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Technical education is vital for the nation's progress and the creation of a modern Bangladesh, said Prof Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar, education adviser to the government, today (7 July).

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July 7, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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At least 400 environment-friendly trees have been felled allegedly by rivals over land dispute at Diara Kochua village in Baufal upazila of Patuakhali district.

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July 7, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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Iranian state television reported that Hossein Salami, the chief of the elite Revolutionary Guards corps, had been killed and the unit's headquarters in Tehran had been hit

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June 13, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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June 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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India's chief minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday that persons with origins in Bangladesh who have been declared foreign nationals by tribunals in the state are being pushed back to the neighbouring country as per directives of the Supreme Court and the process would continue.
May 31, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Slain Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) student Abrar Fahad's brother has filed a general diary against a Bangladesh Chhatra Union leader over allegations of threatening him and his family and insulting his brother on social media.

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May 31, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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A record high of 4,813 deceased Bangladeshi migrants were repatriated to the country last years, with the average age of the deceased being 38, found a study by the Refugee and Migratory Movement Research Unit (RMMRU).

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May 29, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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A US trade court blocked President Donald Trump's tariffs from going into effect in a sweeping ruling on Wednesday that found the president overstepped his authority by imposing across-the-board duties on imports from US trading partners.

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May 29, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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Just like the fallen government's lack of transparency in economic activities, the same appears to persist in the current government as well, said Debapriya Bhattacharya, distinguished fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

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May 28, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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The government today (27 May) approved a proposal in principle for installing cable car from Himchori to Reju Khal in Marine Drive Road of Cox's Bazar district to be implemented under the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) method.

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May 27, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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It is time for the interim government to announce a specific date for when the upcoming national parliamentary election will be held, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Executive Director Fahmida Khatun said today (27 May).

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May 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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"Japan agreed to give loans, but the amount will be disclosed during chief adviser's upcoming visit," Acting Foreign Secretary Ruhul Alam Siddiqui Said during a briefing at the foreign ministry today (26 May, 2025).

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May 26, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Azaz has announced that houses that discharge sewage directly into canals, lakes, or other water bodies via the city's storm drainage system will be marked with red paint on their exterior walls.

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May 25, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus isn't resigning, said Wahiduddin Mahmud, planning adviser of the interim government today (24 May).

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May 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Human Rights Watch (HRW) has raised concerns over recent legislative actions by Bangladesh's interim government, stating that these measures risk undermining fundamental freedoms.

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May 22, 2025 at 8:13 AM
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Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has stated that the national election should ideally be held by December this year.

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May 22, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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The upcoming national budget is expected to announce a 15% dearness allowance for government officials in grades 1 to 9, and 20% for those in grades 10 to 20. This benefit will be effective from 1 July, allowing government employees to receive the new allowance from that date.

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May 22, 2025 at 4:25 AM
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A Dhaka court has granted bail to actress Nusraat Faria, who was sent to jail yesterday (19 May) in connection with an attempted murd*r case, triggering widespread criticism from various quarters.

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May 20, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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The monthly cost is Tk6,000 for Starlink Residential and Tk4,200 for Residential Lite. A one-time cost of Tk47,000 will be required for setup equipment

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May 20, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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The BNP wants the next general election to be held within December of this year, the party's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has said.

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May 20, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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Garment workers must be paid their Eid bonus within May and salary between 1 and 3 June, Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury instructed today (19 May).

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May 19, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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A Dhaka court today (19 May) sent popular actress Nusraat Faria to jail in connection with an attempted murd*r case.

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May 19, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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The interim government appears to be struggling with its moral and political direction, said British journalist David Bergman while talking about the arrest of actress Nusraat Faria.

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May 19, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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Bangladesh's unemployment rate has surged to its highest level in recent years amid ongoing economic and political instability.

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May 19, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and locals have reportedly prevented an attempt by India's Border Security Force (BSF) to push-in at least 750 Indian nationals through the border in Bijoynagar Upazila of Brahmanbaria.

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May 16, 2025 at 7:57 AM