Tag: Bangladesh
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BNP lawmaker from Dhaka-8 constituency Mirza Abbas today expressed hope to work for the welfare of the people.“I am praying to almighty Allah for my full recovery so that I can work for the welfare of the people of my constituency with greater dedica…
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A bill has been placed in parliament to repeal the controversial Section 18(A) of the Bank Resolution Act. The current government had added the provision to allow former and controversial directors of the merged Sammilito Islami Bank to return. Follo…
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Myanmar pledged on Thursday “safe and dignified” returns for its citizens displaced abroad, after the United Nations and rights groups raised concerns about the upcoming repatriation of 1,500 people from Malaysia.The Myanmar foreign ministry also rep…
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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced that match fees for all formats of domestic cricket tournaments will be doubled, as promised to the cricketers.BCB president Tamim Iqbal made the announcement at a press conference in Mirpur today, Thu…
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A foreign-made pistol, a magazine, a walkie-talkie and a pair of handcuffs bearing the Bangladesh Police monogram. Also found were a roll of black duct tape, a shopping bag and a Hiace microbus. Five people were allegedly preparing to carry out a rob…
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Gloria Steinem, the American journalist, author and activist who was one of the most recognisable and enduring faces of the feminist movement, has died aged 92, her foundation said Thursday.”Yesterday, Gloria Steinem passed away peacefully at her hom…
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Science and Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam has said the timeline for starting power supply from the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant to the national grid is being pushed back due to problems with safety valves.The minister could n…
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman extended Janmashtami greetings to the Hindu community. He stated that the country belongs to all citizens, who enjoy equal rights. Rahman urged strengthening religious harmony, tolerance, and mutual respect am…
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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal explained that India now stands equal to or stronger than competitors like Bangladesh and Vietnam in terms of the tariffs imposed on their textile exports.
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Two cases have been filed against the car used by Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat on charges of violating traffic laws. The two cases filed by the Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) carry a total fine o…