Tag: Bangladesh
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“We were just looking at the plate of rice, bhai, instead of eating. Just seeing rice on the plane was enough to fill our stomachs.” This is how Mashiur Rahman described receiving a meal of rice on the flight back to Bangladesh from Libya after 45 lo…
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New salary structureUnder the recently announced national pay structure, people newly joining government service will receive comparatively higher salaries and allowances. However, the calculation will differ for those already in service. Their salar…
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A controversy has emerged over the selection of land for a solar power plant in Bhaluka, Mymensingh. The Agriculture Department initially objected to the proposed site for the 45-megawatt plant in Habirbari Union, saying the land was agricultural. Th…
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Gas production in Bangladesh has been declining for nine years. Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) have become difficult because of the war in the Middle East, while prices have risen sharply.Some power plants are being forced to remain idle beca…
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The US and Iran found themselves back in a war footing on Wednesday after the most significant exchange in weeks, with Washington threatening even more devastating strikes while Iran protested an attack that it said killed five and wounded dozens of …
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The application process for admission to class XI for the 2026–27 academic year began today, Wednesday (2 September 2026). Students can apply until 8:00 pm on 10 September. The application fee is Tk 220. After completing all admission procedures, cla…
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The “Simanta School of Surveillance and Drone Warfare” (SSSDW) was inaugurated at the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Sector Headquarters in Sylhet on Tuesday.At the inauguration, BGB personnel demonstrated, through a series of drills, various techniqu…
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The death toll from devastating Himalayan glacial floods crossed the grim 1,000 mark on Tuesday, as Chinese and Nepali teams searched for survivors including dozens feared trapped in hydropower tunnels. Nearly 4,500 people are missing after the gigan…
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Recent incidents in different parts of the country involving journalists being obstructed, assaulted, threatened and having their equipment snatched while carrying out their professional duties are deeply concerning for press freedom and the right to…