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‘Khaleda, Tariq introduced arson terrorism in Bangladesh’

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said military dictator Ziaur Rahman had started the politics of killing, coup and conspiracy in the country, while his successors Begum Khaleda Zia and Tariq Rahman introduced arson terrorism."Zia launched the politics of conspiracy ...

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China hands over medical equipment to Bangladesh

The Chinese government today provided necessary medical equipment and dengue test kits to Bangladesh to supplement the efforts of the government for combating dengue outbreak in the country.Ambassador of China in Bangladesh handed over a portion of medical equipment and MSR to Health Minister Zahid ...

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First batch of imported eggs arrives

The first shipment of imported eggs from India has entered through Beanpole land port in the country on Monday. The price of an egg including duty has stood at Tk 7.23. According to Benapole Land Port Authority and Clearing and Forwarding (C&F) agent sources, Dhaka’s BDS Corporation h...

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RAB to escort long-distance passenger buses

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) willprovide escort service to all long distance passenger buses toensure smooth and safe movement of vehicles.“We are conducting joint patrols and our intelligencesurveillance continues. Besides, we have made securityarrangements for long distance goods and passeng...

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BFUJ condemns BNP-Jamaat, OHCHR statement

BFUJ-Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists has strongly condemned the attacks on journalists and camera-persons allegedly by BNP cadres on October 28 and denounced a statement issued by UN's human rights body on November 1 over the incident.“We condemn the heinous attacks on reporters, c...

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AL takes out protest rally against BNP atrocities

Awami League (AL) and its associate bodies on Monday brought out rallies and processions at the entrance points and different areas of the city against the ongoing violence, arson attacks and atrocities in the name of blockade enforced by BNP-Jamaat.Leaders and activists of Dhaka city south unit of ...

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Metro rail operating time extended

Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has extended the operation hours of metro rail up to Motijheel station till 12 noon on Monday.According to the authority’s decision, the last metro rail from Motijheel to Uttara will leave at 12:00  instead of 11:30 am. However, these last 30 min...

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BNP carrying out sneak attacks by ward level activists: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr. Hassan Mahmud has claimed that BNP leaders are carrying out sneak attacks by paying ward level leaders and activists.  He made this claim in response to a question during an exchange meeting with the Bangladesh Climate Change Journalist Forum (BCJF) at ...

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US Ambassador holds meeting with PM’s envoy Saber Hossain

The US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas held a meeting with Prime Minister’s special envoy for climate change Saber Hossain Chowdhury, MP, at the latter’s residence at Paribagh in the city on Monday. The US envoy entered house of Saber Hossain Chowdhury at about 2:15pm and stayed...

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Mostafa Golam Quddus elected Chairman of Sonali Life Insurance

In a momentous decision, distinguished industrialist and former President of BGMEA, Mostafa Golam Quddus, has once again been elected the Chairman of Sonali Life Insurance, a fourth-generation insurance company that has rapidly ascended to become the country's premier insurance institution.The p...

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Over 25 vehicles torched, many other vandalised during BNP-Jamaat’s 48-hour blockade

Over 25 vehicles were set on fire and many other were vandalised by BNP-Jamaat cadres at different places in the capital city and elsewhere in the country during their ongoing 48-hour blockade starting from Sunday morning.They torched vehicles at Dulistan, Gazipur, Bogura, Khulna and different other...

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DMP announces Tk 20,000 reward for help with catching arsonists

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today (Monday) announced a Tk 20,000 reward for those who will help them nab arsonists with information amid nationwide arson attacks.Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman said this during a meeting with Bangladesh Petrol Pump Owners’ Assoc...

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DMP announces Tk 20,000 reward for help with catching arsonists

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today announced a Tk 20,000 reward for those who will help them nab arsonists with information amid nationwide arson attacks.Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Habibur Rahman said this during a meeting with Bangladesh Petrol Pump Owners’ Association at...

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AL fixes nomination form price at Tk 50,000

The ruling Awami League (AL) has fixed the price of nomination form at Tk 50,000 for the upcoming 12th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) elections expected to be held in the first week of January 2024.The price of a nomination form has been increased to Tk 20,000 as it was Tk 30,000 during the last 11th parliamen...

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Innovation, entrepreneurship will curb poverty, help attain stable growth

Innovation and entrepreneurship policy is not merely a concept for a developing country like Bangladesh, but it is also a transformational theory, said experts at a press conference on Sundy.They expressed hope that diversification will come into the socio-economic cultures through practising the co...

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Women lag behind in economic participation despite empowerment

Women in Bangladesh are still lagging behind in many indicators of economic participation and  entrepreneurship despite visible progress in terms of women empowerment, experts viewed at the closing ceremony of a training program on Saturday. The Research and Professional Development Center (RPD...

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1408 die of dengue this year

Bangladesh has exceeded 1,400 dengue deaths as 15 new deaths were reported in the past 24 hours till 8am Sunday, while 2,103 were admitted to different hospitals during the same period."The death toll from dengue infection crossed the 1400-mark as the authorities recorded 1,408 dengue deaths be...

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Cheery journey by Metro

All the enthusiastic passengers, experiencing riding the just launched metrorail services on the Motijheel- Uttara route, expressed satisfaction.Despite a blockade programme enforced by BNP and its allies on Sunday, excited passengers defied possible street violence to experience the rides, some, fo...

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BNP declares programmes in Taliban style: Dr Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has said that BNP is now declaring its political programmes through online platforms in Taliban style or like the Islamic State (IS).He made the comment while exchanging views with reporters at his ministry office in Bangladesh Secretariat on Sun...

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Announcement of minimum wage for RMG workers tomorrow likely

The Minimum Wage Board for the RMG sector willhold its 6th meeting on November Tuesday at 11:00am to finalise theminimum wage following continuous demands for raising wages by readymadegarments workers.The meeting will be held at the office of the board at Segunbagicha in the capital, the board said...