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Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Tuesday said the government is not sure about former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s whereabouts though they checked in New Delhi and the United Arab Emirates. “We could not be sure about her position. We inquired in Delhi and the United Arab Emirates. Nobody could confirm us,” he told reporters, adding that like the media they have also seen claims of her travel to the UAE

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Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mainul Hasan has urged the public to assist in locating several police officers who went into hiding after being involved in the suppression of student and public protests in July and August. Some officers have been missing since August 5 and have yet to return to duty. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday afternoon after visiting the Dhakeshwari Temple in Dhaka

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In a bid to address the ongoing volatility in the egg market, the Ministry of Commerce has granted approval for the import of 40.5 million eggs to seven designated firms. The decision, announced by the ministry’s Internal Trade-1 division on Tuesday, aims to stabilise prices and ensure the availability of this essential commodity.

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An application has been submitted to a Dhaka court seeking permission to file a defamation case against suspended assistant commissioner Tapashee Tabassum Urmi for her defamatory remarks about Abu Sayed and others who were killed during July-August mass uprising. The application was submitted on Tuesday at the court of Metropolitan Magistrate Zakir Hossain by Abu Hanif, a member of the Gonaodhikar Parishad and its media coordinator.

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Florida`s Gulf Coast braced Tuesday for the impact of Hurricane Milton`s near-record winds and expected massive storm surge, which could bring destruction to areas already reeling from Helene`s devastation 12 days ago and still recovering from Ian`s wrath two years ago. Almost the entirety of Florida`s west coast was under a hurricane warning early Tuesday as the Category 5 storm and its 165 mph (265 kph) winds crept toward the state at 9 mph (14 kph), sucking energy from the Gulf of Mexico`s warm water.

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A record number of climbers are gathered in Tibet to complete mountaineering`s pinnacle achievement, summiting the world`s tallest 14 peaks. Only about 50 climbers have climbed all mountain peaks above 8,000 metres (26,250 feet), a feat that took most years, or even decades, to complete.

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Mainland Chinese stocks roared ahead Tuesday as traders returned from a week-long break to resume a blistering rally fuelled by a raft of measures aimed at reigniting the world`s number two economy. Equities in Shanghai and Shenzhen opened more than 10 percent higher, extending the massive gains chalked up before the Golden Week holiday amid hopes for more "bazooka" measures from Beijing.

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Nations remain in deadlock over a crucial pact on climate aid, with divisions over who pays, and how much, threatening chances of a deal being landed at next month`s COP29 summit. The UN conference starts just six days after the US election and the possible return of Donald Trump -- who pulled the United States out of the Paris climate agreement -- looms over the negotiations.

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BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Monday said if the fallen dictator is rehabilitated, the people will not be able to live in the country. “If those who created the culture of enforced disappearances and killings and Ayna Ghar (secret prison) are rehabilitated, then people will not be able to live in this country," he said. Rizvi made the remarks while talking to reporters during the distribution

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The death toll from the ongoing floods in Sherpur has risen to nine after an eight-year-old girl drowned in flash floodwaters on Monday in the Koloshpar area of Nalitabari upazila. The victim, Jinia Begum, daughter of Jamal Uddin from Gazirkhamar area in Sherpur Sadar, drowned after being swept away by the floodwaters while visiting her grandparents` house. Md Masud Rana, Nalitabari Upazila Nirbahi Officer, confirmed the matter

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Emergency services in Mymensingh have successfully evacuated 37 individuals, including women and children, who were trapped in their homes due to flooding. The first distress call came from a frightened caller in Banijaan village of Fulpur upazila, reporting that many women and children were stranded. On the same day, another call was made from union three of Haluaghat Upazila, echoing the urgent need for

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Sea Pearl Beach Resort & Spa, a renowned luxury resort located in the heart of Cox’s Bazar, is proud to announce that it has been honored with the prestigious award for Leading Beach Hotel in Cox’s Bazar at the Bangladesh Travel, Tourism & Hospitality Awards 2024, organized by The Monitor Bangladesh. This recognition solidifies Sea Pearl’s position as a premier destination for travelers seeking unparalleled beachfront experiences.

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The government has formed a nine-member constitution reform commission headed by political scientist and writer Professor Ali Riaz. The Cabinet Division issued a gazette notification to this end. The other commission members are Dhaka University (DU) Law Department’s Prof Sumaiya Khair, Barrister Imran Siddique, DU Law Department’s Prof Muhammad Ekramul Haque, Supreme Court lawyer Advocate Dr Sharif Bhuiyan, Barrister M Moin Alam Ferozi, writer Firoz Ahmed, writer and human rights activist Md Mustain Billah and student representative Mahfuj Alam, who is also special assistant to the chief adviser.

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The United States on Monday warned its citizens that they should reconsider traveling to Rwanda, citing an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus. The East African nation over the weekend said the Ebola-like disease has killed 12 people, mostly health workers, since an outbreak was announced late last month.

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President Joe Biden and US election rivals Kamala Harris and Donald Trump marked the first anniversary on Monday of Hamas`s October 7 attacks on Israel, as the Middle Eastern conflict threatens to weigh on November`s presidential vote. In a solemn Jewish ceremony of mourning at the White House, Biden lit a candle while a rabbi chanted a prayer for the victims, with the president calling for peace even as the region teeters on the edge of all-out war.

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Democratic White House hopeful Kamala Harris said in an interview broadcast Monday that if elected president she would not meet with Vladimir Putin for peace talks if Ukraine was not also represented. "Not bilaterally without Ukraine, no. Ukraine must have a say in the future of Ukraine," the US vice president told CBS`s "60 Minutes" program when asked if she would meet one-on-one with the Russian leader to negotiate an end to the war.

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Planning Adviser Dr. Wahiduddin Mahmud emphasised on Monday that the government is shifting its focus from the sheer volume of development expenditure to the quality and efficiency of spending. “We’re focusing more on the qualitative standard of development expenditure than its size,” said Dr. Mahmud during a press briefing at the NEC Conference Room in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, following the day`s ECNEC meeting

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