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Obaidul Quader, General Secretary of Awami League and Minister of Road Transport and Bridges, on Tuesday (6 February) said that the ongoing conflict in Myanmar is its internal matter and does not involve any dispute with Bangladesh. However, Bangladesh will address any border issues with Myanmar through diplomatic channels and bring the matter to the attention of the United Nations.

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Dhaka on Tuesday described what’s happening along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border as “completely unacceptable.” “This is completely unacceptable. Myanmar’s envoy was summoned today and Bangladesh lodged its strong protest,” Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud told reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He said the Myanmar envoy would convey Bangladesh’s concerns and protest to his government

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The number of ((Tax Identification Number) TIN holders in the country is increasing, but the return submission has not increased proportionately, said the National Board of Revenue (NBR). According to NBR, at the end of the deadline for returns submission for fiscal year 2023-24, only 24,381 companies/institutions submitted returns, which is 8.45 percent of the total institutions. It means more than 92 percent of the companies did not pay tax returns. Official documents of the Registrar

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As many as 123 more Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) and army personnel have fled to Bangladesh amid clashes between the Myanmar military and the armed rebel group, Arakan Army. With them, the number of Myanmar security forces who have taken shelter in Bangladesh so far stands at 229. Shariful Islam, public relations officer (PRO) of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), said that the BGP and army personnel have entered Bangladesh through Tumbru border in Naikhangchhari upazila of Bandarban district with arms and ammunition.

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Four people including a rickshaw van driver were killed as a bus of Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) hit the van in Chirirbandar upazila of Dinajpur on Tuesday (6 February) morning, said police. Though the identities could not be known immediately, the deceased included the rickshaw van driver, a local and two members of the Chakma community who went there to sell honey.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday (6 February) summoned Myanmar Ambassador to Bangladesh, Aung Kyaw Moe, and strongly protested the incidents along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border. Director General (Myanmar wing) at the Foreign Ministry, Miah Md. Mainul Kabir, handed over the protest note to Myanmar Ambassador during a meeting at the state guest House Padma. Two people, including a woman, were killed in reported shelling

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Bangabandhu is the name of a legend who dreamt of a hunger- and poverty-free, prosperous country. His actions changed the world forever. Now it is the turn of his eldest daughter to change the world with Bishwabandhu’s Bandhutva. Prime Minister Hasina renewed Bangabandhu and Bishwabandhu’s ideals in our mindset, especially that of our younger generations, inspiring them to learn human values and love for their own nation and the world. This will also afford them an opportunity to learn the significance

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In a surprising turn of events, the ruling Awami League in Bangladesh has decided not to provide its party symbol, the Nouka (Boat), to its members for the upcoming upazila parishad elections scheduled to be held in March. However, party insiders suggest that high-ranking officials may endorse selected candidates to contest independently in an effort to promote a more inclusive and transparent electoral process. The decision was disclosed by party sources who revealed that a joint meeting

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Five primary schools have been declared closed amid the rising tension due to ongoing fighting in Myanmar along the Ghumdum-Tumbru border of Naikkhangchhari upazila in Bandarban district. The closure information has been made in a circular signed by the Deputy Secretary Aktarrunahar of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education.

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The regulatory body for the banking sector in Bangladesh is Bangladesh Bank, and there have been numerous complaints about its activities. According to economists and related parties, the central bank is responsible for various failures, such as its inability to prevent the decline of the country`s economy and its ineffective role in controlling inflation. The apex regulatory body for the country`s monetary and financial system itself acknowledges these issues to a large extent. However, a high-ranking

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The export data, released by the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) on Sunday, reveals that the country`s readymade garment (RMG) sector recorded its highest-ever export in January. However, RMG exporters expressed astonishment upon discovering that the export figure was the largest ever. They are doubtful of the EPB data, mentioning that the sector did not export such a substantial volume of clothes in January.

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A three-day international art camp, featuring a live watercolor demonstration, workshop, and exhibition, began at West Beach on Saint Martin Island. The art camp, titled `Blissful Saint Martin Island,` organized by the artist group White Paper, was inaugurated on Monday morning. Thirty artists from Bangladesh, India, and Nepal are participating in this camp. The opening ceremony was held at Abakash Point, while the ceremony was moderated by Sonya Binta Hasan. Bangladeshi artists SM Wahidiuzzaman

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has instructed the authorities concerned to enhance vigilance in a bid to control the prices of essential commodities and extortion across the country. The prime minister issued this directive while presiding over the cabinet meeting held at her office in Dhaka on Monday, acknowledging the burden on the people due to the exorbitant price hikes of all commodity items.

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Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Monday said the government is preparing a comprehensive action plan to fight against illegal drugs. The minister said this while replying to a query of ruling Awami League MP from Chattogram-11 M Abdul Latif in Parliament. In absence of the home minister, law minister Anisul Huq gave reply to questions of lawmakers related to the home affairs ministry during the question-answer session.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has instructed the armed forces and paramilitary border guards of Bangladesh to have patience regarding the recent war-like situation in Myanmar between their government forces and insurgents. Law Minister Anisul Huq, in absence of Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, on Monday said this while responding to a supplementary question from Opposition Chief Whip Mujibul Huq Chunnu in the parliament. “Bangladesh is observing the situation closely and steps will be taken,” he said.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered the authorities concerned to maintain law and order and keep the prices of commodities under check. “If there is any extortion, all concerned have to take very strong action,” she told a meeting of the secretaries at the Prime Minister`s Office on Monday morning. Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain told reporters at the Secretariat after the meeting. “She has asked to keep an eye on maintaining law and order and controlling market prices. In the case of surveillance, she has talked about a specific area where on many occasions the issue of extortion comes over the price of goods. In this case, she has asked all concerned to take strong measures so it does not happen anywhere,” said Mahbub.

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