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Rohingya Genocide Remembrance: U.S. Vows Continued Assistance

The United States has reiterated its unwavering support for the survivors of the Rohingya genocide, as the nation commemorated the anniversary of Myanmar’s brutal campaign in 2017. In a statement marking Rohingya... Read more »
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BNP Secretary General Stresses the Need for Reforms Through Elected Parliament

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir underscored the crucial role of elections in state reforms during his speech today, 24 August, at a discussion held at the National Press Club. Fakhrul... Read more »

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Metro Rail Set to Resume Tomorrow as Strike Ends

Dhaka’s metro rail service is set to resume operations tomorrow, 24 August, following a brief suspension due to an employee strike at the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL). The workers returned... Read more »
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Over 1200 mobile towers out of order in 10 flood-hit districts: BTRC

A total of 1,235 mobile towers out of 13,491 in 10 flood-affected districts have remained out of order, according to the Bangladesh Telecommunication and Regulatory Commission (BTRC). The districts include Noakhali, Lakhsmipur,... Read more »
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Toll Collection Resumes at Mohakhali Toll Plaza on Dhaka Elevated Expressway

Toll collection at the Mohakhali toll plaza of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway resumed today (22 August) after a temporary halt due to damage from recent unrest. Officials from the First Dhaka Elevated... Read more »
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UN OHCHR Team Arrives in Dhaka to Support Human Rights Investigation

A preliminary team from the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has arrived in Dhaka to discuss potential support for investigations into human rights violations amid recent... Read more »
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Japanese Ambassador Pledges Tokyo’s Support for Bangladesh’s Economic Rebuilding

The Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh, Iwama Kiminori, assured Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus of Japan’s commitment to aiding in the reconstruction of Bangladesh’s economy during a meeting at Yunus’s Jamuna office today.... Read more »
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BGMEA, BKMEA Leaders Expected to Resign Amid Political Chaos

In a significant development within Bangladesh’s garment industry, Presidents SM Mannan Kochi of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Salim Osman of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association... Read more »
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Papon Steps Down, Faruk Ahmed Named BCB President

Nazmul Hassan Papon has officially resigned from his position as President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), making way for former national team captain and ex-chief selector Faruk Ahmed to assume the... Read more »
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Bangladeshi Delegates Participate in China’s Youth Dialogue

The “2024 International Friendship City Youth Leaders Dialogue with Jiangxi” program, themed “Contribute with Youth Power and Build a Better World Together,” was successfully held, featuring participation from Bangladeshi representatives invited by... Read more »