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Japan to provid $1m aid for flood-affected areas

The government of Japan has decided to provide the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) with assistance worth USD 1 million in response to the flash floods in northern and south-eastern Bangladesh.Severe flooding began on August 17, 20...

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‘Amra Sirajganjbasi’ demands resumption of train service

A human chain was formed in Sirajganj on Thursday, calling for the immediate resumption of the inter-city 'Sirajganj Express' train service.The demonstration, organized by local residents under the banner "Amra Sirajganjbasi," took place outside the district commissioner's offi...

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July Shaheed Smriti Foundation formed

‘July Shaheed Smriti Foundation’ has been formed with Chief Adviser of interim government Dr. Muhammad Yunus as its President and Shaheed Mir Mugdho's twin brother Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdho as secretary.Information and Broadcasting Adviser Nahid Islam made this announcement at the ...

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Three army officers sent on forced retirement, one dismissed

Three senior officers of Bangladesh Army have been sent into forced retirement on Tuesday.Moreover, another officer Lieutenant General Md Mujibur Rahman, who was posted at Mymensingh Canton­ment, has been terminated..Those sent into retirement are Lieutenant Generals Md Saiful Alam, Ahammad Tabr...

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‘Prof Yunus can be an asset in leveraging his star power’

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus could be an asset in leveraging his star power and connections to the donor community to get Western governments to consider hosting refugees, says an expert on South Asian affairs."Yunus has an opportunity this month: He is expected to attend the annual U...

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‘Prof Yunus can be an asset in leveraging his star power’

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus could be an asset in leveraging his star power and connections to the donor community to get Western governments to consider hosting refugees, says an expert on South Asian affairs."Yunus has an opportunity this month: He is expected to attend the annual U...

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Medical board checking her fitness

The medical board at Evercare Hospital is assessing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's physical capability for sending her abroad for treatment as soon as possible.Khaleda's personal physician, Professor AZM Zahid Hossain, made the remark while addressing a press briefing at BNP’s Nayapalta...

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Aareas of Ctg, Feni, Cumilla and 5 other dists likely to be inundated

In view of the possibility of heavy rainfall in the country and upstream, the rivers in Chattogram division may swell rapidly in the next three days and submerge some low-lying areas of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Khagrachhari, Feni, Cumilla, Noakhali, Laxmipur districts, said the report...

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Fouzul Kabir for formulation of recruitment, promotion policies

Adviser for Ministries of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Road Transport and Bridges and Railways Dr Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan has issued two directives regarding the banning of single-use plastic water bottles and the formulation of recruitment and promotion policies for different entities un...

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Maldives urged to recruit more Bangladeshi nurses

Bangladesh and the Maldives on Thursday emphasized that the two countries can further strengthen cooperation in the health, fisheries and tourism sectors.Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin requested the consideration of the government of Maldives for recruiting Bangladeshi nurses.He made the request ...

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Ghosts of the deposed dictator spreading confusions: Tarique

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the ghosts of the deposed dictator are spreading confusions and engaging in various unethical activities using the name of BNP.“The dictator has been ousted. But the ghosts of the dictator are still roaming around. So, they are trying to spr...

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Moscow decries ‘fake news’ about ambitious RNPP

Russia has said those who produce and spread "fake news" about the alleged embezzlement at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) deliberately attempted to “discredit” this ambitious project and “undermine” steady and mutually beneficial relations between Moscow and ...

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Finance adviser asks NBR officials not to force taxpayers

Finance and Commerce Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday asked the National Board of Revenue (NBR) not to collect taxes forcefully from the taxpayers.“There should not be any force on the existing taxpayer. All are not equal, every person cannot pay taxes, that do not mean you will collect ...

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Reserves stand at $19.46b after paying $1.37b ACU’s bills

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has paid USD $1.37 billion in import liabilities of member countries of the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) for the last two months of July and August.After paying the ACU’s liabilities, the central bank's foreign exchange reserves stood at $19.46 billion on Tuesday as per ...

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Two Rohingyas killed in separate shooting incidents in Cox’s Bazar camps

Two Rohingya refugees were killed in separate shooting incidents at the Rohingya camps in Ukhiya, Cox's Bazar early Wednesday morning.The incidents took place around 4:00 AM at Kutupalong Camp-20 and Camp-4 in Ukhiya.Shamim Hossain, Officer-in-Charge of Ukhiya Police Station, confirmed the shoot...

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625 killed, 18,380 injured during anti-discrimination student movement

A total of 625 people have lost their lives and 18,380 have been injured during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, Senior Secretary MA Akmal Hossain Azad of the Health Services Division said on Wednesday.However, he said that these are not the final numbers. The secretary was speaking at a br...

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Police to go tough against those who harm communal harmony: IGP

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md. Mainul Islam on Tuesday instructed all police units across the country to take immediate action against militants, terrorists and the enemies of communal harmony.In the instruction from Police headquarters, the IGP said that Bangladesh is a shining example of co...

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Indian LoC projects to continue, says Salehuddin

Finance and Commerce Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed reaffirmed on Tuesday that Indian line of credit (LoC) projects will continue, underscoring their importance for Bangladesh’s development.“These are significant projects, and we will continue them,” Dr. Salehuddin said after a meeti...

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Interim govt to maintain UPS until new system introduced

The interim government has decided to keep the Universal Pension Scheme (UPS) in place until a new system is introduced, according to the Ministry of Finance.The decision follows a meeting chaired by Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday, where the current state of the pension scheme was thorou...

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Bangladesh faces media credibility crisis

An INR survey conducted in May has highlighted a crisis of trust in Bangladesh's media landscape. Following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government, public confidence in both social and mainstream media has plummeted, exacerbated by rampant disinformation and a compl...