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Describing violence as an enemy, Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has said on Wednesday (7 July), that the people must protect and make Bangladesh a wonderful country for them and for their future generations. “Our youth is ready to give this leadership in creating a new world. Let us not miss the chance by going into any senseless violence. Violence is our enemy. Please don’t create more enemies. Be calm and get ready to build the country,” he said in a statement on Wednesday.

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M Mainul Hasan, who was Deputy Inspector General of Criminal Investigation Department (CID), a specialized intelligence and investigation wing of the Bangladesh Police, has been appointed as the new commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).

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The BNP public rally is underway in front of its Nayapaltan central office in the city with participation of tens of thousands of people. BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will address the rally as the chief guest, joining virtually from London. Following the fall of the Awami League government on August 05 last, the BNP is holding its first public rally

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The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations scheduled to be resumed from August 11 have again been postponed on unavoidable grounds, the authorities said on Wednesday. A media release, signed by Syed A.Z. Morshed Ali, deputy secretary of the Secondary and Higher Secondary Division under the Ministry of Education, confirmed this. The release said the schedules

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India’s Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita has said public-private collaboration in maritime transport, waterways, railways, road connections and air cargo operations will increase trade efficiency in the region. “More collaboration between the industry and BIMSTEC countries in science and technology, including in biotechnology, nanotechnology, information and communication technology

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The rising prices of daily necessities have become a main topic of discussion. The increase in the prices of daily needs affects common people. The prices of everyday essentials are increasing at such an abnormal, unexpected and sudden rate that they suffer from depression. The living conditions are becoming miserable daily for low-income to low and middle-class people

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China`s exports grew slightly slower than expected in July while imports surged, official figures showed Wednesday, as the world`s second-largest economy charts an uneven recovery. Overseas shipments expanded 7.0 percent on-year last month, according to China`s General Administration of Customs.

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Sri Lanka`s ruling party nominated a scion of the controversial Rajapaksa family Wednesday to challenge the incumbent president in September 21 polls, the first since the country`s unprecedented economic meltdown. The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party named Namal Rajapaksa, 38, as its candidate at a Buddhist ceremony at their party office in the capital Colombo.

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The Egyptian pound is sliding against foreign currencies, inching nearer to 50 per U.S. dollar after a recent hike in subway fares and fuel prices. The currency reached 49.16 to the U.S. dollar Tuesday, the Central Bank of Egypt posted on its website. In June and July, the Egyptian pound ranged between 47 and 48 to the dollar after it floated in March and lost around

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Canada`s Bianca Andreescu, the 2019 US Open champion, was ousted by Ukraine`s Lesia Tsurenko on Tuesday in the first round of the WTA Toronto Masters. Tsurenko, ranked 85th, rallied to defeat Andreescu 0-6, 6-3, 6-4 in just under two hours to book a second-round match against 10th seed Anna Kalinskaya.

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Following Sheikh Hasina`s resignation as Prime Minister, protests have erupted nationwide against the violence, looting, and communal attacks occurring across the country. Rajshahi University teachers have expressed their condemnation of these acts. Calling for collective action to prevent such incidents, they organized a procession and rally on Tuesday afternoon

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The first working day after the fall of Sheikh Hasina`s government in the student quota reform movement on Tuesday (August 6) saw a significant rise in the capital market. On this day, the share prices of 83 percent of companies on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the main capital market, increased. The main price index rose by nearly 200 points, and transactions exceeded 700 crore taka

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Bangladesh Bank (BB) Deputy Governor (DG) Kazi Sayedur Rahman on Tuesday (6 July), said the central bank has withdrawn the restrictions on journalists` entry to its headquarters. The decision was taken today at a discussion with Economic Reporters Forum (ERF) at BB headquarters in the city.

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The student quota reform movement later transformed into a mass movement of students and the general public. In the face of the movement, Sheikh Hasina, the four-time prime minister, resigned and left the country. Many from Dhaka`s showbiz arena have expressed support for the students. For quite some time, many were seen on the field with the students during the movement

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Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus will be the chief adviser of the new interim government. The decision was made on Tuesday (6 August) at a meeting between a 13-member team of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement leadership with President Mohammed Shahabuddin and the chiefs of three military forces, President`s press wing confirmed at midnight.

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Bangladesh Army has made changes to some of its top-level positions.The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) provided the information in a press release on Tuesday (6 July). In a major reshuffle in the top level of Bangladesh Army, Major General Ziaul Ahsan has been relieved from his post while Lt General M Saiful Islam was transferred to the Foreign Ministry.

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The government has appointed the Commandant (traffic and driving school) Md Mainul Islam as the new Inspector General of Police. A gazette notification, signed by Md Mahbubur Rahman Sheikh, deputy secretary of the Ministry of Home, said this on Tuesday (6 August) night. Earlier, the contractual appointment of IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun was voided following section-7 under the

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Following the fall of the Awami League government, the BNP will hold a rally in front of its Nayapaltan central office on Wednesday (7 July). BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will address the rally as the chief guest, said a party press release issued on Tuesday and signed by its Vice Chairman Asaduzzaman Ripon.

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Amid growing queries on visa status of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and others the United States has said the visa records are confidential under US law. “Visa records are confidential under U.S. law; therefore, we do not discuss the details of individual visa cases,” a spokesperson at the US Embassy in Dhaka told reporters on Tuesday following multiple queries.

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