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Rights of women journalists suppressed during COVID-19 period: Speakers
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During the COVID-19 period, women journalists have complained that the rights of women journalists are being suppressed, and they are being harassed and discriminated against through untimely dismissals and lack of job…
Prosecution seeks life term sentence for Papia couple
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The prosecution has pleaded for life imprisonment for expelled Jubo Mohila League leader Shamima Noor Papia and her husband Mofizur Rahman Sumon in an arms case at Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge KM Imrul Kayes' court…
Khaleda ‘promoted’ to ‘house arrest’ from jail: Gayeshwar
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Voicing frustration over their party’s failure to free Khaleda Zia from jail through a movement, BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy on Thursday said their party chairperson has been ‘promoted to house arrest’ from…
PM seeks ‘robust int’l collaboration’ to protect planet from climate change
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday sought robust international collaboration as she placed a five-point proposal to protect the planet from the adverse impact of climate change.
“To protect the…
‘I’ll give up politics if they can prove a single allegation against me’
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A Dhaka University student has filed a case against six persons including former DU Central Students' Union (DUCSU) vice president (VP) Nurul Haque Nur of rape and abetting rape.
The student filed the case on Sunday…
PM donates Tk1.75cr to N’ganj mosque blast victim families
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday gave financial assistance of Taka 1.75 crore to 35 families of the victims who died and suffered injuries in an a blast at a mosque in Narayanganj Sadar upazila recently.
“Tk…
Gold prices fall by Tk 2,450 per bhori
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Gold prices have been lowered by Tk 2,450 per bhori a week after raising the prices by jewellers.
Good quality of gold was sold at Tk 74,008 per bhori on Thursday.
Announcing the lowering of gold prices on…
Bangladesh allows holding O, A level exams
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The Ministry of Education on Wednesday accepted the British Council application for holding the 'O' and 'A' levels examinations with some conditions amid students' continued demand for cancellation of the exams due to the…
Envoys of Sweden, Spain, Norway present credentials to President
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Three ambassadors of Sweden, Spain and Norway to Bangladesh separately presented their credentials to President M Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban in Dhaka Wednesday afternoon.
The resident envoys are: Alexandra BERG VON…
About 50pc metro rail work complete: Quader
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Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said about half of the metro rail's construction work has been finished.
Construction work is going ahead in compliance with hygiene rules. Besides, the…