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State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat has called for proper investigation into the jail of Daily Desh Rupantor Nakla upazila correspondent Shafiuzzaman Rana by a mobile court, saying he is monitoring the incident round the clock. The state minister has already talked to Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) Md Abdul Malek over the incident and enquired about it, said an official release on Sunday (10 March). The CIC informed him that the commission has already instructed Information

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Bangladesh stands among the most densely populated countries of the world sans a few city states thriving on islands. Although a delta with alluvial soil, all its citizens are not as lucky as their counterparts in the tiny islands of business hotspots across the world. The land-man ratio here is one of the lowest in the world; 0.047 in 2021 (FAO). With growing population, urbanization, industrialization, land erosion, acquisition of arable land for non-agricultural purposes, adversities of the smallholders and successive global and local shocks are exacerbating

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Pope Francis said that in the conflict between Palestine and Israel in the Gaza Strip both sides bear responsibility."What is happening between Israel and Palestine is a war. And the war is waged by two, not one. Those two who wage war are irresponsible," Pope Francis said in an interview.Pope Francis has repeatedly called for peace in the Gaza Strip, calling attention to the need for humanitarian access to the enclave and the release of Israeli hostages, as well as a two-state solution to the conflict.

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At least 13 women and children were killed in an Israeli strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, Al Jazeera broadcaster reported on Sunday ( 10 March).On October 7, 2023, Palestinian movement Hamas launched a large-scale rocket attack against Israel from Gaza and breached the border, killing 1,200 people and abducting around 240 others. Israel launched retaliatory strikes, ordered a complete blockade of the Gaza Strip, and started a ground incursion into the Palestinian enclave with the declared goal of eliminating Hamas fighters and rescuing the hostages.

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Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said that there are no political prisoners in the country’s jail and those who are imprisoned are BNP activists. He said this while replying to a question from reporters after a program organized on the occasion of Police Memorial Day 2024 at the Convention Hall of Police Staff College on Saturday (9 March). BNP claims that thousands of political prisoners (rajbondi) are in jail, I would say that there is no political prisoner here in the country. Those who are jailed are BNP activists, he said.

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Rachin Ravindra underlined his budding "superstar" status with a battling half century to continue New Zealand`s fightback in the second Test against Australia on Sunday (10 March). New Zealand, who lost opener Tom Latham early on day three in Christchurch, were 243-3 at lunch to lead by 149 with seven wickets in hand.

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Ekramul Hoque Titu has been elected as the mayor of Mymensingh City Corporation (MCC) for the second straight time, while Cumilla City Corporation has got its first ever female mayor as Tahseen Bahar Shuchona has won the mayoral race unofficially. Titu recorded a landslide victory in MCC election as he defeated his nearest rival Sadequl Hoque Khan Milky by a mammoth margin of more than one lakh vote, while Shuchona defeated her nearest rival Monirul Hoque Sakku by a big margin in CCC polls on Saturday

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Matamuhuri River, a vital waterway among the five rivers in Cox`s Bazar district, is facing encroachment due to tobacco cultivation. Once known for its lush green vegetable banks, the river now witnesses tobacco cultivation spreading across its lands. According to sources from the Chakaria Upazila Agriculture Office, this year, tobacco cultivation has taken place on more than 620 hectares of land in Chakaria. Initially allocated for winter vegetables, most of these lands are now being used for tobacco cultivation. Out of the 18 unions

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State Minister for Post, Telecommunication and Information Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak said, under the guidance of Sajeev Wajed Joy, we have been able to raise 6 lakh 15 thousand freelancers in our country in the last 15 years. More than 50,000 children are working on various device manufacturing assembling projects. And all this has been possible in just 15 years. On Friday (March 8) afternoon, the distribution ceremony of women`s empowerment laptops for the benefit of technology was held at the District Shilpakala Academy Auditorium on behalf of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. State Minister Junaid Ahmed Palak said these things in the speech of the chief guest.

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A theatrical performance as well as an event spotlighting the rights of underprivileged children by Gidree Bawlee Foundation of Arts and Action for Social Development (ASD) were held at the Gulshan annex of Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD) on Friday. Gidree Bawlee puppet performance group was formed in 2018. Since its initiation, the group has created multiple puppet and performance projects inspired by the community’s cultural heritage.

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Ekramul Haque Titu was unofficially declared the winner in the by-election to Mymensingh City Corporation held on Saturday (9 March). With this, Titu has once again become the mayor of the Mymensingh city corporation. Belayet Hossain Choudhury, returning officer, announced the unofficial results of the election around 10:30 pm at Advocate Tarek Smriti Auditorium in the city.

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At least 18 people were killed and five others were missing after flash floods and a landslide on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, a local official said Saturday in a new toll. Torrential rains triggered the floods and landslide that hit Pesisir Selatan regency in West Sumatra province, forcing around 46,000 people to evacuate to temporary shelters.

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Days after Joe Biden delivered a combative State of the Union message, he and rival Donald Trump were campaigning on the same turf Saturday (9 March): the battleground state of Georgia, carried by Biden in 2020 by fewer than 12,000 votes. The president, hoping to ride the momentum from a feisty and generally well-reviewed speech Thursday, is focusing on the closely divided states like Georgia that may determine the outcome of the November election.

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A new pension scheme named `Prattay` is set to be introduced across 391 self-governing, autonomous, state-owned, statutory, or homogeneous organisations and institutions with a view to alleviating financial strain. This scheme will become mandatory for individuals joining these institutions after July 1. Existing employees will continue to receive pensions under the existing system. However, individuals below the age of 50 who are currently employed can choose to voluntarily enroll

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