would repel an attack from China.”Although cross-Strait ties are the most stable over the past 66 years,...

11 Sep 2015, 12:00 am