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Mayor Liton’s launders money illegally with lackey MP Asad
News —3 July, 2024 15:26
At the beginning of October 2019, a company named JHM International Limited opened a bank letter of credit (LC) to bring stone used in construction works…
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US has ‘undeniable complicity’ in Gaza killings: Ex-US officials
A dozen former US government officials who quit over US support…

Israel miscalculating costs of war with Hezbollah: Ex-US official
LONDON: Israel has miscalculated the costs of a potential new…


Dangerous skin diseases spreading among Gaza children
Wafaa Elwan's five-year-old son cannot sleep in the Gaza tent city where she and her seven children shelter, but it is not the guns of war that cause his daily nightmare. "My son can't…

RSF rolls out 10 tips to Indian govt to guarantee press freedom
Reporters Without Borders (RSF), along with the civil society organisations Network of Women in Media, India (NWMI); Free Speech Collective (FSC); and Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF),…

Hezbollah’s deputy leader says group would stop fighting with Israel after Gaza ceasefire
The deputy leader of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said Tuesday the only sure path to a ceasefire on the Lebanon-Israel border is a full ceasefire in Gaza.“If there is…

Rishi Sunak still hoping for unlikely win
The UK Conservatives hoped Rishi Sunak would stabilise the party and country when they made him leader following his predecessors' chaotic tenures. Instead, he has led them to the…

PM seeks ADB's support in navigating blue economy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought cooperation Asian Development Bank (ADB) in implementing blue economy alongside extracting every resources from country's maritime boundary.…

MPs blast govt for state of banking sector, corruption
Three opposition and independent MPs on Tuesday blasted the government for the deplorable condition of the banking and financial sector. Jatiya Party MP Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, and two…

Why India’s food norms fail to detect pesticide in spices
On April 5, Hong Kong’s food safety department flagged the presence of a carcinogen in two spice mixes imported from India. Traces of ethylene oxide were found in Everest’s…

How a Gaza 'stunt' divided Australia's parliament
When Fatima Payman crossed the Senate floor to vote against her government she knew it would come with consequences. The Australian Labor party has strict penalties for those who undermine…
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Over 2000 families inundated in Lalmonirhat
Some 2, 000 families living in the low-lying areas and chars adjacent to the Teesta River in Lalmonirhat have been submerged as the water level of the river is rising again due to…
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ACC’s Mahabubul Alam amasses wealth, remains untouched mysteriously
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Director Mahbubul Alam has allegedly amassed vast wealth illegally, purchasing lands and properties worth crores of taka in the names of his…

ACC asks Benazir, Matiur to submit wealth statements
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today asked former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed and National Board of Revenue (NBR) official Matiur Rahman to submit their wealth…
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Bangladesh’s net forex reserve now over $16b
Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have seen positive growth following the receipt of loan installments from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other global lenders. Bangladesh…
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Protest continues against quota system reinstatement
In response to the High Court's decision to reinstate the quota system in government jobs, students from several universities and colleges jointly blocked Dhaka's Shahbagh intersection.…
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Govt officials must submit wealth statements: HC
The High Court on Tuesday ordered the authorities concerned to implement the rules regarding the submission and disclosure of wealth statements by government officials. It also ordered…