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Government will take initiative to implement wage board: State Minister for Information

State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Yaser Khan Chowdhury has said the government will take necessary initiatives to implement the wage board in the interest of journalists and, if necessary, raise the matter in the Cabinet.

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National

Prime Minister directs to speed up circular road construction work

Prime Minister Tareq Rahman has directed to speed up the construction work of the Inner Circular Ring Road to ease traffic congestion in the capital.

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Politics

Jamaat Amir's stance in favor of genocide by calling Akhtaruzzaman a hero

Prime Minister's Political Assistant Rashed Khan has commented that by calling Major (retd.) Akhtaruzzaman a hero, the Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami has effectively taken a stance in favor of genocide.

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National

Health Ministry's 54 officials get responsibility for hospital oversight

To monitor the quality of healthcare, administrative discipline, and quality of public service at government hospitals in the country, 54 officials of the Ministry of Health have been assigned responsibility.

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National

Tk 200 crore allocated annually for sports cards and special allowances

State Minister for Youth and Sports Aminul Haque has said that an annual allocation of Tk 200 crore has been kept to bring 500 athletes of the country under ‘sports cards’ and special allowances.

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Stock Market

Foreign investors’ transactions rise 37.6% in eight months

In the first eight months of the current year, foreign investors’ transactions in the country’s stock market increased by 37.6 percent. From January to August, their total transactions amounted to Tk 3,701.29 crore, which was Tk 2,687.39 crore in the same period last year.

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Crime

Questions over liquor business at Salman Muqtadir's father-in-law's establishment

Questions have been raised about foreign liquor business, import and payment of customs duties and taxes at various establishments linked to Sheikh Nur Islam, the father-in-law of content creator Salman Muqtadir. Recently, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) conducted raids on four establishments, including his Fu-Wang Bowling and Services.

3 weeks ago 609 views

Dhaka

Father wails after losing only child, ‘Give my child back’

‘Give my child back, I don’t need anything else’—Father Mridul Islam broke down in tears after losing his only child, Avan. Four-year-six-month-old Avan died on Saturday (October 3) while undergoing treatment at Universal Medical College Hospital in Mohakhali of the capital.

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National

Army chief on visit to Australia and the United States

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has left Dhaka for Australia and the United States on a 9-day official visit. He departed Dhaka on Saturday.

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Politics

If people's money is stolen, we will not sit idle: Shafiqur Rahman

Opposition leader and Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has remarked that if people's money is stolen, it will not be tolerated.

3 weeks ago 843 views

World

Bangladesh condemns Houthi attack on power station in Saudi Arabia

Bangladesh has strongly condemned the Houthi drone attack on the Taybah power station in Medina, Saudi Arabia.

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Economy

Investment and job creation are the government's biggest priorities: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said increasing investment and creating employment are the government's biggest priorities.

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Economy

Why is Malta Tk 520 per kg? Commerce Minister seeks explanation

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has asked importers why Malta is priced at Tk 520 per kg in the market. At the same time, he urged them to increase imports by opening letters of credit (LCs) quickly to boost supply.

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Politics

Jamiat's 10-point proposal including resolving power and fuel crisis

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh has presented a 10-point proposal, including resolving the electricity, gas and fuel crisis, controlling commodity prices, curbing corruption and terrorism, creating job opportunities for Qawmi certificate holders, and strengthening diplomatic efforts to stop the Iran-Israel war.

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Politics

If BNP acts like Awami League, it will also have to flee: ATM Azhar

Jamaat-e-Islami's Naib-e-Amir and MP for Rangpur-2 ATM Azharul Islam has remarked that if BNP comes to power and deceives opposition parties and the people and abuses power, they too may face the same fate as Awami League.

3 weeks ago 672 views

National

We do not want to be a chessboard in others' game: State Minister for Foreign Affairs

Bangladesh does not want to be a chessboard in others' game and wants to move forward on its own terms, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam.

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Politics

Major Akhtaruzzaman’s ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ slogan while getting into prison van

Former MP and valiant freedom fighter Major (retd.) Md. Akhtaruzzaman chanted ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ while getting into a prison van at the court premises.

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National

Smiling photo of Prime Minister Tarek Rahman and Zubaida Rahman with Trump

The Prime Minister's Office has released a smiling photo of Prime Minister Tarek Rahman and his wife Dr. Zubaida Rahman with US President Donald Trump.

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National

Eight more die with measles symptoms

In the country, eight more people died with measles symptoms in the last 24 hours. During this time, measles symptoms were newly detected in 1,152 people.

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