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Citing reforms in the revenue and banking sectors as two most important challenges before the country`s economy, Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today vowed to continue such reforms. "Immediately the challenges that lie before us are that revenue and banking sectors reform, the reforms in other sectors and political fronts will follow these," he said. The Finance Adviser was addressing at a discussion on the changes brought in direct taxation through Finance Act, 2024 at the Multipurpose Hall of the National

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Agriculture and Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday said that there is sufficient stock of fertilizers in the country until December, and there will be no shortage. Farmers will be able to purchase and use fertilizers according to their needs, the adviser said this while speaking as the chief guest at a meeting held at the conference room of the Ministry of Agriculture. The meeting discussed the flood situation in various districts of the country, reviewed the rehabilitation measures taken for flood victims, and assessed the progress

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Most garment factories in Ashulia’s industrial zone, which had been shut down due to labor unrest, reopened today (Saturday) as workers returned to their jobs, disregarding the morning rain. According to the Industrial Police, workers began reporting to various factories from early morning, and production resumed by 8 am. Superintendent of Industrial Police-1 Sarwar Alam confirmed that no incidents of violence, vandalism, or road blockades occurred throughout the area. The situation is calm, and around 50 of the 86 factories that were closed

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American private sector can help unlock Bangladesh’s growth potential through trade and investment with the right economic reforms in place, said the US Embassy in Dhaka on Saturday. From energy security to data centers to transportation, U.S. businesses play a positive role in many facets of Bangladesh’s economy, said the Embassy after a trade an investment related discussion. Earlier, Assistant Secretary for International Finance at the U.S Department of the Treasury Brent Neiman arrived in Dhaka on Saturday morning to lead a US

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South Sudan said Friday that long-awaited elections would be postponed for a further two years, once again extending a transitional period agreed in a peace deal. Citizens have waited to elect their leaders since the country achieved its hard-won independence from Sudan in 2011, with the world`s newest nation still dogged by violence, poverty and political infighting.

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Four Islamic State group leaders were killed in a joint US-Iraqi raid in western Iraq last month, including the head of the jihadist group`s operations in the country, the US military said Friday. "This operation targeted ISIS leaders and served to disrupt and degrade ISIS` ability to plan, organize, and conduct attacks against Iraqi civilians," the United States Central Command, or CENTCOM, said in a statement on X about the August 29 raid.

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Myanmar`s junta chief has asked for foreign aid after deadly floods inundated swathes of the conflict-ravaged country and displaced more than 235,000 people, state media said on Saturday. "Officials from the government need to contact foreign countries to receive rescue and relief aid to be provided to the victims," Min Aung Hlaing said on Friday, according to the Global New Light of Myanmar newspaper.

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A total of 875 people were killed and more than 30,000 injured in the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement from July 16 to September 9, said a report of Human Rights Support Society (HRSS) today. The report has been prepared by analyzing the data collected from 12 national dailies, HRSS`s investigation unit and volunteers from across the country, said a press release.

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BNP standing committee member Selima Rahman on Friday claimed that those who are now extorting money in the name of BNP are infiltrators from Awami League. “Still there are various words (allegations) of extortion in the name of BNP.… We want to make it clear that these people who do so in the name of BNP are infiltrators from Awami League. Be cautious. Don’t include anyone new in the party,” she said. The BNP leader made the remarks while addressing a discussion at the National Press Club in the city

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A man, who was seen in a video footage firing with two pistols during the quota reform movement in Boalia area of Rajshahi city on August 5, was arrested by Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) from Cumilla’s Daudkandi upazila early Saturday. The arrestee was Zahirul Islam alias Rubel.

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A man was killed in a head-on collision between a motorcycle and a human hauler in Palashbari Upazila of Gaibandha on Friday evening. The deceased was identified as human hauler driver Abu Hossain, a resident of Rai village in Palashbari Upazila.

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Several thousand people from the Hindu community took to the street in Chattogram on Friday and placed their eight-point demand including establishment of "speedy trial tribunal" for the swift trial of minority persecution cases.

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A fishermen died while 19 others were rescued alive, but three remain missing after a fishing trawler named "FB Rashida," carrying 23 fishermen, capsized after being caught in a storm in the Bay of Bengal on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred near Laboni Point in the Cox`s Bazar Sea. The deceased fisherman Jamal, a resident of Lohagara, Chattogram. According to Osman Gani, Senior n-Charge of Sea Safe Lifeguard, the trawler capsized due to the storm and immediately carried out a rescue operation

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Another 196 people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Friday morning. Of the new patients, 53 were admitted in hospital under Dhaka North City Corporation while 50 were hospitalized in Dhaka South City Corporation, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Some 1,745 patients are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the country. A total of 18,041 dengue cases and 103 deaths have been reported since January 1, 2024

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