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Japanese Ambassador to Iwama Kiminori on Wednesday (21 August) met interim government Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus at state guesthouse Jamuna and discussed issues of mutual interest.

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Extending his government’s full support, President of France Emmanuel Macron has said France looks forward to working with Bangladesh interim government Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and his teams to strengthen the bilateral relationship. Extending his sincere congratulations to Prof Yunus on his appointment as Chief Adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh, the French President said, “In this complex period that your country is going through, please know that you can count on the full support of France

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Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur on Wednesday (21 August) said the central bank will dissolve the board of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC within a few days. "The central bank will form a new board of the Islami Bank. We will also take over all the shares of S Alam Group against its liabilities as per law.

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Hundreds of thousands of residents in three upazilas of Feni are grappling with severe flooding that has caused widespread destruction to crops and fisheries, with many forced to abandon their homes in search of shelter. The flooding has claimed the life of a young man in Fulgazi upazila, who was swept away by the strong currents, while another person remains missing. Over 400 people have been rescued from flood-stricken areas. Entire communities are now in desperate need of shelter, as their homes

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The Jatiyatbadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student wing of the BNP, on Wednesday (21 August) released a list of 49 of its leaders and activists who were killed during the student-led mass movement against the autocratic rule of Sheikh Hasina.

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The Rohingya crisis, now in its seventh year, has pushed Bangladesh to its limits. Since August 2017, when over 730,000 Rohingya Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs) fled violence and persecution in Myanmar to seek refuge in Bangladesh`s Cox`s Bazar district, the situation has only grown more complex. Despite ongoing diplomatic efforts by Bangladesh, including bilateral talks with Myanmar, trilateral negotiations involving China, and raising the issue in multilateral forums like the United Nations

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Boeing has suspended flight testing of its new 777X wide-body jet after identifying the failure of a part connecting the engine to the body of the aircraft, the latest in a long line of quality control issues for the troubled US aerospace giant.

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Russian air defences shot down 10 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow, the city`s mayor said early Wednesday. "Moscow`s layered defence against enemy UAVs that was created has allowed us to successfully repel all attacks," mayor Sergei Sobyanin said in a Telegram post.

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Former president Barack Obama told Democrats gathering in Chicago Tuesday that the United States was "ready" for Kamala Harris to be president. "And Kamala Harris is ready for the job. This is a person who has spent her life fighting for people who need a voice," Obama said to loud cheers at the Democratic National Convention.

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In a show of solidarity against the recent attacks on media personnel and organizations, including East West Media, journalists in Chandpur organized a human chain protest. The event was held on Tuesday (August 20) in front of the Press Club, with the slogan "No to Violence and Conflict, We Want a Free Media Without Discrimination." The protest called for exemplary punishment for those responsible for the violence and vandalism.

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Brigadier General Khandaker Shafiquzzaman, Rangpur Region Commander of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), has warned that anyone spreading rumors along the border will be arrested. Brigadier General Shafiquzzaman made these remarks while speaking to journalists during a visit to the Barkhata Highway Police Station in Hatibandha, Lalmonirhat, on Tuesday (20 August).

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Due to the ongoing situation in the country, including soaring prices of commodities and instability in the banking sector, people are withdrawing their money from banks and the stock market. As a result, ATMs are running out of cash, and bank branches are facing a cash crunch. To address this shortage, the Bangladesh Bank has increased the inter-bank foreign exchange transaction band from 1 percent to 2.5 percent. Additionally, limits have been set on the amount of money that can be withdrawn. Bankers and analysts identify

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The 2022 Bangladesh Film Artists` Association (BFAA) election has come under scrutiny due to allegations of political interference and irregularities. Initially, Ilias Kanchan was elected president and Zayed Khan secretary, defeating actress Nipun Akter. However, Nipun contested the results, leading to a prolonged legal battle that ultimately saw her assume the position of general secretary through a court order. Recent revelations from election commissioners have shed light on the intense

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Interim Government Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is likely to attend the BIMSTEC Summit to be held in Bangkok, Thailand in September first week. This is going to be his first foreign tour as head of the interim government. Prof Yunus will deliver his speech at the Summit on September 4, an official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Thailand will host the next Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)

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The interim government has withdrawn 25 District Commissioners (DCs) across the country. On Tuesday, August 20th, the Ministry of Public Administration issued separate notifications withdrawing the DCs under the orders of the President. In addition to the withdrawal, the same order also assigned them to new positions. According to the notification, this order will be effective immediately.

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Home Affairs Adviser Lt. General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury(Retd) on Tuesday (20 August) assured that the government will provide all necessary support for the treatment of those injured in the student-led mass movement.

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