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Representatives of owners and workers have decided to accept the 18 demands presented by the workers, signaling a major step forward in addressing the labour concerns. The decision came on Tuesday (24 September) after extensive discussions between the two sides at a meeting held in the ministry’s conference room at the Secretariat, said A.H.M. Safiquzzaman, Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and

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The United Nations has extended its best wishes to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus as he attends the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA). This visit comes at a significant time for Bangladesh, as the nation celebrates 50 years of its membership with the UN. "My best wishes to Chief Adviser Dr. Yunus as he attends the General Assembly. This year, Bangladesh celebrates its

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Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has fined Shakib Al Hasan and six other individuals and companies for manipulating share price of Paramount Insurance Company Limited. A total of Taka 1.63 crore in fines was handed out to four individuals, including Shakib, and three companies, a BSEC press release said on Tuesday (24 September). Shakib Al Hasan was fined Taka 50 lakh while

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A member of India’s Border Security Force (BSF) was detained by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) today after he allegedly crossed into the Bangladesh territory illegally at the Pirganj border in Thakurgaon on Tuesday (24 September). Lt Col Ahsanul Islam, commander of BGB`s 42nd Battalion, confirmed the development, saying that BSF personnel Upol Kumar Das was apprehended near the Chandherhat camp around 11 am.

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Bangladesh has requested technical assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to address key areas of concern, including banking sector reforms, money laundering control, and tax reforms, Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed said on Tuesday. “We sought technical assistance for banking sector reforms, tackling money laundering, and implementing tax reforms,” Dr. Salehuddin told reporters following a meeting with an IMF delegation at the Secretariat in Dhaka.

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A member of India’s Border Security Force (BSF) was detained by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) today after he allegedly crossed into the Bangladesh territory illegally at the Pirganj border in Thakurgaon on Tuesday (24 September). Lt Col Ahsanul Islam, commander of BGB`s 42nd Battalion, confirmed the development, saying that BSF personnel Upol Kumar Das was apprehended near the Chandherhat camp around 11 am

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Hurricane John on Monday strengthened to a major Category 3 storm approaching Mexico`s southern Pacific coast, the US-based National Hurricane Center said. John was "very near" land, packing maximum sustained winds of around 120 miles (195 kilometers) per hour, the NHC said.

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Union negotiators slammed Boeing`s new offer to lift hourly wages for striking workers by 30 percent on Monday, saying it "missed the mark" and won`t be voted on by members. "This proposal does not go far enough to address your concerns, and Boeing has missed the mark with this proposal," union negotiators told members in a message.

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The rare graft trial of a former Singaporean minister began on Tuesday, the first involving a political office holder for more than four decades in a nation often cited as one of the world`s least corrupt. Ex-transport minister S. Iswaran, known for helping bring Formula 1 to the financial hub, resigned in January after being hit with dozens of charges including accepting gifts worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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China`s central bank on Tuesday unveiled a raft of measures to boost the country`s struggling economy, cutting the amount of cash banks must hold in reserve and lowering a key interest rate. China`s economy, the world`s second-largest, has yet to achieve a highly anticipated post-pandemic recovery as it is battered by a prolonged property sector debt crisis, continued deflationary pressure and high unemployment.

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An army officer was killed by miscreants during a joint forces operation in the Dulahazara area of Chakaria upazila, Cox’s Bazar. The deceased Lieutenant Tanjim Sarwar Nirjan, 23, was part of the 39 ST Battalion, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday.

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Tea workers in Sylhet observed a strike demanding land rights and a daily wage of Tk500, among other demands. Hundreds of workers from Malnichhara Tea Estate in Sylhet halted work for two hours on Monday (September 23), from 9 am to 11 am.The workers stated that the minimum wage declared by the Wage Board and the Bangladesh Tea Association, coming to Tk170 daily, goes against their interests.

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Md. Omar Faruk Khan and Mohammad Jamal Uddin Mazumder joined as Additional Managing Directors (AMDs) of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC. Md. Omar Faruk Khan previously served as Managing Director (Current Charge) at NRB Bank Limited. He joined Islami Bank in 1986 after completing his master’s degree in Sociology from Dhaka University and successfully served at various important posts including Additional Managing Director of the bank for 37 years.

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Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan today sought cooperation from the United Kingdom (UK) to bring back money laundered from Bangladesh during the previous government. “The UK is a trusted development partner of Bangladesh for a long time. The two countries have excellent bilateral relations in terms of trade and investment. It is possible to take this bilateral relationship to a higher level by working

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