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Barishal to host D3 T20 opener and final
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7 die of dengue, 2,249 hospitalised in
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France protests continue despite restrictions and heavy police deployment
Thousands of people have taken to the streets across France over rising living costs, heavy taxation, and poor school conditions, despite a massive police deployment and nearly 1,000 arrests. From Paris to Marseille, clashes erupted as authorities mobilised around 70,000 police officers nationwide.Attendance estimates ranged from 410,000, according to the Interior Ministry, to
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Padma Barrage project work to begin in Jan-Feb: Anee
Construction work on the Padma Barrage project is expected to begin in January or February 2027, subject to Prime Minister
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Staple imports surge ahead of Ramadan; egg, chicken, lentil prices ease
Imports of key Ramadan staples, including edible oil, sugar, chickpeas, lentils and dates, have risen sharply this fiscal year, improving the outlook for smooth supplies during the holy month, the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission said Monday.
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NCP forms 3-member partial committee for volunteer wing, sets 15-day deadline for full panel
The National Citizen Party (NCP) on Monday announced a partial convening committee for its affiliated wing, Jatiya Swechchhasebak Shakti, and directed it to form a full committee within 15 days.
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Saint Martin’s to reopen to tourists in November
Tourists can visit the coral island until Mar 15, subject to daily visitor caps and conservation fees
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Four banned BCL members arrested in Sirajganj
Police arrested four members of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) during an early morning raid at Vengri in Ramkrishnapur
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Uganda to order 21-day Ebola quarantine
Ebola precautions and traveller screening are prescribed as investigations link between cases reported in Nigeria and Kenya
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Durga Puja celebrations set shining example of religious harmony: Home Minister
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today (Sunday) said that the Sharadiya Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community, was celebrated across the country in a peaceful manner with tight security and enthusiasm this year, setting a shining example of religious harmony.
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Hamza, Farhaan to miss SAFF opener
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File Photo of Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) Administrator Shahadat Hossain. Photo: Courtesy
The appointment under the amended city corporation law will remain in effect until a new corporation is formed or further instructions are issued.
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Authorities estimated the revenue associated with the seized gold at Tk2.847 crore. Photo: Collected
Authorities estimate the seized gold ornaments represent Tk2.85 crore in revenue as customs prepares a case under anti-smuggling laws.
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Latvia torture victim Sohel Rana's body returns home
The body of Bangladeshi national Sohel Rana, who died in Latvia after allegedly being tortured by human traffickers, returned home on Sunday.
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217 bottles of foreign liquor seized in Bakshiganj; 5 arrested
In Bakshiganj, Jamalpur, the District Detective Branch (DB-1) of the police recovered 217 bottles of Indian liquor and a motorcycle,
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From Cambridge romance to Indian politics: how Sonia Gandhi’s life changed
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Sahadat Hossain now made CCC administrator
The government has now appointed BNP leader Dr Sahadat Hossain, who became the mayor of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) following a court verdict, as the full-time administrator of the same city corporation. The Local Government Division issued a notification on Sunday in...
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Dengue: Seven more die, 2,249 hospitalized in
Bangladesh recorded 2,249 dengue cases in the 24 hours to Sunday morning, the highest single-day tally so far this year. During the same period, seven people died of the mosquito-borne disease, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The latest...
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Migrant workers lined up. Photo: UNB
Mustafa Monon, a writer and filmmaker who convenes Probash, said the government must ensure justice for Bangladeshi workers facing trials abroad.
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Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, known for strengthening ties between Japan and China but who struggled to manage affairs in a divided Diet during his one-year stint through September 2008, has died, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party said Monday. He was 90
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