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Country to seek the status quo in post-LDC era

Bangladesh seeks to extend the TRIPS privileges well into its post-LDC era to safeguard the local pharma industry from the tough global patent regime.Commerce ministry high officials said they would urge the World Trade Organization to waive TRIPS-related obligations for Bangladesh even after its graduation from the least developed country...

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SSC, equivalent exams begin

This year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations began across the country on Saturday morning, reports UNB.The exams are being held under the ten education boards that will continue till February 26 while the practical examination will be held from February 27 to March 05.A total of 2,135,333 students,...

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New govt's main challenge lies in 'sustaining growth'

The main challenge for the new government of Bangladesh lies in sustaining the impressive growth achieved by it over the last decade, Rensje Teerink, EU Ambassador to Bangladesh said on Saturday.The EU is keen to enhance its engagement with the new government to help it strengthen democracy which is closely...

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Reliance on coal may ease in revised power master plan

The government is planning a review of the power system master plan (PSMP) to pinpoint the electricity demand and the sources of energy to streamline the sector's growth in an efficient way.The Power Division under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources (MPEMR) already initiated its work on updating...

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Two lynched in Gazipur

GAZIPUR, Feb 02: Two suspected rustlers were killed in a lynch-mob attack at Bariabah in Kaliakair upazila early on Saturday. Locals said when a gang entered Abdur Samad's house, local people chased them hearing the hue and cry of the inmates of the house. They managed to catch two of...

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Fire at lubricant warehouse: Eight fall sick

NARAYANGANJ, Feb 02: The fire that broke out at a lubricant warehouse at Nandalalpur in Fatullah upazila on Saturday was doused after around five hours of frantic efforts. Nine firefighting units from Dhaka and Narayanganj fire stations brought the flame under control around 5:00pm, said Duty Officer Kamruzzaman of Narayanganj...

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