Home minister warns against tarnishing country’s image
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has warned of tougher action against those spreading propaganda and misinformation about Bangladesh on social media, report agencies."The government will not tolerate any attempt to damage the country's image internationally," he said.Speaking during a courtesy meeting with Palestinian Ambassador to Bangladesh Yousef SY Ramadan at his...
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PM unveils cover of book on Ziaur Rahman
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday unveiled the cover of Bir Rashtranayak Ziaur Rahman (Heroic Statesman Ziaur Rahman), a three-volume book on Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, reports BSS.The cover unveiling ceremony was held at the Prime Minister's Office in the Cabinet Division at the Secretariat, Prime Minister's Deputy Press Secretary...
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Milon for regulation to stop teachers' participation in local elections
Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has said private (non-government) school teachers should not be allowed to take part in local government elections, reports BSS."Teachers should focus on teaching. If they also get involved in politics by contesting elections, it will affect their teaching,...
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The July Revolutionary Alliance held a press briefing
The July Revolutionary Alliance held a press briefing in front of the National Museum at Shahbag in the capital on Thursday to protest 'various conspiracies and bureaucratic fascism' regarding opening of the July Memorial Museum (established at the former Ganabhaban). — FE Photo
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Speaker leaves for Iran to attend Ali Khamenei's janaza
Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has left Dhaka for Iran to attend the janaza of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, reports BSS.The Speaker departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 7:30 am on Thursday for Iran to participate in the funeral prayers of the Iranian leader.Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was born...
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US envoy hails military, people-to-people ties with BD
US Ambassador Brent T. Christensen said the Bangladesh-US relationship is built on strong military cooperation and close ties between the people of both countries, reports BSS.He said music helps bring the two countries closer together because it connects people regardless of language or culture.Speaking at a joint concert by the...
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Three held in Adabor
Police have arrested three suspects over the murder of a BNP leader in the capital's Adabor reportedly following a dispute over watching a football World Cup match and celebrating the victory, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka Metropolitan Police Tejgaon Division's Deputy Commissioner Md Ibne Mizan said the three were arrested in the Nobodoy...
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Ex-MP Ashika Sultana sent to jail
A Dhaka court has sent to jail Ashika Sultana, former lawmaker from Nilphamari-3 constituency, after completion of her three-day remand in a case lodged under the Anti-Terrorism Act, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ariful Islam passed the order as police produced her before the court and pleaded to keep her behind...
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