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Teesta project work expected to begin by November next year
Work on the Teesta River project is expected to begin by November next year, State Minister for Water Resources Farhad
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Dr Zahed stresses media, digital literacy to combat disinformation
Prime Minister’s Adviser on Information and Broadcasting Dr Zahed Ur Rahman has stressed the importance of raising media and digital literacy to combat disinformation, misinformation and misleading campaigns spread through social media.
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Bonna strikes double gold in Iraq
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5 of a family injured in Gazipur gas blast
Among the victims, Riazul Sheikh’s condition is critical with burns covering about 40 percent of his body
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BB consolidates foreign exchange management and operations
The central bank has consolidated existing foreign exchange regulations and subsequent instructions into a single document to streamline foreign exchange management and operations.
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Shama outlines Bangladesh’s foreign policy vision at Chatham House
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Thursday outlined the government’s strategic vision for strengthening social resilience and promoting sustainable and inclusive growth. The state minister, while addressing a roundtable discussion hosted by Chatham...
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EU delays country-level social media bans for children
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Farooki rejects separation reports, focuses on upcoming films
Filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has dismissed reports of a possible separation from actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha, describing the claims about their marriage as false. Speculation about the couple’s relationship intensified after several media outlets reported that they...
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Freedom fighters protest obstruction of Manik Pashari’s janaza, burial in Pirojpur
Freedom fighters formed a human chain in Pirojpur on Thursday, protesting the obstruction of fellow freedom fighter Manik Pashari’s namaz-e-janaza and burial in Chitolia village. The programme was held in front of the Pirojpur District Muktijoddha Complex around 11:00am...
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Proposal to raise 12kg LPG cylinder price
The technical evaluation committee of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has proposed raising the price of a 12kg liquefied
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Lost tradition, new fashion: 4 RU students’ innovative venture
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Tarique, Zubaida sit in Toyota’s first passenger car during factory visit
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday visited Toyota Motor Corporation’s factory in Japan and sat in the company’s first production passenger car, accompanied by his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman.
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BNP government is implementing the Hasina government's plans: Anu Muhammad
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Saudi strike kills 12 in Yemeni residential area: Houthis
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'Non-duality': Moni Majhi’s solo exhibition on Sundarbans’ ecological landscape opens at AFD
Artist Moni Majhi’s solo exhibition ‘Non-duality (Adwaita)’, exploring the interconnectedness of human life, nature and cultural traditions shaped by the riverine landscape of the Sundarbans, was inaugurated at La Galerie of Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) on Friday.
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The two passengers sit in front of the seized 12kg of gold paste, with customs officials standing behind them, at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Wednesday. Photo: Courtesy
A goldsmith’s preliminary examination indicated that the paste was 24-carat gold, but its purity has yet to be confirmed through chemical testing.
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BAERA authorises power start-up at Rooppur’s first unit
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RMG sector faces $4.8b financing gap for green transition
Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector faces a financing gap of around US$4.8 billion against its estimated investment requirement of $6.6 billion for 2025-2029 to support its transition to sustainable production.
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Legendary actor Patrick Stewart passes away
Patrick Stewart, the classically trained actor who added Shakespearean gravitas to the “Star Trek” and “X-Men” franchises, has died. He was 86.Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following “a brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy B
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Cultural and Intellectual Figures Immortalised on the walls of DU Campus
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