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Restaurant owners seek urgent policy support to overcome 'deep crisis'

Restaurant operators on Sunday urged the government to take immediate policy measures to help the sector survive what they described as a 'deep crisis' caused by rising operational costs, regulatory complexities and weak consumer spending.The Bangladesh Restaurant Owners' Association (BROA) placed an 11-point demand, including quick implementation of a one-stop...

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Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon speaking as the chief guest of a national seminar and scholarship

Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon speaking as the chief guest of a national seminar and scholarship awarding ceremony, organised by Daffodil International University in the capital on Sunday. — PID

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Two TikTokers held in Natore

NATORE, May 10 (UNB): Police arrested two TikTokers in connection with the harassment of two Russian nationals at Green Valley Park in Lalpur upazila of Natore on Saturday night.The arrestees were Aminul Islam and Russell Islam.Tipped off, a team of police conducted separate drives in Arani and Tanore areas of...

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TCB begins truck sales of key essentials today

The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) is set start a drive of selling key essentials at subsided prices today (Monday) ahead of the Eid-ul-Adha.The sales drive would be conducted through 720 trucks, including 50 trucks in Dhaka city (including Dhaka district), 20 in Chittagong city, 15 each in other...

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Govt planning overtime, honorary promotion for police personnel: Home minister

FE REPORT Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said the government is mulling to introduce overtime allowances for police personnel for their extended duty hours. "We are considering introducing overtime allowances for the police personnel engaged in extended duty hours," he said while speaking at a special meeting at the Rajarbag Police...

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DU proctor Saifuddin resigns

Professor Saifuddin Ahmed, proctor of Dhaka University (DU), resigned from his position on Sunday. He submitted his resignation to the university's Vice-Chancellor (VC), Professor ABM Obaidul Islam.Prof Saifuddin said, "I have resigned from the post of proctor due to personal reasons. After submitting the resignation letter, I feel relieved. At...

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