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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday (22 February) reiterated Bangladesh`s stance not to engage in war with anyone, but will boost its defence forces aiming to protect the independence and sovereignty. “We will not engage in war with anyone. But we have to attain capability to protect our independence and sovereignty,” she said. The prime minister said this while addressing the golden jubilee of the enactment of the Territorial Waters and Maritime Zones Act, 1974 by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

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The Appellate Division on Thursday (22 February) upheld the High Court order granting bail to GK Shamim, a government contractor who gained infamy during the `casino raids` in late 2019, in a case filed under the Arms Act. A five members bench of the Appellate Division led by Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan passed the order after rejecting a petition seeking cancellation of his bail.

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Director of Environment Department (Dhaka Region) Syed Najmul Ahsan (56) and his wife Nahid Binte Alam (48) have died mysteriously. Mirpur Police Station OC Sheikh Md confirmed the death. Kamruzzaman. Syed Nazmul Ahsan died at Shaheed Suhrawardy Hospital on Wednesday (Feb 21) afternoon. On Thursday (Feb 22), his wife Nahid Binte Alam died in the morning while undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU).

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Minister Saber welcomed ACIAR`s collaboration and said the salt-tolerant crops can provide much-needed food and income, even in areas where traditional crops fail. Salt-tolerant wheat and pulses have the potential to make a significant difference for farmers in southern Bangladesh, he added. Singh said the ACIAR is committed to supporting research and development of climate-resilient crops that can thrive in challenging environments

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At least 17 Palestinians were killed and more than 34 others injured in an Israeli airstrike on a house in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, local medical sources told Xinhua on Wednesday (21 February). The sources added that rescue efforts are still ongoing, and the casualties include women and children. The recovered victims were all transferred to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the city of Deir el-Balah, the sources added

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State Minister for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, Nasrul Hamid, recently visited the Chevron Bangladesh-operated Bibiyana Gas Plant. Chevron Bangladesh’s leadership, including Managing Director and President Eric M. Walker, Director of Corporate Affairs Muhammad Imrul Kabir, and Bibiyana Gas Plant Superintendent Carl Bourque, warmly received the state minister.

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At least 16 people died when an illegal gold mine collapsed in the jungles of southern Venezuela, officials said Wednesday (21 February) revising down an earlier figure. The incident happened Tuesday at the "Bulla loca" mine in the state of Bolivar, a seven-hour boat ride from the nearest town, La Paragua, where family members waited anxiously for news. Officials gave conflicting accounts of the number of dead. The Bolivar state`s secretary of citizen security, Edgar

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New attempts are underway to reach a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas that could pause the war in Gaza, a member of Israel’s War Cabinet said late Wednesday (21 February). “Initial signs indicate a possibility of moving forward,” said Benny Gantz, a former military chief and defense minister. It`s the first Israeli indication of renewed cease-fire talks since negotiations stalled a week ago. However, Gantz repeated his pledge that unless Hamas agrees to release

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Xavi is optimistic of Barcelona reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League despite watching his dominant team held 1-1 at Napoli on Wednesday. Barcelona were the better team for large parts of the game in Naples but return to Spain level after Victor Osimhen snatched a draw with the hosts` only shot on target.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta bemoaned his team`s lack of cutting edge as Galeno`s sublime stoppage-time goal earned Porto a 1-0 win in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday. Appearing in a first knockout match in Europe`s premier club competition for seven years.

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A violent incident at the River View Food Corner in Kushtia district left three employees injured on Wednesday (21 February), following an altercation with a group of alleged miscreants. The victims, identified as Tushar, 23, the restaurant manager, Shimul, 25, a cook, and Shubho, 22, an assistant cook, faced an unexpected assault that escalated rapidly. According to Sheikh Sohel Rana, the officer-in-charge of Kushtia Model Police Station

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Two people were killed when a truck hit a motorcycle in Jashore`s Monirampur upazila on Wednesday (21 February) evening. The deceased were identified as Nur Mohammad, 42, son of Momin Haque of Mahmudkati village of the upazila, and Sabuj Hossain, 27, son of deceased Joynal Abedin of Raghunathpur village.

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The government has made it mandatory for rice millers to display their name, location, production date, price, and variety prominently on all rice sacks prior to distribution. Such information must be printed from April 14, according to an order issued by the Ministry of Food on Wednesday (21 February).

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that the medium for education in educational institutions should be everyone’s mother tongue. “I think that our medium for education should be in our mother tongue. Besides, there should be scope to learn other languages too,” she said. The Prime Minister said this while inaugurating a four-day programme of the International Mother Language Institute at Segunbagicha to mark Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language Day 2024.

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