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IRI meeting with BNP on democratic progress

A delegation from the Washington-based International Republican Institute (IRI) held a meeting with senior leaders of BNP at the party's Gulshan office at 11:00 am today, Sunday.

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National

Bangladesh will work with Britain to prevent irregular migration

Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury said Bangladesh will work jointly with the United Kingdom to prevent exploitation, irregular migration, and human trafficking. He also reiterated the government's commitment to creating skilled and quality manpower, ensuring safe employment, and guaranteeing the rights and welfare of expatriates.

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Dhaka

No one other than registered hawkers will be allowed to sit on the streets: DSCC administrator

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Abdus Salam said no one except registered hawkers will be allowed to sit on the streets. He informed that efforts will be made to solve the hawker problem within the next one week.

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National

Many things could not be written in media during Awami League era: Mirza Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General and Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said many things could not be written in the media during the Awami League government. He said, 'Now journalists can write everything, true or false.'

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National

Tarique Rahman-Modi sitting together will solve many problems: Indian High Commissioner

Dinesh Trivedi, the Indian High Commissioner to Dhaka, said that if Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi sit together, many existing problems between the two countries can be solved.

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National

Stay Vigilant Against Those Who Disrupt Discipline: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said that vigilance must be maintained against those who disrupt social discipline. He said if the people are supportive, all commitments can be implemented.

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National

Government will take initiative to present accurate history before children: Deputy Minister of Information

Deputy Minister of Information and Broadcasting Yaser Khan Chowdhury said the government will take initiatives to deliver the accurate history of Bangladesh's independence and democracy to children. He said it is extremely important to inform the new generation about those whose sacrifices led to today's Bangladesh. However, books, writings, or films have not been produced proportionately. Work is underway from the ministry and all kinds of cooperation will be given to such initiatives.

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National

Children will learn science through play, 'Science Toy' being added to primary curriculum: State Minister Bobby Hajjaj

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj has said that 'Science Toy' will be added to the primary education curriculum to make primary students science-minded and creative. He said, 'We want children not just reading books, but learning science by doing hands-on work and through play.' With this aim, a plan has been taken to include science toys in the curriculum.

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Country

Health minister gives standby release to Chandpur civil surgeon

Angry over mismanagement and quality of services at Haimchar Upazila Health Complex in Chandpur, Health Minister Sardar Md. Shakhawat Hossain has ordered standby release of District Civil Surgeon Dr. Md. Nur Alam Din.

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Country

Improved health services will be ensured in villages: Health Minister

Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Hossain said that measures have been taken to ensure necessary health services at the local level so that rural people do not have to rush to cities for treatment. For this purpose, there is a plan to set up 'Health Hubs' in rural areas.

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National

Visible changes will be brought to the education system within five years: State Minister for Mass Education

Primary and Mass Education State Minister Bobby Hajjaj said visible changes will be brought to the country's education system within the next five years. To this end, special emphasis will be given to strengthening the foundation of primary education, introducing job-oriented education, and ensuring the overall development of students.

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National

5 Crore Trees to Be Planted Annually Across Bangladesh: Information Minister

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan MP has said that Prime Minister Tareq Rahman is not merely focused on cheap development; rather, he has undertaken an initiative to plant 25 crore trees over the next five years—a testament to his development vision. The Minister said that five crore trees will be planted every year across the country, and tree fairs are being organized nationwide to achieve this goal.

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Politics

Colonel (Retd) Oli Ahmad named 11-party alliance's candidate for presidential election

Colonel (Retd) Oli Ahmad, chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), has been announced as the candidate of the 11-party alliance for the upcoming presidential election.

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National

Prime Minister visits Matarbari coal power plant

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited the Matarbari coal-fired power plant located in Maheshkhali upazila of Cox's Bazar. He reached Matarbari by helicopter at around 10:50 am on Sunday (August 9).

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Education

State Minister Aminul Haque urges every student to plant a tree

Youth and Sports State Minister Aminul Haque has urged students in every school and college across the country to plant trees. He said the trees planted by students will be counted and more trees will be supplied to educational institutions as required.

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Country

Satkhira's Arin hosts Hasina's virtual event, family stunned

Abu Obaidah Arin, a youth from Satkhira, was seen as the host at the controversial virtual event of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina organised from New Delhi on August 5. His home is in the Munjitpur Lichutola area of Satkhira Sadar upazila.

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There is no possibility, yet why this decision?

Politics

Jamaat's presidential candidacy •

There is no possibility, yet why this decision?

As the opposition, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and their 11-party alliance have announced participation in the presidential election.

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National

Prime Minister to visit Chattogram and Cox's Bazar today

For the first time after assuming office through the thirteenth national parliamentary election, Prime Minister Tareq Rahman is going to visit Chattogram and Cox's Bazar. On Sunday morning (August 9), he will leave Dhaka by helicopter and first go to Matarbari in Maheshkhali upazila of Cox's Bazar.

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National

Army Chief visits South Sudan and Abyei peacekeeping mission areas

Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has left Dhaka for South Sudan and Abyei on a five-day official visit.

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Sports

We want to build a drug-free society through sports: Youth and Sports Deputy Minister

Youth and Sports Deputy Minister Md. Aminul Haque said the government is working to build a drug-free and healthy society through sports as well as to explore the talents of adolescents from the grassroots level. Initiatives have been taken to establish sports not only as entertainment but also as a profession so that the younger generation can stay away from drugs and social degradation.

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IRI meeting with BNP on democratic progress

Bangladesh will work with Britain to prevent irregular migration

No one other than registered hawkers will be allowed to sit on the streets: DSCC administrator

Many things could not be written in media during Awami League era: Mirza Fakhrul

Tarique Rahman-Modi sitting together will solve many problems: Indian High Commissioner

Stay Vigilant Against Those Who Disrupt Discipline: Prime Minister

Government will take initiative to present accurate history before children: Deputy Minister of Information

Children will learn science through play, 'Science Toy' being added to primary curriculum: State Minister Bobby Hajjaj

Health minister gives standby release to Chandpur civil surgeon

Improved health services will be ensured in villages: Health Minister

Visible changes will be brought to the education system within five years: State Minister for Mass Education

5 Crore Trees to Be Planted Annually Across Bangladesh: Information Minister

Colonel (Retd) Oli Ahmad named 11-party alliance's candidate for presidential election

Prime Minister visits Matarbari coal power plant

State Minister Aminul Haque urges every student to plant a tree

Satkhira's Arin hosts Hasina's virtual event, family stunned

There is no possibility, yet why this decision?

Prime Minister to visit Chattogram and Cox's Bazar today

Army Chief visits South Sudan and Abyei peacekeeping mission areas

We want to build a drug-free society through sports: Youth and Sports Deputy Minister

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