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Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday (14 March) said the government is trying to identify those who are involved in market syndicates and investigating whether BNP has any link to the syndicates and hoarders. The AL leader said this while speaking at an opinion exchange meeting at the Awami League`s central office at Bangabandhu Avenue.

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Former minister and BNP Vice Chairman Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed on Thursday (14 March) alleged that the ruling Awami League is responsible for distorting the history of the country’s great liberation war. He said this after attending a meeting of BNP’s committee for celebrating the upcoming Independence Day in which he was made the convenor.

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The death of a Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) sanitation worker after being hit by a pickup van on the Gabtoli-Dwipnagar road sparked protest in Gabtoli area Thursday (14 March) morning. Co-workers of victim Ameena Begum, 45, staged a protest blocking the Gabtoli road for nearly three hours from 6 am to 9 am, disrupting traffic.

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In the midst of an economic crisis, political instability intensified in Asia`s nuclear-armed country, Pakistan. The country`s politics took a new turn when Imran Khan`s government fell in a no-confidence vote last year, sparking public outrage on the streets. The caretaker government has arrested all the top leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party, including party chief Imran Khan.

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President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (14 March) called on Russians to vote in upcoming presidential elections to show their patriotism. "I am asking you to come vote and express your patriotic and civic duty... for the future of our beloved Russia," he said in a video address aired on Russian state television. "To participate in elections today is to show your patriotic sentiments".

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Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader reiterated on Wednesday (13 March) that the incumbent government is committed to sustaining the country’s advancement. Bangladesh Awami League never leaves the interest of the country in the face of any conspiracy and pressure…it never bows down to anyone and will not do so. We are committed to maintaining the advancement of Bangladesh,” he said in a statement. The road transport and bridges minister said the AL is always committed to flourishing democracy in the country and it remains open the path of freedom of expression for anyone aiming to make the journey of democracy smooth and establish the ideology of democracy.

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Bangladesh national football team`s custodian Anisur Rahman Zico said he wants to prove himself in every match as representing the national team is always challenging. "I always take it as a challenge playing for the national team... I think that I am the number one custodian of the team. I want to prove myself in every match as I have a lot of responsibilities ... the other goalkeepers of the team also have responsibility for the team .... but at the end of the day my expectation is always to make a good rest for the country no matter who represent the team," Zico said during the team`s practice session in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday (13 March).

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This year, around 10,000 hectares of land in Bhola district were dedicated to potato cultivation, bringing joy to farmers with selling prices ranging from Tk 20 to Tk 25 per kg. The potato production area in Bhola district reduced by 1000 acres this year due to previous losses suffered by farmers who did not receive fair prices. Visiting potato-producing regions like Rajapur and Pub Char Ilisha in Bhola Sadar Upazila revealed farmers actively harvesting their crops.

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Ruhani Labonno, a multifaceted talent known for her prowess in dance, presentation, and acting, garners widespread acclaim both domestically and internationally for her hosting abilities. Her recent acting endeavour was in Murad Parvez`s serial ‘Smritir Alpana Anki’, aired on ATN Bangla. However, she has since taken a hiatus from acting, citing her commitment as a mother and her burgeoning schedule as a presenter.

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Bangladesh is, of course, on the critical list to face the climate crisis. The Global Climate Risk Index 2021 ranks Bangladesh as the seventh most extreme disaster-prone country in the world. The country, at the confluence of the yawning rivers Padma, Meghna, and the Brahmaputra, creates a delta, with accumulated sand and silt spilling into the Bay of Bengal.

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Due to the increase in demand for loans in both the public and private sectors, there has been a liquidity shortage in the banks. As a result, there is unhealthy competition in the banking and financial sector to collect deposits. Some weak banks are offering interest rates up to 13-14 percent. By accepting such high-interest deposits, institutions are compelled to provide loans at interest rates of at least 16-17 percent as per existing provisions

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On Wednesday (March 13) around 11 am, one of the sailors, Ibrahim Khalilullah, sent a voice message to his nephew informing current situation on the beleaguered ship. He said "We are being taken to Somalia. We will reach there tomorrow. As per the talk, we will be handed over to another party.”

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Abdul Baten, aged 60, was traveling from Daudkandi in Cumilla to Dhaka by a CNG autorickshaw. Along the journey, he found himself sharing the ride with Jamila, a middle-aged woman who boarded from Banchharampur in Brahmanbaria. Their chance encounter allowed them to strike up a conversation, and they soon found themselves engrossed in discussion.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday (13 March) called for standing beside the common people as much as possible during Ramadan. She made this appeal while chairing the Cabinet meeting held at her office in the capital. Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain briefed reporters after the meeting at the Bangladesh Secretariat.

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At least 35 people were injured in a gas cylinder explosion at a house in the Kaliakair area of Gazipur. The incident took place in the shanty town of Shafiqul Islam Shafiq in the Kaliakair area around 6 pm on Wednesday (13 March). Gazipur Fire Service Deputy Director Abdullah Al Arifin confirmed the information.

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President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday lauded Moscow`s nuclear arsenal and warned that he was ready to deploy the weapons if Russia`s sovereignty was threatened. The Kremlin has touted its nuclear prowess throughout its two-year offensive in Ukraine, last month warning Western countries there was a "real" risk of nuclear catastrophe if they escalated the conflict.

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The mediated truce talks between Hamas and Israel have shown progress this week as the Palestinian movement softened its stance under Qatar’s pressure, The Times of Israel reported on Wednesday (13 March). The parties have made some progress towards securing a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after Doha warned Hamas that its leadership members residing in Qatar would be extradited if the movement did not change its negotiating approach.

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Polish President Andrzej Duda hinted on Wednesday (13 March) that he might veto the bill allowing the sale of morning-after pills for individuals aged 15 and above without prescription in the country. The bill was earlier approved by Poland`s parliament. Duda is an ally of the Law and Justice (PiS) party, which stands against abortion. "I am waiting for [the bill] to come to my desk, then I will analyze all its details and decide on its fate.

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The European Union pledged on Wednesday (13 March) to send 20 million euros ($22 million) worth of emergency relief aid to Haiti as the Caribbean nation faces a humanitarian disaster sparked by ongoing gang violence. "The European Commission has allocated €20 million in humanitarian aid to Haiti, where unprecedented levels of gang violence are dramatically increasing humanitarian needs country-wide for civilians," the EU’s executive said.

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Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday(13 March) said efforts are being made to rescue the hijacked Bangladeshi flag carrier MV Abdullah and its 23 crew through the `second party`. He said that those who hijacked the ship have not yet been formally contacted. "We are trying to communicate with the pirates via a second party," he told reporters after attending a program at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of Dhaka University.

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Bangladesh Bank (BB) has set a minimum age range for non-bank financial institutions (NBFI). From now on, no one below the age of 45 or above 75 can be appointed as an independent director of a NBFI, said a BB circular on Wednesday (13 March). Besides, the salary against the post cannot be more than Tk 50,000.

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