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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said BNP always looks for other force to assume power rather than going through the democratic process. “…whenever the election time arrives they (BNP) look for some other force who can put them in the power,” she said. The prime minister said this while visiting British cross party parliamentary delegation led by Virendra Sharma called on her at her official residence Ganabhaban. The other members of the delegation are: Paul Scully, Neil Coyle and Andrew Western. PM’s speech writer M Nazrul Islam briefed reporters after the call on. Nazrul quoted Hasina as telling the delegation that whenever BNP finds

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Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said when BNP tried to foil the national election with the help of another country India stood beside Bangladesh and it behaved like a (good) neighbour. "I think the wall of confusion and mistrust has finally been smashed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. There is no reason for our relations with India to be strained," he said. Quader, also the Road Transport and Bridges Minister, said these while talking to reporters after a meeting with Indian High Commissioner Pranay Kumar Verma at the secretariat

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Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Sunday raised the issue of “inaccurate” and “inconsistent” statements made by the UN human rights office on Bangladesh with UN Resident Coordinator in Dhaka Gwyn Lewis. “They get information from the biased and wrong sources. We discussed the issue so that it does not happen,” he told reporters after his meeting with the UN Resident Coordinator (UNRC) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The foreign minister said the events that unfolded since October 28 and BNP’s arson attacks and killing people did not feature in the reports made by Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). “I told her about this

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A mild to severe cold wave is sweeping five divisions including Dhaka and some other districts, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Sunday. According to the regular weather bulletin, “Mild to severe cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions and Cumilla, Sitakunda and Moulvibazar districts and it may abate from some place.” This season’s lowest temperature 5 degrees Celsius was recorded in Panchagrh’s Tetulia while the highest temperature 26.3 degrees Celsius was recorded in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf and Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazilas, reads the bulletin

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Another Bangladeshi youth was shot dead by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Aunghorpota border in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat early Sunday within a week of killing a Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) member by them along Jashore’s Benapole border. The deceased, Rafiul Islam Tuklu, 33, is son of Afzal Hossain of Dangarpara village under Dahagram union of the upazila. Locals said a gang of five to six smugglers were trying to cross the border between Bangladesh and India early this morning. Sensing the presence of the traffickers, members of the BSF-6 Battalion opened firing, leaving him dead on the spot, they said

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The Labour Appellate Tribunal in Dhaka today granted bail to Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus and three officials of Grameen Telecom. The bail will remain in effect until the labour law violation case filed against them is disposed of. Judge MA Awal of the country’s lone Labour Appellate Tribunal, in Dhaka’s Kakrail, passed the order after hearing a petition, said the defendants’ lawyer Abdullah Al Mamun.

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`World Leprosy Day` this year will be observed across the world, including in Bangladesh, on January 28. The day is traditionally observed on the last Sunday of January every year to raise awareness on a leprosy-free world and the disease, as well as helping to establish the rights of persons affected by leprosy. Leprosy is a treatable disease and the affected people have the right to be included in the society, this day brings an opportunity to educate people on this issue. On the occasion, individuals, organisations and governments are urged to work together to address the challenge of leprosy and build a leprosy-free world. Persons affected by leprosy, who were already in trouble, got into more trouble during the outbreak of Corona

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An alleged carjacking suspect was fatally shot by police Friday at a California ski resort near Lake Tahoe, authorities said. The shooting occurred around 10 a.m. near an event center that often hosts weddings at Palisades Tahoe, according to California State Parks. The suspect`s identity was not immediately released.

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In a bid to maximize profits during the season, farmers in Bogura are increasingly turning to broccoli (high-nutrient vegetable) cultivation, attracted by its low cost and time requirements. The current market trend indicates a shift, with broccoli fetching Tk 60 per kg in the Nandigram market, down from Tk 100 per kg at the beginning of the season. The surge in broccoli cultivation is attributed to its impressive yield and rising demand, capturing the interest of farmers who are now receiving various forms of assistance from the agriculture department. Beyond local markets, the nationwide appeal of broccoli is contributing to its popularity among farmers. Notably, Nandigram Upazila in the district has witnessed its first-ever broccoli cultivation, spearheaded by Obaidul from Katham area

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The historic `Duttabari,` birthplace of the renowned poet Michael Madhusudan Dutt, is losing its charm upon facing decay due to the absence of modern development measures. Situated on the banks of the Kapotaksh river under Sagardari, Duttabari has been a tourist hotspot for years, attracting 80-90 thousand visitors annually and adding revenue to the government exchequer. Custodians and attendants of Duttabari are of the view that the historic site, however, falls short of its true potential, plagued by issues such as inadequate facilities, manpower shortages, and communication deficiencies, which have contributed to a decline in tourist interest

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Bangladesh Integrated Social Advancement Programme (BISAP) has been working in various development sector since its inception in 1989. In continuation of the above activities BISAP distributed 450 Winter Blankets among most vulnerable Refugees Communities and urban settlement with financial support of AMI Foundation, at Segunbagan Nebedan Club Ground, Pahartali, Khulshi, Chattogram.

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Over Tk 9 lakh has been stolen from a sub-branch of NRBC Bank in Bogura`s Sadar upazila. The incident happened at the Shakharia Pallimangal Hat area of the upazila on Friday (26 January) night, said Bogura Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Saihan Oliullah. Rashedul Islam, manager of the NRBC Bank`s Pallimangal Hat sub-branch, said, "As the banking hours ended on Thursday (25 January), I left more than nine lakh taka in the chest. Later, I heard all the money was stolen."

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Five of the country’s general insurance companies listed in the capital market have been found to have embezzled Tk 70 crore in premiums owed to the customers, known as policy holders. Country’s insurance sector regulator the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has revealed this upon investigation.

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The FBCCI president emphasised the numerous measures taken by the Bangladeshi government to attract foreign investments Businesses and entrepreneurs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are interested in investing in Bangladesh and hiring skilled manpower from the country. FBCCI President Mahbubul Alam and Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, president and CEO of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce discussed the issues during a meeting held recently in Dubai, UAE, reads a press release.

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Nusraat Faria, a popular actress in both two Bengals, remains busy with acting commitments in new movies in Kolkata and Bangladesh. Additionally, she serves as a brand ambassador for various organizations in Bangladesh and models for these entities. Recently, she renewed her contract with SMC for another year. She has been featured in sanitary napkin advertisements for this organization for several years. The company decided to extend the contract for another year, acknowledging her dedication and contribution to promoting their products

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Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday (27 January) said Bangladesh welcomed the International Court of Justice (ICJ) order to Israel to take steps to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. “We welcome it. We believe this verdict will help to stop genocide and crimes against humanity,” he told the reporters at the State Guest House Padma here.

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Police have taken preparation to arrest the warranted accused joining the black flag procession of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Joint Commissioner (Crime) Liton Kumar Saha disclosed the information in response to a question from journalists at the DMP media center in the capital on Saturday. The official said police only arrested the warranted accused. He said if any accused join the BNP’s programme, police will arrest them. They have taken preparation in this regard.

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Awami League (AL) general secretary and road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday (27 January) said the prices of essential commodities will be brought under control soon through multifaceted measures. "If the people face any crisis, it hurts Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The holy month of Ramadan is ahead, we will bring prices of commodities under control soon. Don`t lose your trust (in us). Don`t pay any heed to BNP," he said.

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