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Bangladesh`s State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resource Nasrul Hamid has said that each of the companies of the Petrobangla will be given target to drill wells in the gas fields for hydrocarbon exploration and if they fail, the officials concerned will be removed from their posts. Nobody will be speared and no persuasion will be accepted against any failure, he told a seminar titled: Gas Demand-Supply Scenario; Scope of Seismic Survey and Enhancement of Drilling Activities to Expedite Hydrocarbon Production” organised by Petrobangla at its auditorium in the city on Thursday (15 February).

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Bangladesh-Russia relations have proven to be resilient and strong both politically and economically, Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Mantytsky said on Thursday (15 February) judging the outcomes of the year 2023. 2024 seems to be equally promising, he said while speaking at DCAB Talk at Jatiya Press Club hosted by the Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB).

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday (15 February) left here for Germany on a three-day official visit to attend Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2024. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight (BG-207) carrying the prime minister and her entourage members departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital at 11 in the morning. The flight is scheduled to arrive at München Franz Josef Strauss Airport in Munchen of Germany at 17:20 hrs (Munich time).

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BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury are anticipated to be released from Keraniganj Central Jail following their lawyers` efforts to withdraw the production warrants against them in all cases. Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokon and Advocate Masud Ahmed Talukdar, representing the BNP leaders, have initiated the legal process for the withdrawal of the production warrants.

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Three people were killed and two others injured when a lorry hit a three-wheeler on Rangamati-Chattogram at Shalbagan in Rangamati upazila on Thursday (15 February) morning. Two of the deceased were identified as Nabir Hossain and Md Hafiz while the identity of another could not be known immediately.

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During a routine vehicle inspection on the Sylhet-Sunamganj road at Temukhi, Sylhet district, six policemen sustained injuries when a bus hit them early Thursday (15 February) morning. The incident occurred as the officers were operating a check-post established to enhance road safety measures. The injured officers include Azbahar Ali Sheikh, Additional DIG and Deputy Commissioner of Sylhet Metropolitan Police; Kawsar Dastagir, Additional Deputy Commissioner; Zahurul Islam, Assistant Commissioner

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Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, is visiting Germany from the 16th to the 18th of February 2024. This is the first foreign visit of the Premier after the formation of a new government following victory in the election on 7 January 2024. The Prime Minister will likely attend Germany`s global flagship event, the Munich Security Conference (MSC), and bilateral meetings with the German government officials.

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BNP on Wednesday alleged that social anarchy has now reached an extreme level across the country, saying the members of the ruling party are now indulging in “internal bloodshed to secure a share of looted money”. Speaking at a leaflet distribution programme, party Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi also accused Awami League of establishing feudalism throughout Bangladesh after the January 7 election.

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A seven-member Bangladesh athletics team will leave here for Iran tomorrow (Thursday) morning to participate in the 11th Asian Indoor Athletics Championship scheduled to be held from February 17-19 in Tehran. The seven-member athletics team included five athletes and two team officials. Bangladesh Athletics Federation`s general secretary advocate Abdur Rakib (Montu) will accompany the team as the team leader cum Asian meeting delegate while Jamal Hussain as official.

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Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan`s astonishing dominance in ICC ODI all-rounder rankings came to an end finally when Afghanistan`s Mohammad Nabi replaced him as new No.1 after smashing a fine century in the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Pallekele. Shakib had been at the top for 1,739 days (since 7 May 2019), which is the longest unbroken stretch anyone has had at the top of the ODI Rankings. His total reign has been for a record 4,276 days, which equates to more than 11 1/2 years. Kapil Dev comes next with 3,816 days which includes two stints of 1,376 and 1,375 days

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A delegation from Myanmar, led by Ambassador Aung Kyaw Moe, arrived at the Naval jetty ghat in Inani, Cox’s Bazar district, on Thursday (15 February), aboard a speedboat at 9:50 am, to repatriate 330 members of the Myanmar security forces and others who had sought refuge in Bangladesh. The group had crossed into Bangladesh, fleeing clashes between the Myanmar military and armed rebel groups.

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The repatriation process for 330 members of the Myanmar security forces and others, who sought refuge in Bangladesh amid clashes between the Myanmar military and armed rebel groups, began on Thursday (15 February). The individuals, including members of the Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP), are being transferred back to Myanmar authorities at the Naval jetty ghat in Inani, Cox’s Bazar district, under the supervision of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), as confirmed by BGB`s public relations officer, Shariful Islam, on Wednesday.

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Deblina Sur, a musician raised in a culturally nurturing environment, holds a profound love for music ingrained since her childhood. Surrounded by melodies throughout her life, she has risen to prominence as a renowned artiste in the country, embodying humility inherited from her culture-oriented family.

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The Election Commission (EC) has announced the schedule for 344 upazilas elections of the country`s six regions. Voting will be held in four phases. This information was given by the officials of the election management branch of the EC. Recently EC Secretary Jahangir Alam said in a press conference that the first phase of voting will be held on May 4, the second phase on May 11, the third phase on May 18, and the fourth phase on May 25.

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Government`s timely initiatives and the forecast of a brighter situation in the global market will bring down the inflation in the country under control soon, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told parliament today. "Inflation is forecast to come down significantly in 2024 in key economies including the US and the European Union. As a result, the prices of fuel, food products and fertilizers in the global market is expected to come down allowing the government to adjust the fuel oil prices [in local market] and facilitate its other initiatives to normalize the food supply situation," she said.

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