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HEADLINE

● HSC examinee, minor child killed as wedding microbus falls into ditch ● Muktadir seeks 3yrs extension to LDC graduation preparatory period ● France, England meet in World Cup third-place playoff ● Major Cabinet reshuffle likely; several new faces under consideration ● Opposition party misleading people over July Charter: Mirza Fakhrul ● Rain Disrupts Supply, Vegetable Prices Soar ● Protesting HSC students postpone street program over public suffering

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Ramna Filling fined for tampering with measurements

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The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) has fined Ramna Filling Station in the capital Tk 2 lakh for tampering with measurements. Simul-taneously, two faulty diesel dispensing units at the pump have been sealed off and shut down. The fine

162 soldiers to receive retro promotions, service benefits

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Around 162 former members of the Bangladesh Army who were dismissed or discharged from service are set to receive retrospective promotions or service-related benefits following a review of their cases, as a form of transitional justice, according to officials familiar

Govt pursuing swift solution to Rohingya crisis: PM

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the government is firmly committed to achieving a peaceful, sustainable and swift resolution to the Rohingya crisis through intensified diplomatic efforts at the bilateral, regional and multilateral levels.He made the remarks while replying

Govt committed to restoring capital market stability: PM

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the government is committed to restoring stability in the capital market and rebuilding investors' confidence through reforms, greater transparency and stronger regulation, noting that the market is gradually recovering.The condition of the capital

3 more die of measles

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Three more people died with measles symptoms across the country in the past 24 hours, while 902 new cases were reported during the same period.The information was disclosed in the Directorate General of Health Services' (DGHS) regular measles situation report

Navy-owned CDDL to develop Kanchpur bus terminal

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The government on Wednesday approved in principle a proposal to award the development of the new bus terminal at Kanchpur in Narayanganj to Chittagong Dry Dock Limited (CDDL), a Bangladesh Navy-owned company, through the direct procurement method without inviting tenders.The

Dengue claims 3 more lives 251 hospitalised

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Three more people died from dengue and 251 others were admitted to hospitals acros the country in the past 24 hours, raising the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 22 this year.The figures were released on Wednesday in a

SC to deliver judgment on appeals today

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The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will deliver its judgment today (Thursday) on the appeals filed against the High Court verdict that declared parts of the 15th Amendment to the Constitution unconstitutional and void.”“Hearing is concluded and judgment tomorrow,”

Govt betraying nation over July Charter: Dr Shafiq

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Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Wednesday accused the government of endlessly deceiving the nation over the July Charter, saying those who question the people's verdict do not believe in democracy.He made

Charge sheet in Shapla Chattar killing July 21

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Accusing former State Minister for Home Affairs Shamsul Haque Tuku, retired Major General Ziaul Ahsan, former Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Haque, former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Mollah Nazrul Islam, Shahriar Kabir, president of the advisory council of