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Advisors Council Committee on Government Purchase (ACCGP) on Wednesday (2 October) approved a total of 7 proposals including that of the import of LNG and fertilisers. Advisor for Finance Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, who presided over the meeting, said that the proposals were approved as part of the government`s measures to ensure available supply of fertiliser and gas. "We hope there will be no shortage

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A recent survey by the South Asian Institute of Policy and Governance (SIPG) at North South University has indicated that 53% of voters in believe the interim government’s tenure should be two years or less while 47% think it should be three years or more. The findings were presented at a seminar titled ‘Citizen Expectations from Bangladesh`s Interim Government’ held at

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The government is set to implement a gradual ban on vehicle honking across Dhaka city by December, with the goal of making the entire capital a “quiet zone” by early next year, according to Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change. This initiative is part of a larger effort to combat noise pollution, which will later expand to other major cities in Bangladesh

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The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) did not open fire on students and protesters, said Lt Col Md Munim Ferdous, head of RAB`s media wing. He made the statement during a press conference on Wednesday (2 October) at Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar. "RAB did not open fire on the students or the public. If there are any complaints from journalists, we will look into them

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Denmark has expressed keen interest to invest into Bangladesh`s port infrastructure and offshore wind energy as well as support to further development of the pharmaceutical sector. These were revealed while Danish Ambassador to Bangladesh Christian Brix Moller held a meeting with Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin at the foreign ministry on Tuesday, said a foreign ministry`s press release here.

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The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has asked the office of Registrar of Joint Stock Companies & Firms to suspend transfer (purchase, sale and donation) of shares of seven big companies of the country immediately. These are Bashundhara Group, Orion Group, Summit Group, Beximco Group, S. Alam Group, NASA Group and Third Wade Technologies Ltd. (Nagad Ltd.). Director General of the Central Intelligence Cell

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Goal No. 3 (Good Health and wellbeing) of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) called for ensuring healthy lives and promoting wellbeing for all. A significant portion of the global population still lacks access to vital healthcare services. To bridge the gap and ensure equitable healthcare provision, addressing disparities is critical. We need to give attention to pave the way for achieving our common objective of health for all and achieving the SDG targets.

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US vice presidential contenders J.D. Vance and Tim Walz clashed on abortion and migration in their televised debate Tuesday, but ended up repeatedly circling back to one subject -- Donald Trump. In a largely polite encounter, Republican Vance and Democrat Vance dug deeper into the details of policy than presidential candidates Trump and Kamala Harris did during their clash in September.

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Japan`s new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Wednesday that missile attacks by Iran on Israel were "unacceptable", warning against an escalation into "full-on war". "Iran`s attack is unacceptable. We condemn this strongly. But at the same time, we would like to cooperate (with the United States) to defuse the situation and prevent it from escalating into a full-on war," Ishiba told reporters.

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World leaders have urged Iran and Israel to step back from the brink after Tehran fired a barrage of rockets at its arch-rival. Tehran said the attack on Tuesday -- which took place as Israel said it was mounting a ground offensive against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon -- was in response to the killings of Iran-backed militant leaders.

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Iran`s Revolutionary Guards threatened to carry out "crushing attacks" against regional foe Israel if it retaliated for a missile attack under way on Tuesday. "If the Zionist regime reacts to Iranian operations, it will face crushing attacks," the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said in a statement carried by the Fars news agency.

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Amid speculation regarding its future after being ousted by a student-led uprising, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir believes that neither should the Awami League be barred from participating in the upcoming national election nor banned as a fascist political party, as both actions would undermine democratic practices. In an interview, he, however, expressed skepticism

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Former Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was on target as Al Hilal, buoyed by Neymar returning to training this week, swept past Al Shorta 5-0 in the AFC Champions League Elite late Tuesday in Riyadh. Brazil superstar Neymar announced his return to club training with the Saudi champions on Monday after a year out with a left knee injury.

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Government revenue is being evaded at Benapole International Customs Checkpost through the use of fake travel tax receipts, according to customs officials. A broker group operating at the checkpost is reportedly defrauding the government by issuing fraudulent receipts to travelers, bypassing official tax payments. Customs officials arrested a broker, identified as Anisur Rahman, for issuing a fake travel tax receipt to Rekha Sheel, an Indian passport holder, on Sunday, according to authorities.

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Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Tuesday arrested another accused, who is a relative of prime accused Ajmeri Osman in a case over the killing Tanvir Mohammad Twaki, from a bus on Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Siddhirganj area of Narayanganj district. The arrestee is Andullah Al Mamun alias Jamai Mamun, 40, son of Abdur Rahim of Barishal district. He is a close

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Workers from a garment factory in Gazipur took to the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway on Tuesday, protesting for unpaid wages. The demonstration, which lasted for over two hours, severely disrupted traffic on the busy highway. Law enforcement agencies are currently working to control the situation. The protest began at the gate of APL Apparels, located in the Bhogra area of Gazipur, where workers had gathered early in the morning.

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The Board of Governors of South Asia Foundation (SAF) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, September 30, The meeting took place at the Conference room of the Southeast University permanent campus. At the AGM, Mr. Rezaul Karim, the Board Chairman, was re-elected for the next two years term. Following his re-election, other office bearers were restructured for the same term.

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The mountains are the most sensitive part of Bangladesh. It frequently cries to have a safe, peaceful life, but the government repeatedly fails to establish peace in the hills, even deploying an army after 54 years of independence. The new month has started with a dead body of a college teacher who died after cruelly beaten by the mob in Khagrachori.

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Three more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, bringing the total fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 166 this year. 1,144 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever in the same time, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Of the three deaths reported today

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Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are likely to have a meeting on the sidelines of the Bimstec Summit which is expected to take place next month in Bangkok, Thailand. Briefing reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on current affairs on Tuesday, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain hinted at the possibility of such a development

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