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Philippines again seeks probe report

The Philippines government has again requested Bangladesh to forward an investigation report on reserve heist from the Bangladesh Bank's account at the New York Fed, finance ministry sources said.The request came as they said an investigation report is necessary to continue with legal cases filed in the Philippines to recover...

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Connectivity important to boost regional ties: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Sunday connectivity is very much important to establish regional communication and boost cooperation among the neighbouring countries, reports UNB.She said this when newly appointed Ambassador of Nepal Prof Dr Chop Lal Bhusal met her at her office.PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters after...

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BGB on guard for Gazipur city polls

Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) has deployed 29 platoons in preparation for the coming Gazipur City Corporation polls, reports bdnews24.com.BGB personnel vehicles were seen patrolling the area on Sunday morning."The BGB personnel will patrol the area until Wednesday," BGB Public Relations official Mohsin Reza told the news agency. "More BGB personnel...

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Probe into Tk 469m HPNSP fund swindle gets underway

The ministry of health is now investigating the allegation of embezzlement of funds worth over Tk 469 million belonging to the Fourth Health, Population and Nutrition Sector Programme (HPNSP), an official said.The ministry will also see whether there was any breach of the delegation of financial power.The audit objections were...

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UN lauds BD's engagement in peacekeeping

UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix lauded on Sunday Bangladesh's strong engagement in ensuring peace around the world with its peacekeepers, reports UNB."We had a very frank discussion. This was an opportunity for me to thank him personally and Bangladesh for its extremely strong support to peacekeeping and its...

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The low hanging fruit

Running as it does under strict government controls, state-owned Bangladesh Television isn't known for particularly investigative reporting. A couple of days ago they ventured from the limbo by bringing forward an irritating factor about unplanned construction that was defying any images conjured up of Dhaka as a planned city by...

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CIID arrests Malaysian national with 10 gold bars at HSIA

Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) officials arrested a Malaysian national along with 10 gold bars worth Tk 27.4 million from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the city early Sunday, reports UNB. The arrestee was identified as Looi Koon Hong, 33. Director General of CIID Dr Mohammad Shahidul Islam said...

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Imams, rabbis ride tandems in Berlin rally for mutual respect

BERLIN, June 24 (AFP): Jewish rabbis and Muslim imams took to tandem bicycles on Sunday to ride through central Berlin in a joint show of inter-faith respect and against racism and anti-Semitism.Dubbed the "meet2respect" ride, it was backed by religious and civic groups, among them the House of One foundation,...

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Teachers from non-MPO institutions continuing their sit-in programme

Teachers from non-MPO institutions continuing their sit-in programme on Topkhana Road in the city on Sunday — FE photo

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