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Remain alert against anti-independence quarters: President

President Mohammed Shahabuddinon Saturday asked all pro-Liberation forces to remain alert against the anti-independence quarters so that they cannot come to power in any way."Stay alert so that no anti-Liberation force can come to power," the President told the opening ceremony of the &quo...

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Shun path of war, work for peace

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the global leaders to work in unison for peace, welfare of mankind and prosperity by shunning the path of war and confrontation."My appeal today is to all of you - to the leaders of the world, to shun the path of war and confrontation, and to work co...

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Record number of travellers use Bibir Bazar land port

Around half a lakh people traveled between Bangladesh and India in the fiscal year 2022-23 through Bibi Bazar land portin Cumilla which is the highest since the inception of its operations.At the same time, the import-export activities of the country have increasedthrough the port. As a result, the ...

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World Maritime Day today

The World Maritime Day-2023 is today (Sunday). The day is being observed inthe country as elsewhere across the globe with the theme "MARPOL at50-Our commitment goes on".The theme spotlights the International Convention for the Prevention ofPollution from Ships (MARPOL), which covers preven...

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PM leaves New York for Washington DC

BSS, NEW YORKPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina left New York for Washington DC Saturday morning (NY Time) after joining the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session and other high-level sideline and bilateral events.She left the Place of Residence, The Lotte New York, at 11:30am Saturday (loca...

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‘Ranguniya witnesses massive dev work’

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud has said his constituency Ranguniya has witnessed massive development works after his election as parliament member from the area.“You have elected me as a Member of Parliament. I have always tried t...

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People won’t accept move to hinder polls: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday (NY Time) said the Bangladesh people would not accept any move even taken from abroad to hamper the elections, reiterating her government’s commitment to hold next polls in a free and fair manner."Awami League will come to power again if the countrym...

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PM firm on fair election

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated her firm determination to hold a free, fair and credible election in Bangladesh, as she addressed a civic reception accorded to her in New York as chief guest."Insh Allah, a free, fair and impartial election will be held in Bangladesh," she told ...

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President, PM wish success of World Maritime Day

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday issued separate messages on the occasion of the World Maritime Day-2023 to be observed in the country today (Sunday) like elsewhere in the world.They wished success of all programmes of the day to be celebrated with the them...

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US visa policy won’t hit trade ties: Salman

Prime Minister's Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman Fazlur Rahman today said that the visa policy would not disrupt the thriving trade relations between Bangladesh and the United States of America (USA)."Trade has nothing to do with the visa ban. I have repetitively said that th...

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Bangladesh to join Frankfurt book fair

Bangladesh is going to participate in the 75th edition of the Frankfurt Book Fair, the largest book fair in the world, to be held in the German city of Frankfurt from October 17 to October 18.A delegation from Bangladesh under the leadership of Cultural Affairs Secretary Khalilur Rahman will take pa...

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Fish farming growing faster in Rajshahi

Fish farming has been enhanced manifold times as a result of growing interest among the people in fish farming in Rajshahi district during the last couple of years.In 2017, there were 7,294 hectares of ponds, including commercial farming on 3,462 hectares, in the district. The commercial farming sto...

Business

Govt takes initiatives to make sugar mills profitable

Industries Secretary Zakia Sultana on Saturday said that initiatives have been taken to make the country's sugar mills profitable. She said emphasis is being given not only relying on sugar production but also on making products through using the by-products.The Industries Secretary informe...

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Bangladesh can be trade hub in ASEAN, South Asian countries : FBCCI

Bangladesh can be the trade hub and bridge of business between the ASEAN, South Asian and South East Asian countries. FBCCI Vice President Dr. Joshoda Jibon Deb Nath opined this during a courtesy call with Vuong Dinh Hue, President of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam h...

Education & Culture

Students urged to be determined, confident like Meena

Primary and Mass Education Secretary Farid Ahmed on Saturday emphasised the development of human qualities in children and students to make them confident and competent for future leadership."Meena bravely faced all obstacles by being alert and aware against all adversity, ignorance, discrimina...

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People won't accept any overseas move thwarting next polls: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday (NY Time) said the Bangladesh people would not accept any move even taken from abroad to hamper the elections, reiterating her government’s commitment to hold next polls in a free and fair manner."Awami League will come to power again if the countrym...

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Govt. is not worried about US visa restriction: Shahriar

State Minister for foreign affairs Shahriar Alam on Friday said the government is not worried about the US Visa restriction as Washington started imposing it on Bangladeshi individuals responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the country’s democratic election process.“We have nothin...

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US taking steps to impose visa restrictions on Bangladeshis

The United States Department of States today said it is taking steps to impose visa restrictions on Bangladeshi individuals responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic election process in Bangladesh."These individuals include members of law enforcement, the ruling party, and th...

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Work for peace & prosperity shunning path of war, PM tells UNGA

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the global leaders to work in unison for peace, welfare of mankind and prosperity by shunning the path of war and confrontation."My appeal today is to all of you - to the leaders of the world, to shun the path of war and confrontation, and to work co...

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JS polls to be held on time in free, fair manner: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Friday said the national election will be held in a free, fair and impartial manner whether foreign observers come or not.“The election is ours. All the elections, including the loc...