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China holds live-fire drills opposite Taiwan, a week after large-scale exercise
News —22 October, 2024 17:16
China is holding live-fire drills off the coast of its southern Fujian province facing Taiwan, just a week after a massive air-and-sea drill it called punishment…
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President urges to avoid controversy over Hasina's resignation
President Mohammed Shahabuddin has urged the people to refrain…
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President out to rehabilitate Hasina: BNP
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday…
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Chief Adviser stresses digitisation to fight graft
Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus at a meeting with senior government officials on Monday emphasised the importance of digitisation to fight corruption. The meeting held…
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President lied about Hasina's resignation: law advisor
Law Advisor Asif Nazrul has accused President Mohammed Shahabuddin of lying about the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, calling it a violation of his oath. Speaking…
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SC allows plea of Yunus, 6 others in embezzlement case
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday allowed a leave to appeal plea filed by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and six officials of Grameen Telecom against…

US, Russia, UAE ambassadors' appointments revoked
The government has cancelled the contractual appointments of three ambassadors posted in the United States, Russia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Public Administration Ministry…
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Ex-overseas employment minister Imran Ahmad arrested
Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested former expatriates' welfare and overseas employment minister Imran Ahmad from the city's Banani area last midnight. Confirming his arrest,…

Hasina is liable for police killing in July uprising: Nahid
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md. Nahid Islam said Sheikh Hasina is responsible for the deaths of all the policemen in the July uprising. "We urged Sheikh Hasina to hand over…

South Asian countries must tackle high risk of floodings together
As more extreme rainfall hits South Asia leading to floods that do not recognise national borders, regional countries must work together more to combat the mutual threat, experts…
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87 killed in Israeli strike as UN warns 'nowhere is safe'
Israeli strikes have killed at least 87 people in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, according to the Hamas-run authorities. Israel describes the strike as a “precision” attack…
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Shaheed Abu Sayeed graduated with 3.30 CGPA
Shaheed Abu Sayeed has brilliantly passed the graduation final exam of the Department of English for the 2019-2020 academic year of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR). "Abu…

Dengue claims six more lives in 24 hours
Six additional deaths from dengue were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Sunday morning, bringing the total fatalities in Bangladesh this year to 247. During the period, 1,298…
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War against polythene: Drive to begin in Dec
The government will launch a drive against polythene and polypropylene shopping bags in markets from December next and reward the single-use plastic-free markets, said Environment…

BERC to fix gas-electricity prices through public hearings
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will fix the prices of gas and electricity through public hearings, not by any executive order, said Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir…
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Bangladesh, India discuss ways to take forward ties
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma on Sunday met Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin and discussed how the two countries can take forward the relations in the coming…

Face justice if you have courage: AG to Hasina
Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman has said that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina would return to Bangladesh to face trial at the International Criminal Tribunal if she has the courage.…