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Mirza Fakhrul sworn in as country's 23rd president

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been sworn in as the country's 23rd president. He took the oath before Acting Speaker of the National Parliament Kaiser Kamal at the Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban at 7:30 pm on Friday (August 21).

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Muladi Forum honors meritorious students

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Muladi Forum honors meritorious students

To encourage meritorious students and create social responsibility towards education, Muladi Forum, Dhaka organized 'Kriti Shikkharthi Sambardhana-26'.

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Politics

“If you don’t have money, you won’t get treatment” — we must get out of this situation

Mohammad Selim Uddin, the Jamaat-e-Islami nominated mayoral candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation, said no one should be deprived of medical services due to lack of money; this must be ensured.

2 months ago 843 views

Politics

Visit to India must be on basis of equal dignity and equality: Shafiqur Rahman

Prime Minister has no objection to Tarique Rahman's India visit, but the visit must be based on equality, equal dignity and friendship, said Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and opposition leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman.

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Economy

Tea workers form human chain in Shahbagh, demand Tk 500 daily wage and land rights

A human chain and protest rally was held in Shahbagh in the capital with an 11-point demand, including annulment of the unreasonable 5% increment gazette, fixing at least Tk 500 as daily wage for tea workers, and ensuring land rights.

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Accidents

Bodies of 7 Bangladeshis killed in Kolkata returning home tonight

The bodies of seven Bangladeshis killed in a fire at 'Shikha Inn' hotel on Mirza Ghalib Street in Kolkata, India, may return to the country via Benapole land port around 8 pm tonight (Friday). Preparations are underway to hand over the bodies to Bangladesh through Haridaspur-Petrapole border.

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Education

Five PUST teachers' research papers retracted amid various irregularities including reference inconsistencies

Five research papers by five teachers of Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST) have been retracted from international scientific journals. The papers faced allegations of reference inconsistencies, errors in authorship and institutional affiliation, duplication of figures, inconsistencies in data and results, and other research irregularities.

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World

8 candidates in race to become UN Secretary-General

Amid wars, instability and economic crises around the world, five women and three men are in the race to succeed current UN Secretary-General António Guterres. In the first informal vote, Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan is ahead.

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National

Four Hafez winners of Quran competition in Saudi Arabia accorded reception at airport

Four Hafez of Bangladesh, winners of prizes at the 46th King Abdulaziz International Quran Competition held in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, have returned home. They arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on a Saudia Airlines flight at 11:40 am on Friday.

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National

Delhi withdraws notice about Tarique Rahman's India visit

India's Rashtrapati Bhavan withdrew a notice published about Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's possible visit to New Delhi within just one hour.

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National

Six more to join cabinet

It has been learned that six new members are being added to the cabinet led by Prime Minister Tareq Rahman. However, only four names are known so far. Among them are three ministers and one state minister.

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Dhaka

Government plans to build 8-lane road around Dhaka

The government is planning to construct an eight-lane road around the capital Dhaka. At the same time, initiatives will be taken to renovate and free the rivers and canals around the capital from encroachment, said Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives State Minister Mir Shah Alam.

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Opinion

India’s Failed Diplomacy and Bangladesh’s Changed Reality

India’s diplomatic calculations around Bangladesh have seen major changes recently. Much of the influence and strategy India has long exercised in South Asian politics is now being questioned in the context of Bangladesh’s changed political reality. The situation has reached a point where many of India’s policymakers’ earlier assumptions no longer match reality.

2 months ago 1,284 views

Politics

Government viewing opposition's participation in presidential election narrowly: Jamaat

The government is evaluating the opposition's participation in the presidential election not with a liberal and democratic outlook but with political narrowness, said Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General and former Member of Parliament Dr. A.H.M. Hamidur Rahman Azad.

2 months ago 731 views

National

17 years of mismanagement cannot be removed in a month or two: Health Minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain has commented that the mismanagement created over 17 years in the health sector cannot be eliminated in a month or two.

2 months ago 879 views

Dhaka

Initiative to clean Buriganga's original channel and restore its former state

State Minister for Local Government Mir Shah Alam has assured that the original Buriganga channel, which has turned into filth and garbage, will be cleaned quickly and restored to its previous condition.

2 months ago 865 views

National

Four more to join cabinet, major reshuffle likely

In addition to four new members being added to the cabinet, there may be changes in the responsibilities of several important ministries. This information was learned on Friday (August 21) quoting concerned sources.

2 months ago 777 views

National

Education system will be aligned with job market: Finance Minister

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Hossain Mahmud Chowdhury said the government has taken initiatives to restructure the education system in line with job market demands.

2 months ago 711 views

National

President Mirza Fakhrul pays tribute at Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia's graves

Newly elected President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir paid tribute by placing flowers at the graves of BNP founder late President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.

2 months ago 626 views

National

Newly elected president takes oath at Bangabhaban in the evening

The oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected president will be held this evening at the historic Durbar Hall of Bangabhaban. The person elected as president will formally assume office at this ceremony.

2 months ago 728 views

Mirza Fakhrul sworn in as country's 23rd president

Muladi Forum honors meritorious students

“If you don’t have money, you won’t get treatment” — we must get out of this situation

Visit to India must be on basis of equal dignity and equality: Shafiqur Rahman

Tea workers form human chain in Shahbagh, demand Tk 500 daily wage and land rights

Bodies of 7 Bangladeshis killed in Kolkata returning home tonight

Five PUST teachers' research papers retracted amid various irregularities including reference inconsistencies

8 candidates in race to become UN Secretary-General

Four Hafez winners of Quran competition in Saudi Arabia accorded reception at airport

Delhi withdraws notice about Tarique Rahman's India visit

Six more to join cabinet

Government plans to build 8-lane road around Dhaka

India’s Failed Diplomacy and Bangladesh’s Changed Reality

Government viewing opposition's participation in presidential election narrowly: Jamaat

17 years of mismanagement cannot be removed in a month or two: Health Minister

Initiative to clean Buriganga's original channel and restore its former state

Four more to join cabinet, major reshuffle likely

Education system will be aligned with job market: Finance Minister

President Mirza Fakhrul pays tribute at Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia's graves

Newly elected president takes oath at Bangabhaban in the evening

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