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Interim govt moves to access RCEP

The interim government has strongly started processing to access the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), an emerging economic bloc encompassing the Asia-Pacific region that represents one third of global GDP.The immediate-past ousted government halted the move to join the world's largest trade regime due to the last general election.But, the...

Bangabandhu tunnel a losing concern

CHATTOGRAM, Oct 11: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel which was built under the Karnaphuli river in the district has now become a white elephant due to a huge loss every day.Sources said the country's first-ever tunnel which was inaugurated last year is not getting vehicles expected earlier to make profit....

Police say BNP leader involved, OC withdrawn

Dhaka Metropolitan Police have arrested five suspects for beating Tanjil Jahan Islam Tamim, a broadcast officer at Deepto TV, to death at his home in Hatirjheel's Mohanagar Project Area.The family of the victim filed a case naming 16 people, including BNP central leader Sheikh Rabiul Islam, as suspects. Rabiul is...

BD protests killing of fisherman by Myanmar Navy

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday lodged a protest with the Government of Myanmar over the killing of a Bangladeshi fisherman by the Myanmar Navy on Wednesday.The victim, Mr. Usman was from Teknaf Upazila in Cox's Bazar.In a diplomatic Note sent to the Embassy of Myanmar in Dhaka, Bangladesh...

Controversy rages over Islamic song at Puja venue

The group of singers, who sparked an uproar with their rendition of an Islamic song at a Durga Puja venue in Chattogram, had been invited to perform at the event by a Metropolitan Puja Udjapan Parishad official, according to the police, reports bdnews24.com.Chattogram Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner (Crime) Rais Uddin...

Residents inspect the rubble of a building at the site of an Israeli strike

Residents inspect the rubble of a building at the site of an Israeli strike on the Basta neighbourhood in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Friday. At least 22 people were killed in Israeli strikes on a densely populated area of central Beirut on Thursday, the Lebanese health ministry said, with...

Prof Yunus greets Nihon Hidankyo

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday congratulated Nihon Hidankyo, the Japanese atomic bomb survivors' group, on its winning of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2024, reports BSS."Congratulations to Nihon Hidankyo on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2024. Your unwavering commitment to nuclear disarmament and peace is an...