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The government has rearranged the office timing for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan from 9 am to 3:30 pm for all government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions.The decision was taken on Wednesday (27 February) at the weekly cabinet meeting held with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair at the Prime Minister`s Office. “During Ramadan, 9 am to 3:30 pm was fixed as the office timing from Sunday to Thursday. And there’ll be a 15-minute break from 1:15 to 1:30 pm for Zohr prayers,” cabinet secretary Md Mahbub Hossain said while briefing reporters at the secretariat.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina unveiled the covers of two books, which are compilations of her speeches given in the United Nations (UN) and to the nation, in the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday (27 February). The books are "Sokoler Tore Sokole Amra" which contains 19 speeches of the Prime Minister given in the UN and their English translation, and "Ahoban", a collection of her important addresses to the nation from 2009 to 2023.

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President Mohammed Shahabuddin today asked the Public Service Commission (PSC) to ensure transparency and accountability in every work. He came up with the suggestion as a PSC delegation led by its Chairman Md Sohrab Hossain submitted the `Annual Report 2023` to the President at Bangabhaban here on Wednesday (27 February). Later, President`s Press Secretary Md Joynal Abedin briefed the journalists. During the meeting, the PSC chairman informed the President about various aspects of the report and the overall activities of the Commission.

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Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration in protecting environment and wildlife and combating climate change. The decision came when Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury held a bilateral meeting with Saudi Arabia`s State Minister for Environment Dr Osama Ibrahim Faqeeha on the sidelines of the ongoing UN Environment Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. Recognizing the mutual commitment to environmental protection, both nations agreed to enhance cooperation by signing the MoU.

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Observer Research Foundation (ORF) presented its flagship conference, Raisina Dialogue 2024, from February 21–23 in Delhi. This was the 9th edition of the series. 2500 delegates from 100 countries attended this conference. Distinguished participants from politics, government, NGO, media, business, military, and civil society attended this conference, wherein the participants shared views, ideas, innovations, and concerns and celebrated disagreements. Raisina Dialogue is a platform where every voice is addressed, irrespective of political, geographical, military, or economic blocks/allies.

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Ash spewing from the Popocatepetl volcano outside Mexico City on Tuesday led some airlines to cancel around two dozen flights in and out of the Latin American capital, authorities said. The Mexico City International Airport said on social media that national and international operators have canceled 22 flights "due to airplane safety checks having found ashes. The airport`s arrivals and departures log, seen by AFP, showed cancellations and delays, though the causes weren`t listed.

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The White House said on Tuesday (27 February) that the United States would not send troops to fight in Ukraine after French President Emmanuel Macron refused to rule out the dispatch of Western forces. President Joe Biden "has been clear that the US will not send troops to fight in Ukraine," National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said in a statement. The only US military personnel in Ukraine were with the American embassy in Kyiv "doing important work" on the accountability of weapons provided to Ukraine, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporter

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The United States on Tuesday (27 February) announced another $53 million in humanitarian assistance for Palestinians as the US aid chief pleaded for protection to relief workers in war-ravaged Gaza. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) said the aid would go through the World Food Program and non-governmental groups, as Israel and Western powers criticize the UN refugee agency in besieged Gaza. Announcing the aid in a video from Jordan, USAID Administrator Samantha Power said the new assistance "has to reach people in need."

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Hamas on Tuesday (27 February) said a US airman who died after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington would "remain immortal" for his shocking anti-war protest. Footage of the self-immolation was widely shared online, and the Hamas group said it was "an expression of the growing state of anger among the American people" over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. The war was sparked by the Palestinian group`s surprise October 7 attack on southern Israel that resulted in the death of 1,160 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally of official figures.

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Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Combilift Limited, Ireland, Martin Macvicar, was warmly welcomed to Dhaka. He was paid such a floral greet by Royal Machineries Corporation Limited when arrievd at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Tuesday (27 February). Afterwards, a meeting was held with Martin Macvicar at the Dhaka Regency Hotel of Airport Road,Nikunjo-2 at 4:30 in the afternoon. The meeting was presided over by the Managing Director of Royal Machineries Corporation Limited, Khan Md Mohiuddin.

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The joint meeting of Chattogram Branch Council, ICMAB was held on (18 February), at CMA Bhaban, Agrabad, Chattogram. The Council unanimously elected Pradip Paul FCA, FCMA as the Chairman and Md. Rakibul Islam Mayshan FCMA as the Secretary of CBC for the year 2024. The Council also elected Mohammad Shaheed FCA, FCMA as Vice-Chairman and Md. Rizwan Hassan ACMA as the Treasurer of CBC respectively.

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Thirty-one people were killed in Mali on Tuesday (27 February) and 10 others wounded when a bus travelling toward Burkina Faso fell off a bridge in the country`s southeast, the transport ministry said. The accident occurred at around 5:00 pm (1700 GMT) at a bridge crossing the Bagoe river, it added. "A bus... that was leaving Kenieba commune for Burkina Faso tipped off a bridge. The likely cause is the driver losing control of the vehicle," the ministry said in a statement.

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Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2024 has been extended by two days beyond the scheduled time. Director general of Bangla Academy, Muhammad Nurul Huda announced this on Tuesday (27 February) evening. He said, "The Book Fair has been extended by two days following the the kind consent of the prime minister." Earlier, Secretary of the Ministry of Culture Khalil Ahmad told media, "Today the prime minister has approved the extension of the fair by two days.

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