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Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today acknowledged the significant burden placed on low and middle-income people due to the escalating prices of daily essentials. He assured that the government is committed to maintaining the affordability of these commodities. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has emphasized the need for concerted efforts to keep commodity prices at a manageable level, ensuring they remain within the purchasing capacity of the public,” Quader stated during a press briefing at the Secretariat.

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Newly appointed Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Sunday (14 January) expressed optimism that the Rohingya crisis can be resolved diplomatically. We remain engaged with Myanmar. We hope this problem will be resolved diplomatically, he said while responding to a question. Meeting journalists at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hasan Mahmud said the government does not believe in solving issues with conflicts.

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BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said, The government`s corruption is the reason for the hike in the prices of commodities in the country. Commodity prices in other countries have not increased because of the Ukraine war or any other conflict. Prices have increased in our country because of the looting and corruption of this authoritarian regime, he said during a press conference at the party`s central office in Nayapaltan on Sunday (14 January).

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The High Court (HC) on Sunday (14 January) ordered the authorities concerned to recruit 285 people with disabilities on the basis of quota in government primary schools in upazilas of the country. The court also ordered to complete the recruitment process within 90 days. An HC bench of Justice Naima Haider and Justice Kazi Zeenat Haque passed the order after hearing a petition in this regard. Advocate Mohammad Siddique Ullah Miah stood for the petitioners in the court while Deputy Attorney General Amit Das Gupta represented the state.

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Israel will pursue its war against Hamas until victory and will not be stopped by anyone, including the world court, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a defiant speech Saturday (13 January), as the fighting in Gaza approached the 100-day mark. Netanyahu spoke after the International Court of Justice at The Hague held two days of hearings on South Africa`s allegations that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians, a charge Israel has rejected as libelous and hypocritical.

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Newly appointed Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen has announced zero tolerance for corruption in the country`s health sector. He said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed him to adopt a strong stance against corruption and encouraged him to contact her whenever necessary. When the Cabinet Secretary called, I thought it might be to discuss a patient`s matter. But the Cabinet Secretary informed me that the prime minister has included me in her cabinet, and he congratulated me," the health minister told reporters after assuming his ministerial role in the secretariat on Sunday (14 January).

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Bangladesh, a small country in South Asia, has a huge population of around 173 million as reported by UNFPA. Of this huge population, around 68 percent lies in the group of 15 to 64 years old (UNFPA, 2023). The major source of income for a large share of the population still depends on agriculture, despite having garment exports, shrimp exports, remittances from people working abroad, etc.

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Former champions Sheikh Russel KC tasted their first defeat of the season in their 3rd match of the 10-team ABG Bashundhara Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football after conceding 0-1 goal defeat against Bangladesh Police FC at their home venue, Bashundhara Kings Arena, on Saturday (13 January). After a barren first half, Venezuela forward Edward scored a match winning goal for Police FC in the 65th minute of the match (1-0). Later, he was adjudged the best player of the match.

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Renowned singer-musician-composer Joy Shahriar`s latest single ‘Kingba Tomar Keu Na’ has been released recently across major streaming platforms and social networking sites. Aajob Records, the official label of the singer, produced the song while the music video was shot under the label of Aajob Karkhana.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday (13 January) said the new tenure of her government would give foremost priority on keep rolling the development spree alongside containing the price hike of essential commodities and increasing people’s purchasing power. “Our prime task would be keep continuing the ongoing development, contain price of essentials and increase purchasing power of the people,” she said while speaking at a post-election greetings and views exchange meeting with leaders and activists of her constituency (Gopalganj-3) in Tungipara at Awami League office here.

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Diverging from the conventional path, new Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel is set to commence his journey with innovative initiatives. After taking the oath as minister on Thursday (11 January), he is scheduled to assume office for the first time on Sunday (14 January). In this regard, the minister will hold a meeting with all ministry officials, department heads, and institution leaders to exchange greetings and ideas. Notably, he has directed that there will be no elaborate ceremony for greeting or other unproductive activity during this inaugural event.

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BNP senior leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday (13 January) said their party is formulating fresh programmes to gear up the movement demanding a fresh election under a non-partisan government. "Surely, we`re (thinking of) various programmes...our leaders are sitting almost every day...we`ll inform you once our programmes are finalised," he said. Speaking at a press briefing at the party`s Nayapaltan central office, the BNP leader also said their party is still continuing its movement with various programmes.

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