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OIC states should work together for peace in Gaza: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday called for united efforts of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) states to establish peace in Gaza of Palestine. “The OIC member countries will have to work in unison to establish peace in Gaza,” she said when Qatar Ambassador to Bangladesh Seraya Ali Mahdi Saeed Al-Qahtani paid a courtesy call on her at her ...

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Hartal, blockaders set fire to train: DMP Commissioner

Hartal-blockade supporters were responsible for setting fire to the ‘Mohanganj Express’ train in Tejgaon in the capital early Tuesday, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Habibur Rahman. “We suspect that the supporters of hartal-blockade, are involved in this sabotage. Those who are behind this crime, will not go unpunished. We are trying to identify and arrest those who torched the train.” ...

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BNP’s dawn-to-dusk hartal underway

A daylong hartal, called by BNP and like-minded opposition parties, is underway across the country on Tuesday. They called the hartal to protest the Election Commission’s announced schedule for the next national election under the Awami League-led government. It is the fourth hartal by the opposition parties since October 29, along with eleven blockades, as part of their anti-government movement. ...

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PM Sheikh Hasina seeks enhanced bilateral trade between Bangladesh, Kosovo

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said Bangladesh and Kosovo can increase bilateral trade for mutual benefits. “There are a lot of opportunities to increase the volume of bilateral trade and Kosovo can be greatly benefitted by importing top quality ready-made garments and pharmaceutical products (from Bangladesh) at the affordable price,” she said. She said this when Kosovo Ambassador to ...

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Court allows to quiz Fakhrul, Khasru at jail gate

A court in Dhaka on Monday permitted to quiz BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and its standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury at jail gate in a sabotage case rejecting the remand prayers. Earlier, the case has been filed with Paltan Police Station over attack on the police station and police. After hearing of the remand prayer, ...

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Bridges Division pays Tk 315 crore of Padma Bridge loan

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday received Tk 315 crore as the 5th and 7th installments of the loan taken for the construction of Padma Bridge. With these, the Bridges Division has paid a total of Tk 948, 01,19, 585 to the government in total six installments, reports UNB. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader handed over the cheque ...

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Bangladesh’s progress truly remarkable: US Deputy Assistant Secretary

US Deputy Assistant Secretary at the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Afreen Akhter, has said the United States has been an important development partner in Bangladesh’s journey. Appreciating Bangladesh’s remarkable progress since its independence, she said, the progress that Bangladesh has made as a country has been truly remarkable, reports UNB. Speaking at a reception recently, the US ...

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Symbol allocation begins across country

The parliamentary polls’ symbol allocation began across the country on Monday. Returning officers started the allocation at each constituency’s office at 10am. It will continue till 4pm. According to the schedule, the candidates can campaign till January 5 and the election will be held on January 7.  

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Death of Kuwait’s Emir: Bangladesh observing state mourning day

Bangladesh is observing state mourning day on Monday following the death of Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah. The national flag is being kept at half-mast at all government, semi-government, and autonomous institutions, all government and non-government buildings, including educational institutions and Bangladesh missions abroad, in observance of the state mourning. Special prayers are being offered at all mosques.

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12th JS Polls : 1,896 candidates to contest election

As many as 347 contenders have withdrawn of their own accord from contention in the next general election, with the deadline for withdrawal passing on Sunday. It leaves the number of valid contestants at 1896 for the January 7 poll. “A total of 347 candidates withdrew candidacy… now the total number of valid candidates is 1896,” said Election Commission’s Secretary ...

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