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Claiming that the BNP`s black flag procession is illegal, Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today said the government will not sit idle if the BNP`s "freestyle programmes" are held on the city streets without taking permission. "The police did not give (BNP) permission. There is no scope to permit to hold freestyle programmes. There is no reason to think that they will hold freestyle programmes on the streets without taking permission and we will allow it," he said.

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Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday (31 January) agreed to take the existing excellent bilateral relations to a higher level. This was expressed when President of the Shura Council of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Dr. Abdullah bin Muhammad bin Ibraheem Al Sheikh called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganabhaban. PM’s Deputy Press Secretary KM Shakhwat Moon briefed reporters after the call on. Moon said that Hasina mentioned that Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia share a rich and longstanding historical relationship rooted in religious, cultural, and economic bonds.

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In anticipation of the Amar Ekushey Grantha Mela (book fair) 2024, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has announced extensive security measures to tackle potential sabotage acts and militant threats. The security plan, detailed by DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman, aims to ensure a safe environment for the attendees of Bangladesh’s largest book fair, set to open on February 1.

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The US State Department has urged the government of Bangladesh to ensure a fair and transparent legal process for all those arrested in the run-up to the elections. We urge the Bangladeshi Government to ensure a fair and transparent legal process for all of the arrested individuals, said US Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller in response to a journalist`s question during a regular press briefing on Tuesday (30 January).

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The High Court on Wednesday ordered the people concerned to pay Tk 30 lakh to 13-year-old Naim Hasan who lost his one hand while working at a workshop in Kishoreganj in 2020. The HC bench of Justice Naima Haider and Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque passed the order.

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Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Mantytsky has categorically dismissed the allegations made by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), affirming on Wednesday (31 January) that the government under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was democratically elected by the citizens of Bangladesh. This statement came in response to a journalist’s inquiry about the BNP Standing Committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy’s claim.

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Strong DEI efforts can not only strengthen employee retention, but also build a workforce that better matches the profiles of their users. Collaborate and seek partners. More so than with their climate goals, banks need to collaborate to maximise their social impact. One way is to partner with nongovernmental organisations on financial wellness efforts or with other institutions that are looking for private capital partnerships to scale their own social programmes

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The cultivation of Indian Nasik-53 and Bari-5 varieties of onions is underway to boost production due to a surge in onion prices across the country in Sharsha of Jashore. Rajnagar village in Sharsha upazila of Jashore is cultivating Bari Onion-5 during the monsoon season to address the increasing demand for this essential commodity. With the depletion of winter onion stocks, the country has resorted to importing onions from India, leading to a rise in market prices.

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The global economy has been grappling with a prolonged adverse situation caused by war since February 2022, and Bangladesh, a significant player in the readymade garment export industry, has felt the impact on its foreign currency earnings. The country is currently facing a dollar scarcity, which has led to various challenges. Despite the challenges, there has been an unexpected increase in investment in the readymade garment sector. Over the past two years, approximately 600 factories and units have been established in the country.

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Tanya Akhter, a librarian at the Civil Aviation Authority (CAAB), took leave to visit her husband in the UK, but unfortunately, she did not return as planned. Before requesting leave, she provided various reasons for her extended absence, citing illness on some occasions and the need for complete bed rest on others. She even took pregnancy leave to further extend her absence. However, despite these leaves, she failed to return to work.

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QatarEnergy and U.S.-based Excelerate Energy opens new tab signed on Monday (29 January) a 15-year agreement to supply 1 million metric tons per year (mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to be delivered to Bangladesh for 15 years from January 2026. The deal is the latest in a series state-owned QatarEnergy has with European and Asian partners tied to its massive North Field expansion project, which is expected to lift Qatar`s LNG production to 126 mtpa by 2027 from 77 mtpa now.

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The UN said yesterday that people should never be jailed for expressing their political opinion. "As a matter of principle, we believe that people should never be jailed for expressing their political opinion and they should be released, especially if not charged," said Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at a regular briefing.

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