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Dr Yunus for expediting third-country Rohingya resettlement

FE Report Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus on Sunday emphasised expediting the third-country resettlement of the Rohingya people who have been provided with shelter in Bangladesh."It should be the easiest of the process," he told the officials of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) during a meeting at his...

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Torrential rains for the last several days have created a large quagmire on the road in the city's Malibagh Bazar

Torrential rains for the last several days have created a large quagmire on the road in the city's Malibagh Bazar area much to the inconvenience of the commuters. The picture was snapped on Sunday — FE Photo

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HC stays appointment of AKM Shahid as Dhaka Wasa MD

The High Court has halted the appointment of Engineer AKM Shahid Uddin as the Managing Director (MD) of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority, also known as Dhaka Wasa.Simultaneously, the HC directed the relevant government authorities to promptly appoint the most senior Deputy Managing Director of the organisation as its...

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24-member 'border trade coordination' committee formed

Bangladesh Customs has formed a 24-member 'border trade coordination' committee in a bid to facilitate import-export and transit trade.The body would work as per World Trade Organisation (WTO) guidelines under 12-point action plan to improve services in air, land and seaports, says a press statement of the National Board of...

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40 plus RMG factories halt production

FE ReportMore than 40 readymade garment factories, mostly located in the Ashulia industrial zone, were forced to shut down their production on Sunday following workers' protest.According to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), at least five factories continued their suspension of operations until Sunday. Around 40 more factories...

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Light rain likely today.....

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Monday), according to the Met Office.Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.The...

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