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Stand by common people during Ramadan: PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday called for standing beside the common people as much as possible during Ramadan. She made this appeal, while chairing the Cabinet meeting held at her office in the city, reports UNB. Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain briefed reporters after the meeting at the Bangladesh Secretariat. “Today the Prime Minister has made an appeal. She earlier ...

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Efforts on to rescue sailors through third party: Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said it could not be possible to make contact with the Somalian pirates to rescue 23 sailors along with the Bangladesh owned ship MV Abdullah which was hijacked in the Indian Ocean. “We’re trying to rescue the sailors safely through a third party and the government has already communicated with relevant international bodies,” he ...

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Bangladesh, int’l communities trying to rescue hijacked vessel, crew: Khalid

State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury today said the foreign ministry in association with international communities is trying to rescue Bangladeshi hijacked vessel and its crew members. Talking to journalists at his secretariat office, he said cooperation has also been sought from Bangladesh Navy to rescue the cargo vessel which has been hijacked with 23 crew members in the ...

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Bangladesh thrash Sri Lanka by 6 wickets in ODI opener

Bangladesh have clinched a massive six wickets win over Sri Lanka in the three match One Day International (ODI) series opener at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday. Thanks to Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto and veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim as Shanto blazed with his bat, smashing his third ODI ton while Mushiqur scored 73 which led the ...

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Singer Sadi Mohammad no more

Eminent Rabindra sangeet singer and composer Sadi Mohammad passed away on Wendesday evening. Shibli Mohammad, the deceased brother and distinguished dancer, confirmed the news to the media. Sadi Mohammad was 70 years old who breathed his last around 7.30pm on Wednesday (March 13). Shibli Mohammad said to media that Sadi was practicing music with his Tanpura in the evening. After ...

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UNHCR, partners seek $852.4m to support Rohingyas

The UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, with other humanitarian partners, on Wednesday called on the international community to redouble efforts to protect and assist the forcibly displaced Rohingyas and their host communities. Bangladesh is generously hosting nearly a million Rohingyas, most of whom fled Myanmar seven years ago. The 2024 Joint Response Plan for the Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis is being ...

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BNP’s demand of dialogue is meaningless: Quader

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has said that BNP leaders are irrationally placing the issue of dialogue in media but the BNP’s demand of dialogue is meaningless as the party is isolated from people. In a statement on Wednesday, he said the BNP’s proposal of holding dialogue, he said BNP leaders’ demand of dialogue is meaningless. “BNP was involved ...

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Southampton head disgusted by state of food at his own school

A head teacher has asked “how difficult is it to bake a potato?” in a despairing letter to parents about the state of food at his own school. Jason Ashley, head of Redbridge Community School in Southampton, said meals served in its canteen were “completely unacceptable”. He blamed caterers Chartwells for the issues and said he had no control over ...

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NHS England staff to receive paid leave after miscarriages

NHS England has said any of its staff who miscarry in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy can take 10 days’ paid leave. Partners can take five days. And staff who miscarry after six months will still be offered paid maternity leave. The policy, adopted by Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust last year, is now being rolled out nationally. An official ...

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UK to pay failed asylum seekers to move to Rwanda under new scheme

Failed asylum seekers are to be offered up to £3,000 to move to Rwanda under a new voluntary scheme. The plan, first reported by The Times, is understood to be a variation of an existing voluntary returns scheme, where failed asylum seekers receive cash to return to their home country. It will be open to anyone whose asylum claim has been ...

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