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Myanmar troops buildup continues, BGB on alert

Tensions heightened for the third day on Saturday along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border as the neighbouring country deployed more army and Border Guard Police (BGP) members on the day.But Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said on Saturday Myanmar removed its heavy weapons from the Tambru border in Bandarban following a flag meeting...

Villages must get share of all dev benefits, says PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Saturday the government was implementing all development programmes to make sure the benefits reached villages across the country, reports bdnews24.com."We have planned it so development starts at the village level," Hasina said during the inauguration of the 58th Bangladesh Engineers Institution Convention in Khulna's...

Vibrant pvt sector behind dev success, says Muhith

FE Report A vibrant private sector bears the real secrets of Bangladesh's development success in recent years, said Finance Minister AMA Muhith, sounding upbeat about the country's capability of graduating. "The real secret of Bangladesh's success is that we have some very good companies and very good businesses who can...

BJP takes Tripura as another leftist stronghold falls

Manik Sarkar, who had kept the red flag flying in Tripura after leftist loss of West Bengal, seems to have been toppled by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) surge in the polls, reports bdnews24.com.As of Saturday afternoon, the north-east assembly election results from the Indian state show the BJP racing...

DNC proposes treating 'shisha' as drug

Against the backdrop of growing demand for deadly 'shisha' (hookah) among the youths, the Department of Narcotic Control (DNC) has proposed incorporating it as a drug in the related law, reports BSS. "We have sent a proposal to the government with a request to include shisha as a drug in...

Lisa for taking Rohingya back with dignity

COX'S BAZAR, Mar 3: Deputy Assistant to US President Donald Trump Lisa Curtis has said that Myanmar has to take back all Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh after ensuring their security and dignity as the solution of this crisis lies in Myanmar.She made the comment to reporters at the Kutupalong Rohingya...

Indian textiles seek steps to control garment imports from BD

The textile industry here has sought measures to control garment imports from Bangladesh, which is on the increase, according a report of The Hindu on Saturday.Members of Indian Texpreneurs Federation met the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry in New Delhi recently and explained the problems faced by the industry...

CI nabs passenger with forex worth Tk 1.29m at HSIA

FE ReportThe Customs Intelligence (CI) nabbed on Saturday a passenger from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the city with foreign currencies worth Tk 1.29 million. The passenger, Rezowar Morshed Pavel was set to leave Dhaka for Bangkok around 10:00am but he was carrying huge amount of foreign currencies with...

China's top advisers sit to arm Xi with new strategies

China's top political advisory body sat here Saturday to arm President Xi Jinping with latest strategies for building a 'great modern socialist country' with care for wellbeing of humanity."We will focus our advice and efforts on the main issues in securing a decisive victory in building a moderately prosperous society...

A boat procession arranged by the Ministry of Textiles

A boat procession arranged by the Ministry of Textiles and Jute puts up a display in Hatirjheel lake in the city on Saturday ahead of National Jute Day on March 6. — FE photo by KAZ Sumon