We want to resolve Rohingya crisis through talks: PM
Mentioning that hosting over 1.1 million Rohingyas is a big burden for Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said it wants to resolve the Rohingya crisis through discussions with Myanmar, reports UNB."Giving shelter to such a large number of Rohingya is a big burden for us ... we want to...
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BNP urges govt to write off flood-hit farmers' loan
BNP senior leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury demanded on Tuesday that the government exempt the flood-affected farmers from repaying agricultural loan and take steps for their rehabilitation, reports UNB."We visited the northern region to distribute relief where we saw little amount of relief materials sent from the government. Only an...
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Govt taking all-out steps to face dengue: Nasim
The government is taking all-out measures as per the directives of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to control the dengue situation, said Awami League (AL) presidium member and spokesperson of central 14-party alliance Mohammad Nasim, reports BSS."We will overcome the situation as our doctors are working relentlessly to face the dengue....
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Reading out announcement not proclamation, says Hasan
CHATTOGRAM, July 30 (BSS): Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said on Tuesday there is a lot of difference between proclamation of independence and reading out its announcement.The minister said the debate about the proclamation of independence started after the death of Ziaur Rahman who never claimed himself about the pronouncement...
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'Cleanliness programme to prevent dengue'
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader speaking at an emergency meeting on 'Cleanliness programme to prevent dengue' organised by the ruling party at its Bangabandhu Avenue office in the city on Tuesday — Focus Bangla
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Mozammel sees law and order situation normal
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque said on Tuesday the overall law and order situation in the country is good, reports BSS."The law and order situation in the country has become almost normal," he said.The minister made the remarks while talking to journalists after a meeting of the Cabinet...
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BNP submits audit report to EC showing Tk 60m deposit
BNP submitted on Tuesday its annual financial statement to the Election Commission (EC) for the 2018 calendar year, showing a fund of around Tk 60 million (6, 13, 27, 237) in reserve, reports UNB.A BNP delegation, led by its joint secretary general Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal, handed over the financial...
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AL factional clash leaves 15 injured in Jhenidah
JHENIDAH, July 30 (UNB): At least 15 ruling Awami League (AL) activists were injured in a clash between two factions of the party at Doharo village in Shailakupa upazila on Tuesday.Bazlur Rahman, officer-in-charge (OC) of Shailakupa thana, said followers of Hakimpur union's former member Golam Ali Morad clashed with supporters...
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Barguna court rejects Minni's second bail plea
A Barguna court has rejected a petition seeking bail for Aysha Siddika Minni in the case over the daylight murder of her husband Rifat Sharif in Barguna, reports bdnews24.com.Judge Md Asaduzzaman of Barguna District and Sessions Judge's Court passed the order after hearing the petition on Tuesday.Earlier on July 21,...
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