Dialogue with political parties on Saturday
Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus will hold dialogue with 15 political parties on Saturday.This will be second spell of dialogue with political parties about the reform process.The dialogue started on October 06 with the participation of some political parties, including BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami and CPB.The Chief Adviser would exchange views...
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Excelerate bid for FSRU near Payra seaport fails
US-based Excelerate Energy's bid for building a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) near Payra seaport, its third in the Bay of Bengal, fails as an initial deal is rescinded.The interim government has scrapped the term-sheet agreement with the energy giant's Bangladesh outfit, said sources. State-run Petrobangla has issued a...
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We want to invest more in BD
President and Chief Executive Officer of Excelerate Energy Steven Kobos on Tuesday said there has been a lot of interest in Bangladesh from American companies and his company has planned to invest more in the country's energy sector and decarbonisation.The company wants to scale up and ensure smooth supply of...
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ICT to begin trial for July-Aug 'mass-killing' tomorrow
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) will begin its trial proceedings tomorrow (Thursday) in connection with the mass killings and crimes against humanity committed during the July-August uprising this year.Speaking to reporters on the tribunal premises, ICT Chief Prosecutor Md Tajul Islam said, "Three judges joined the ICT on Tuesday. They...
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Wholesalers agree to resume egg sales to normalise supply
The city's egg wholesalers announced on Tuesday the resumption of egg sales after a two-day halt in protest against the government's mobile courts.Traders have agreed to restore normal supply levels following assurances from the government regarding a more flexible approach to price obligations.This decision emerged from a meeting on Tuesday...
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Eight die of dengue
Eight more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 223 this year, report agencies. The Directorate General of Health Services, or DGHS, said as many as 349 were hospitalised in Dhaka among the new...
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Ten killed in road crashes in Faridpur, Chattogram
Ten people were killed in separate road accidents in Chattogram and Faridpur on Tuesday.In Faridpur, a head-on collision between two buses left five people dead and at least 20 injured in Mallikpur Sadar Upazila of Faridpur early Tuesday, police said, reports UNB.The crash involved two buses, one belonging to 'Jhinaidah...
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593 tonnes of green chilies imported from India
BENAPOLE, Oct 15 (UNB): A total of 593 tonnes of green chilies have been imported from India through Benapole over the past two days. On Tuesday evening, 10 tonnes and 956 kgs of green chilies were imported, while 581 tonnes and 970 kgs were brought in by Monday.According to Benapole...
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Justice to be ensured for journos sued under ICT Act
Law Advisor Dr Asif Nazrul on Tuesday said justice will be ensured for the journalists who were made accused in different cases filed with the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT). In a briefing on Tuesday at the ICT premises in the capital, the law advisor said, "A prosecution team will take...
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People asked to submit video, still images of July Revolution
The government has called upon all to submit video and still images of Anti-discrimination Student Movement and July Revolution aimed at preserving those, reports UNB.The Press Information Department (PID) has issued a handout to this end."The videos and still photos of the revolution in your collection are our national assets....
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43rd BCS: Govt appoints 2,064 to various cadres
The Ministry of Public Administration has issued an order appointing 2,064 candidates from the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination to various cadres, reports UNB. This appointment comes nearly 10 months after the recommendation by the Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC).The recruitment order, issued on Tuesday by the New Recruitment...
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