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BNP distorting history of independence: Khalid

State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury said, "Gayeshwar Roy and Mirza Fakhrul are saying - our freedom has come by chance." In response, the state minister said that the ‘by chance ‘leader is the murderer Ziaur Rahman, who killed Bangabandhu; The state seizes power...

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BCG seizes Yaba tablets, Foreign liquor

14,000 pieces of Yaba tablets and 1005 bottles of foreign liquor were seized in two separate raids by Bangladesh Coast Guard Station Teknaf and Bangladesh Coast Guard Station Saint Martin’s.Lieutenant Commander Abdur Rahman, media officer of the Coast Guard Headquarters, gave this information ...

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Govt ensuring security at BNP programmes: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint Genera Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud Friday said BNP had carried out grenade attacks on Awami League rallies but the AL government is now ensuring security to BNP programmes."This is the difference between them and us. We are strong ...

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‘Investment potential in SME sector bright’

Flanders Investment and Trade First Secretary of Belgium Embassy in Delhi Babette Desfossez met the leaders of The Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the Chamber office at the World Trade Center on Wednesday for an exchange of views aimed at strengthening bilateral trade relations betwee...

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BNP’s programmes cannot draw party activists, people: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has commented that BNP's January 11 mass-location program is a hoax.While interacting with reporters at the secretariat on Thursday afternoon, he said, 'On Wednesday, BNP and their like-minded parties held a sit-in program in Dhaka city a...

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1/11 will not repeat

One Eleven was a wrong decision in the political history of the country. The development of a country can never be ensured on a minus-formula, but rather in a positive way, by bringing everyone together for a prosperous country. Such a situation will not repeat.    And because of this...

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Government employees should work with patriotism: Shahab

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Shahab Uddin said that in order to build a smart Bangladesh announced by the Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the government employees must work with patriotism to implement all the modern policies adopted by the government.  He said that t...

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Week-long Divisional SME Products Fair begins in Rajshahi

A week-long ‘Rajshahi Divisional SME Products Fair-2023’ began in Rajshahi city aimed at promoting local SME sector, enhance production of quality SME products, exhibition and introduction of SME goods for expanding business, trade and commerce on Thursday.SME Foundation of the Ministry ...

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3 DU students get Sufia Ahmed grant

Three meritorious students of the Department of Islamic History & Culture of Dhaka University (DU) have been awarded “National Professor Dr Sufia Ahmed Trust Fund Scholarship” for their outstanding academic results in BA (Hons.) examinations. The recipients of the scholarships are Re...

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BNP’s leg will break if they try to oust government: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmood said to BNP, 'Please don't try to push the government any more. BNP's back was broken on December 10, if it tries to push again, its legs will be broken.'He stated this in his speech as a special guest at the 'Father of the ...

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Strengthening of TC law a must for tobacco prevention Deaths: Rezaul

S M Rezaul Karim, Minister of Fisheries and Livestock of Bangladesh, said, the initiative to amend tobacco control (TC) law is a timely one. His ministry stands beside the Health Ministry full support. The minister said this on Wednesday during a meeting with a delegation from PROGGA (Knowledge for ...

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Banglar Rumi Trust Fund established at DU

A new trust fund titled “Banglar Rumi Trust Fund” has been established at the Department of Persian Language & Literature of Dhaka University (DU). Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University Professor Dr Akhtaruzzaman presided over the function.Managing Director of Trade Service Internation...

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Woman entrepreneur changes fortune thru aquaculture

Life immediately after her husband’s death about twelve years ago was not rosy. Hard work and dedication made her what she is now today. Support in Aquaculture empowered her as a successful social entrepreneur and role model for woman empowerment. Many others are now following her footste...

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Killing of BD student in US is violation of human rights: Dr Hasan

Minister of Information and Broadcasting Dr Hasan Mahmud, described the death of Syed Faisal, a Bangladeshi student in Boston, USA, as very unintended, sad and a violation of human rights. "This murder has shown the human rights violations that happen in the United States”, said the minis...

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Independence would be incomplete without Bangabandhu’s Homecoming: Rezaul

Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim has commented that the victory would have been incomplete if the great hero of the victory, Bangabandhu, did not return to his homeland.The minister made this comment in the chief negotiator's speech at the discussion meeting organized by the Cent...

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Justice S M Murshed’s 112th Birth anniv today

Today is the 112th birth anniversary of late Chief Justice Syed Mahbub Murshed, an eminent jurist, an independent thinker cum judge, and one of the greatest constitutional lawyers of the sub-continent. In this connection, Quran Khani and Fateha Khani will be held at the late Justice Murshed'...

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Newly elected BPJA executive committee calls on Press Club President, GS

Newly elected Executive Committee of the Bangladesh Photo Journalists’ Association (BPJA) paid a courtesy call to National Press Club President Farida Yasmin and General Secretary Shyamal Dutta at the club’s VIP auditorium in the capital on Tuesday.BPJA President Indrajit Kumar Ghosh and...

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Padma Bridge rly line work speed satisfactory: Sujon

Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujon came to Padma Bridge on a surprise visit to see the work of laying railway line on Padma Bridge. The work progress of the entire project is more than 70 percent. On Tuesday afternoon, the railway minister visited the work of laying the railway line at Padma Bridge....

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‘CVASU celebrates Bangabandhu’s Homecoming Day’

Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU) family paid tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of his historic homecoming day. CVASU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr ASM Lutful Ahsan paid tribute to Bangabandhu's mural installed in the...

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Jamalpur celebrates Bangabandhu’s homecoming day

Jamalpur District Awami League has held various programs on the occasion of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's homecoming day.  On the occasion of the day, national and party flags were hoisted at Bakultala district Awami League party office on Tuesday, January 10, wit...