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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today held a meeting with the chiefs of reform commissions formed to expedite the state reform initiatives. The meeting was held at the Chief Adviser`s Office (CAO) in Tejgaon. During the meeting, Public Administration Reform Commission chief Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury informed the chief adviser of the progress of the reform works taken by his commission. He said the works of the Public Administration

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The government has appointed 20 special public prosecutors (PPs) in an Explosive Substances Act case filed with Lalbagh Police Station over the 2009 BDR mutiny. The solicitor wing of the Law and Justice Division issued a notification in this regard on 3 November.

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The Election Reform Commission is taking appropriate steps to ensure the voting rights of Bangladeshi expatriates. Reform Commission Chief Dr Badiul Alam Majumder conveyed the progress to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus at a meeting at the Chief Adviser`s office on Monday.

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Police have arrested chairman of Gaan Bangla television channel Kaushik Hossain Taposh from Vatara area in Dhaka. Taposh was arrested on Sunday night in connection with a case filed at the Uttara East Police Station over killings during the July-August mass movement, said Deputy Commissioner (DC) of the Uttara Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Raunak Jahan on Monday (4 November). Taposh was sent to a court on Monday with a seven-day remand prayer

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The first phase of Biswa Ijtema will begin on January 31, 2025, Home Adviser Lt. Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam has said. “The first phase of Biswa Ijtema will be held on January 31, February 1 and 2, and the second phase will take place on February 7-9,” the adviser announced after a meeting with two factions of the Tabligh Jamaat at the Ministry of Home Affairs.

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Fifty-eight more cadet sub-inspectors (SIs) of Sarda Police Academy have been relieved for breaching discipline during the training session. A senior official who preferred to remain anonymous revealed this information on Monday. Earlier, on October 22, 250 cadet sub-inspectors (SIs) were dismissed from the academy due to violations of disciplinary codes. The training which started earlier this year was initially scheduled to conclude on November 4

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Gaza rescuers said Israeli strikes in Gaza on Sunday killed at least 30 people, as the Israeli military pursues its offensive against Hamas in the north of the Palestinian territory. "Since dawn today, at least 17 citizens have been martyred in Israeli attacks on homes and citizens in the northern Gaza Strip," said Gaza`s civil defence agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal.

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Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, head of the committee tasked with preparing a white paper on the state of Bangladesh`s economy, on Sunday said section of bureaucrats driven by political aspirations had pressured others within the bureaucracy to serve the interests of the previous Awami League government. “The administration was mostly controlled by political influences,” said Dr. Debapriya, also a Distinguished fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue

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Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Sunday (3 November) announced the itinerary for Ireland women’s team’s tour of Bangladesh, starting from November 22. The visitors will play a three-match ODI series against the hosts Bangladesh Women`s team in Dhaka on November 27, 30 and December 2 all at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka.

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New Zealand secured an historic 3-0 series victory in India as it won a dramatic third test by 25 runs on Sunday. Ajaz Patel took 6-57 to bowl the Black Caps to victory as it became the first visiting side to complete a clean sweep in a minimum three-test series against India.Glenn Phillips provided strong support, picking up 3-42 as India crashed to 121 all out in 29.1 overs shortly after lunch on the third day. Rishabh Pant was the lone resistance for the hosts with 64 off 57 balls, including nine fours and a six, but his counter-attacking half century went in vain as India lost its last three wickets in four balls.

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Production has been suspended at six garment factories in Gazipur since Sunday morning, as the authorities have closed them indefinitely. Approximately 14,000 workers were employed in the factories. The decision was made to ensure the safety of the staff and workers, as well as to protect factory property under Section 13 (1) of the Bangladesh Labour Law-2006. The factories include Tuska Jeans Ltd., Tuska Trousers Limited

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Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) had to call off Desh Natok’s stage play ‘Nityapuran’ due to a group protesting outside the National Theatre Hall. BSA Director General Dr Syed Jamil Ahmed today revealed the reasons behind the action. Speaking at a virtual press conference, Dr Jamil said he had to stop the play considering the audience`s safety at the theatre.BSA is currently hosting its flagship “Jatra Festival” at the Suhrawardy Udyan open stage (Mukto Moncho), and BSA DG Dr Jamil was there on Saturday night. He immediately reached the National

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Raida, a 5-year-old who was born deaf and non-verbal, underwent Cochlear Implant Surgery at age 4, following the precise audiological guidelines provided by Audiologist. S M Toufiq Abir. Once limited by her hearing challenges, Raida`s mother shared that Mr. Toufiq gave them essential guidance on cochlear implantation and introduced them to post-operative therapy known as Auditory Verbal Therapy (AVT).

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Adani Power of India has said it will suspend electricity supply to Bangladesh if the government does not resolve its payment issues by November 7, according to a Times of India report. Following a reduction in power supply due to outstanding dues, Adani Power has set the deadline for the Bangladesh government to clarify the situation regarding the dues, which total nearly $850 million. Earlier, Adani Power had set an October 31 deadline for the Bangladesh Power Developmen

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The interim government has expressed optimism that it will be able to make the payment to Adani Power of India with an accelerated effort and stressed that the government will not be hostage to any individual power producer, no matter how powerful it is. “If it is true, we would say we are dismayed and very shocked,” said Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam when his attention was drawn to a media report suggesting that Adani Power will suspend electricity supply to Bangladesh if the government does not resolve its payment issues by November 7

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Four more deaths due to dengue were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Sunday morning, raising the total fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 314 this year. In the recent fatalities, two were reported in the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and one each in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and Chattogram division (outside of the city corporations). During this period, 1,306 additional patients were hospitalized

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