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Govt orders removal of tenants from official residences
The government has ordered officials who sublet or rented out their government-allocated flats, wholly or partially, to remove all tenants
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Audio reveals exchanges before Spain train crash
More than 900 Civil Guard personnel are helping identify victims, urging for DNA samples
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NCP to demonstrate at Shahbagh on Friday, calling on at least 3 ministers to resign
The National Citizen Party (NCP) has called a mass protest at Shahbagh on Friday, pressing a five-point charter of demands led by the resignation of Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed and Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood. In a message issued Thursday night, the party said it...
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US DHS investigates major data leak involving 41,000 government personnel
More than 41,000 US Department of Homeland Security personnel have reportedly been exposed in a massive data leak involving a database called "Icepick". The leaked information includes employee names, work addresses, phone numbers, job descriptions, and details of sensitive government operations, affecting thousands of ICE and Customs and Border Protection personnel. A group
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BNP candidate Mirza Faisal Amin poses for victory after winning the Thakurgaon-1 by-election on Thursday. Photo: BNP Media Cell
His nearest rival, Delawar Hosen of the Jamaat-led alliance, secured 96,513 votes, with voter turnout standing at 64.81%.
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French federation chief backs Mbappé after apology
Mbappe should be allowed to move on after apology, says French federation chief
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Where can battery-run rickshaws operate under new rules?
Battery-run rickshaws will be barred from national highways, expressways, elevated expressways and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) roads under new regulations issued by the government to regulate their movement and restore order on city streets. The Local Government Division under...
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Govt issues new pay scale rules for contractual appointees
The government has introduced eight new decisions on salaries, allowances and other benefits for officials appointed on a contractual basis
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Both sides agree to take steps to explore opportunities to work together in new sectors, says Bangladesh's finance ministry
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Allegations of foreign interference in Israel's elections; who does Netanyahu suspect?
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Electricity supply to national grid expected by year end
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Tuku calls for 100pc domestic livestock vaccine production
State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salahuddin Tuku on Thursday called on scientists and researchers to ensure domestic production of all livestock vaccines to meet the country's entire demand and reduce dependence on imports.
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Afghanistan’s poppy cultivation rises 330pc despite Taliban ban: UN
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Former Awami League leader found dead in Chittagong
Police recovered the body of Nur Nahar Begum, 74, a former Awami League leader, from her home in Chittagong’s East Madarbari area on Wednesday evening. No visible injury marks were found on her body, but two mobile phones she used were missing, police said. Nur Nahar...
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measles deaths in Bangladesh today
DGHS reports 1,316 new suspected cases in
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BNP’s Faisal Amin scores landslide win in Thakurgaon-1
BNP-nominated candidate Mirza Faisal Amin has unofficially won the Thakurgaon-1 by-election by a landslide, securing 227,789 votes, more than twice the 96,453 votes received by his closest rival Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Delwar Hossain. According to the results from all 185...
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Illegally exported tobacco from Pakistan seized from bonded warehouse at Ctg Port
Customs intelligence officials have seized 150 metric tonnes of raw tobacco in 10 containers imported from Pakistan by Global Leaf Tobacco Company Ltd under a bonded warehouse facility at Chattogram port, raising concerns over potential revenue evasion at both import and cigarette production stages
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Rain possible in Dhaka Friday afternoon
Rain is possible in Dhaka on Friday afternoon, with a 66% chance of precipitation, according to weather website AccuWeather. Dhaka
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Bogra University eyes first student intake in 2026-27
Bogra University is preparing to admit its first batch of students in the 2026-27 academic session, ending a 25-year wait for the institution to become operational. Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Kudarat-e-Jahan announced the plan at a press briefing held at the university’s...
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Bangladesh seeks stronger cultural ties with UK through creative economy
Bangladesh is looking to strengthen cultural cooperation and people-to-people ties with the United Kingdom, with a focus on institutional partnerships, cultural exchanges and promoting its creative economy.
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