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Farooqui Murder Case Hearing Deferred to Nov 8
A Dhaka court has postponed the hearing on framing charges in the murder and robbery case involving television presenter Maulana
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CUET students seek return to classes, vow to continue protest
Students at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) want to return to classes after a 34-day shutdown but have
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Obama blasts Trump’s ‘chaos and cruelty’ while campaigning for Democrats
Former US president Barack Obama delivered scathing criticisms of current leader Donald Trump at rallies Saturday in Ohio and Michigan to support Democratic candidates ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Democrats are attempting to wrest back control of one or both...
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Biman extends suspension of Riyadh, Dammam flights
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has extended the suspension of flights on the Dhaka-Dammam and Dhaka-Riyadh routes until 4 November amid ongoing Houthi attacks targeting airports in Saudi Arabia.In a statement on Sunday, the national flag carrier said the decision was taken in the interest of passenger sa
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Bangladeshis with expired Saudi iqamas due to flight disruptions can still enter kingdom: Expat Minister
Dhaka: Bangladeshi workers who could not reach Saudi Arabia on time due to flight disruptions caused by the war and whose residency permits (iqamas) have since expired will still be allowed to enter the kingdom, Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury said on October 26.
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Rivalry Between US and China Grows Over Trade and Technology
According to foreign affairs analysts, the US State Department must carefully balance deterrence, negotiation, alliance management, and crisis prevention to protect U.S. interests without unnecessarily increasing the risk
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Jamaat seeks army deployment for Thakurgaon-1 by-election
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has demanded army deployment for the Thakurgaon-1 by-election scheduled for October 29, alleging administrative bias and violations of
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Pakistan, Bangladesh discuss cooperation in space sciences
Dhaka: Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider has met Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (SPARRSO) Chairman Air Commodore Dr. Saifur Rahman Bakaul to discuss research collaboration and knowledge sharing in space sciences and remote sensing.
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People with banners and posters attend a demonstration against the "Global Security Bill' that rights groups say would make it a crime to circulate an image of a police officer's face and would infringe journalists' freedom in France, in Paris, November 28, 2020. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
The SUD Education teaching union said it would join the 31 October demonstration while the large CGT union said it would decide during the week.
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Eye camp, rehabilitation programme benefit over 600 people
More than 600 people received healthcare services and rehabilitation assistance at a day-long community programme in Banshkhali, Chattogram, organised by
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Mobile billing expands digital payment options for users
Mobile phone users of Robi Axiata and Banglalink can now use their mobile balances to purchase a wider range of eligible products and services, as the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has raised transaction limits under Direct Operator Billing (DOB)....
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Govt appoints CCC Mayor Shahadat as full-time administrator
The government has appointed BNP leader Shahadat Hossain, who took office as Mayor of Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) following a
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Jamaat demands action over IGP’s crossfire remarks
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Monday demanded action against Inspector General of Police Ali Hossain Fakir over his remarks that police would resort to crossfire if the government allowed it.
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President stresses improved textile education to reduce reliance on foreign experts
President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday stressed the need to improve textile education and research to produce internationally competitive engineers and specialists and reduce the sector’s dependence on foreign experts.
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Saint Martin’s Island reopens with Tk 100 Eco fee
Saint Martin’s Island, the country’s only coral island, will reopen to tourists on November 1, with daily visitor numbers capped at 3,500 until March 15, 2027 and each visitor required to pay a Tk 100 environmental conservation fee.Environment-2 wing of the Ministry of Environment, Fores
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Dynamic City Lions Club, Salma-Adil Foundation holds eye camp & rehabilitation program in Banshkhali
More than 600 villagers received healthcare services, rehabilitation assistance and support through a day-long community program organized at Banshkhali Hamedia Rahima Fazil Madrasha in Chittagong. The program was organized by Lions Club of Chittagong Dynamic City and Leo...
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Teacher arrested for sexually abusing a madrasa student
A student alleged that he had been subjected to sexual abuse by two individuals at the madrasa. Following a case
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Police are taking a cautious approach as the investigation reaches politically connected suspects. File photo
The transferred officials have been instructed to join their new workplaces by 28 October or face automatic release from their current posts the following day.
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Focus on technology transfer and skilled workforce development in meeting with Taro Aso
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3 jailed for life over rape on moving bus
A court in Tangail has sentenced three men, including a bus driver and his assistant, to life imprisonment for raping a female passenger on a moving bus on the Dhaka-Tangail highway. Tangail Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge ANM Ilias delivered the...
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