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Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday had a meeting with India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval. The meeting began at 12:30 pm and lasted till 13:15pm. “I had an excellent meeting with the National Security Adviser of India, Ajit Doval. We discussed a number of security issues, including the Rohingya issue. It was really an excellent meeting,” said the Foreign Minister.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday (7 February) put emphasis on holding inter school, college and university level sports tournaments regularly. We need to build environment for holding inter school, college and university level sports tournaments. We even need to arrange inter upazila and district sports tournaments, she said. The prime minister said this while inaugurating the final round of 52nd National Winter Sports Competition of school, madrasas and technical institutes. She joined the programme virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban.

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In a statement during his visit to the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday (7 February), Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, newly appointed Director General of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), declared the force’s high alert status to address any potential border-related incidents. During the visit, Major General Siddiqui underscores the BGB’s commitment to maintaining security and sovereignty while adhering to humanitarian principles and fostering positive international relations.

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Twelve people were killed Wednesday in a blast outside a Pakistan political candidate`s office in southwestern Balochistan province, officials said, on the eve of the nation`s election. Twelve people were killed while 25 others were injured, said a police official, asking not to be named, of the attack in Pishin district.

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Amid the ongoing conflicts along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, 63 more Myanmar forces and border guards have taken shelter in Bangladesh till Wednesday (7 February) noon, taking the total number to 327, said BGB sources. A total of 327 Myanmar forces including BGP, army personnel and immigration officials have taken shelter in Bangladesh, said Shariful Islam, public relations officer (PRO) of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).

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In a decisive statement released by the Saudi Press Agency on Wednesday (7 February), the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has clarified its stance to the United States regarding the establishment of diplomatic relations with Israel. The Saudi Foreign Ministry articulated that such relations depend upon the recognition of an independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem serving as its capital.

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The Islamic Republic of Pakistan, after lots of speculation, rumour, hesitation and hiccup, is going for a national election scheduled on February 8. No doubt, the military establishment, headquartered in Rawalpindi, is the master of the ceremony. The military hawks ensured that the third main contender remained absent from TV screens.

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Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday (6 February) said that the Rohingya repatriation issue will be discussed with India during his first bilateral visit to New Delhi apart from discussion on overall bilateral issues. And Asked about BNP`s comment that the Myanmar BGP members are entering Bangladesh and the conflicts are spilling into Bangladesh territory due to the government`s “lenient foreign policy,” Hasan said BNP leaders were "speaking the language of the insane.

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The conflict in Myanmar continues unabated. The sound of gunfire, mortar shells and explosions is increasing in the border areas. From Naikhangchhari upazila of Bandarban district to Palongkhali union of Ukhiya upazila of Cox`s Bazar district and Teknaf`s Hnila , the sound of explosions can be heard. Mortar shells and bullets fired from Myanmar are landing on houses on the other side of the border.

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The panicked Bangladeshi residents on the porous Bangladesh-Myanmar border of the conflict zone are fleeing their villages in fear of mortar shelling and indiscriminate firings between Myanmar troops Tatmadaw and Arakan Army. As civil strife rages on between government soldiers and ethnic rebels joined by anti-coup guerrillas People`s Defence Force (PDF), an armed wing of the National Unity Government (NUG) in Myanmar, the tension and fear continue to skyrocket on the Bangladesh border affected by the conflict.

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Narayanganj City Corporation, public representatives, district administration and police administration`s joint consensus on clean the city have started by conducting illegal market eviction campaign on Mir Jumla road of the city on Tuesday (6 February). The historical consensus made on February 3 from a round table meeting which held on Narayanganj Press Club. On Tuesday (February 6) morning, illegal hawkers and market eviction operations were conducted from Mir Jumla Road in Digu Babur Bazaar area of the city. The operation was conducted by Executive Magistrate Arafat Mohammad Noman, District Superintendent of Police (Acting) Amir Khosru and various officials of the administration.

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At a time when the people of the country are already struggling with high prices of essential commodities throughout the year, the government has increased the price of Liquefied Petroleum gas by 47.54 percent in seven months, raising the cost of cooking for the masses as Ramadan approaches. Furthermore, the government is randomly increasing all utility prices.

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Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has reached New Delhi late night yesterday on his maiden bilateral visit since assuming office last month. A close confidante of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Dr Mahmud is scheduled to meet the top Indian leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his 3-day stay in India. He will have extensive talks with his Indian counterpart Dr Subramanyan Jaishankar, at whose invitation this visit is taking place.

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As many as 264 Myanmar security forces have fled to Bangladesh amid clashes between the country`s military and the armed rebel group, Arakan Army. A total of 264 Myanmar forces including BGP, army personnel and immigration officials have taken shelter in Bangladesh, said Shariful Islam, public relations officer (PRO) of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). The Myanmar forces have entered Bangladesh through Tumbru border in Naikhangchhari upazila of Bandarban district with arms and ammunition.

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