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A Dhaka court on Wednesday granted bail to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and its standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury in a case filed over vandalizing the residence of the Chief Justice (CJ) during the grand rally of the party on October 28 last year.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday (14 February) said a renaissance of women now emerged through their successful participation in every sector of Bangladesh. There is no scope to ignore women as they are now advancing to every sector up to the rural level, she said, addressing her party`s nomination aspirants for the women’s reserved seats in the parliament at her official Ganabhaban residence here.

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Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday (14 February) laid emphasis on export diversification to boost earnings from the export and help grow the economy to achieve its development goals. He mentioned value-added RMG, pharmaceutical products, plastic, leather, jute goods, shipbuilding and also skilled manpower as some of the areas of focus for export diversification.

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Three hundred thirty three members of Myanmar security forces and others, who have taken shelter in Bangladesh amid conflict between Myanmar military and armed rebel group there, will be sent back to their country by a ship on Thursday. Under the supervision of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Myanmar nationals, including members of Border Guard Police (BGP), will be handed over to the authorities of Myanmar at 8 am through Naval jetty ghat in Inani of Cox’s Bazar district, said Shariful Islam, public relations officer of BGB on Wednesday.

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On Wednesday (14 February), the start of Falgun, the eleventh month in the Bengali calendar and officially the start of the joyous Spring season of Bengal, falls on the same day as Valentine`s Day, for the fifth year in a row. Every year on February 13, the Bangladeshis used to celebrate Pahela Falgun, the second biggest festival in the Bengali calendar.

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Officials of the Bangladesh Scouts, an institution dedicated to ethical and disciplined education for children, are facing accusations of involvement in an illicit act during the 25th Jamboree in South Korea. It has been alleged that they illegally obtained 6,000 kg of rice and 1,500 kg of spices from Bangladesh and sold them afterwards in South Korea during the August 1-12 tour last year. Reports indicate that a substantial amount of money was misappropriated through the sale of this rice, fetching a hefty Tk 1200 per kg.

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“Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone - we find it with another” has aptly been said by Thomas Merton. If we have only one smile in us, give it to the people we love. Where there is great love, there are always wishes. 14 February is celebrated as the Valentine’s Day throughout the world. That day in which the world celebrates the memory of St Valentine, that day in which Bangladesh’s people show the world their bent to accept foreign ideas without reservation and surpass the initiator of such ideas in the execution of same.

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Indonesian voters were choosing a new president Wednesday (14 February) as the world’s third-largest democracy aspires to become a global economic powerhouse a quarter-century after shaking off a brutal dictatorship. The front-runner, Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, is the only candidate with ties to the Suharto era. He was a special forces commander at the time and has been accused of human rights atrocities, which he vehemently denies.

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Iran`s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Tuesday it has launched long-range ballistic missiles from a warship for the first time.The launch from the Shahid Mahdavi during naval manoeuvres involved firing two ballistic missiles capable of striking targets up to 1,700 kilometres (1,050 miles) away. "The IRGC for the first time has fired ballistic missiles in the Gulf of Oman," state television reported.

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ndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the UAE on Tuesday on a two-day visit during which he will hold wide-ranging talks with the Gulf nation`s top leaders to take forward the bilateral strategic partnership and inaugurate the first Hindu stone temple here.

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Youth and Sports Minister Nazmul Hassan has called for increasing sports practice among students in all educational institutions including schools, colleges and universities of the country, said a pre release. He made this call while talking to the media after an exchange meeting with five sports federations at the secretariat on Tuesday (13 February) afternoon.

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On Wednesday, as the world celebrates Valentine`s Day and the Spring Festival, the Baraitli and Harbang areas of Chakaria upazila in Cox’s Bazar, renowned for their blooming roses, anticipate significant sales of flowers worth crores of money. Leading up to the festivities, traders from Chattogram, Cox`s Bazar, and other regions across the country have been procuring various types of flowers in advance, with many placing pre-orders. The flower yield has been robust, bringing joy to local florists.

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Newcomer actress Naznin Nahar Niha seems to have effortlessly captured the hearts of her audience with her entrancing performances. With a focus on selecting roles in dramas with compelling narratives, Niha endeavours to deeply resonate with her viewers. Recently, after a brief hiatus, Niha`s fourth drama in her budding career graced the screens just two days ago. Titled `Ekbar Bolo Bhalobasi` and directed by Muhammad Miftah Anan, her portrayal garnered commendation from audiences and critics alike.

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Seven public and private sector banks have failed to provision the minimum amounts against default loans. They couldn’t maintain the necessary security reserve against loans. As of the end of December, the deficit of these banks stood at Tk 24,189 crore. Stakeholders say that the origin of this crisis is due to the lack of strong corporate governance and the foundation of the banking business. This information has been revealed in the report of Bangladesh Bank.

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Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen today said the government has a plan to establish five burn hospitals in the country as around seven lakh people each year suffer from burn related complications. "The government is trying to spread the burn treatment facilities across the country ...so, five burn hospitals will be set up at five divisional headquarters", said the minister while responding to a supplementary question raised by independent lawmaker Md Aolad Hossain of Dhaka-4 during question-answer session at the Jatiya Sangsad here.

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A total of 21 individuals will get the country`s second-highest civilian award, the Ekushey Padak, this year in recognition of their contributions to various fields.The Cultural Affairs Ministry today announced the names in a circular signed by Deputy Secretary Irin Farzana. The release said this year two people got the award in the Language Movement category, one in making documentation on the Liberation War, 11 in Shilpakala (acting, music, recitation, arts and painting), two in social service, one in education and four in language and literature.

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The Bangalee nation especially the youths with their animated vigour and colourful mind will celebrate Pahela Falgun, a festival welcoming the advent of spring, tomorrow to leave a message to all that love, affection, respect and commitment should be cornerstones of removing all ills and building the nation. Any formal programmes marking the day will not be held at Bakultala on the premises of Fine Arts Faculty on Dhaka University (DU) campus, center point of the festival, in view of the pandemic but the people will celebrate the day informally wearing colorful dresses and floral ornaments and offering flowers to dear and near ones.

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