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Govt hikes power tariff again
By Mohan Mia, AA
The government has adjusted the electricity price upward at the wholesale (bulk) level. The new power tariff
PM for Muslim nations' collective stance on Palestine
By Sujan Mia, AA
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the Muslim nations to collectively stand by Palestinians.She made the
Surveillance on Private Banks Should Be Further Tightened
By PR Biswas, AA
When people find that banks and financial institutions regularly get involved in unethical practices and scams, they get scared
Bangladesh 12th most corrupt country in the world: TIB
By AA News Desk
Bangladesh ranked as 12th most corrupt country among 180 countries, according to the 'Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2022'.
IMF approves additional $ 200 million loan for BD
By AA Correspondent
Many people have questions about why the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved an additional $200 million in loan to
Ekushey Book Fair begins today DMP takes 3-tier security
By AA News Desk
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq yesterday said they have taken foolproof security measures like the previous
Wife submits application to find missing candidate Asif
By AA News Desk
An appeal has been made to the authorities concerned for tracing the missing independent candidate of Brahmanbaria-2 by-polls Abu
IMF loan to strengthen some economic fields: Kamal
By AA News Desk
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today said the approval of US$4.7 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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500 startup-founders to be developed as sustainable entrepreneurs
By AA Business Desk
The government has made a partnership with the Institute Business Administration (IBA) of Dhaka University to provide training to
Certificates for 28th SDTC awarded
By AA Correspondent
The certificates distribution ceremony of 28th Specialized Diplomatic Training Course (SDTC) was held in the Foreign Service Academy on
Imdad Haque's travelogue on Serbia launched
By AA Correspondent
A travelogue titled 'Serbia: Shuvro Shohorer Deshe' authored by Imdad Haque, was unveiled in Dhaka at Foreign Service Academy
Bashundhara MD stands by poor student
By AA Correspondent
Minhajul Abedin and Tawhidur Rahman are two brothers. They spend their days in a hut in Sherpur. In needy
HC orders Viqarunnisa Noon School to admit siblings
By AA News Desk
The High Court (HC) on Tuesday directed Viqarunnisa Noon School and College authorities to admit 41 students, siblings
ICT State Minister and Chief Whip inaugurate SHIFT construction
By AA Correspondent
Chief Whip Nur-E-Alam Chowdhury and State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Zunaid Ahmed Palak laid the foundation
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US, South Korea defence chiefs vow to step up drills, cooperation
By AA International Desk
The defence chiefs of the United States and South Korea vowed on Tuesday to expand military drills and boost
Bus and truck crash kills 22 in Benin
By AA International Desk
Twenty-two people have died in a collision between a bus and a truck in the centre of the West
Myanmar junta elections will fuel violence: UN
By AA International Desk
Junta plans for elections in coup-hit Myanmar this year will "fuel greater violence", a United Nations special envoy said
Crimea will never again be part of Ukraine: Croatian president
By AA International Desk
Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014, will never again be part of Ukraine, Croatian President
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Global effects of the war will be longer and more painful
The war in Ukraine has been a demonstration of what a profoundly different and simpler position victims of
Anne Bradstreet: Pioneer of American Poetry
Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672) is viewed by most of the scholars as the pioneer of American poetry. Being a
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We must fight corruption to make development fruitful
The law minister's statement that the government is going to introduce legislation removing two questionable sections of the colonial-era
Poor countries suffer most from climate change
A recently published global report on air pollution has revealed that the average life expectancy of a Bangladeshi
Salam Azad’s Probachon and Khona’s Parables: A Parallel Assessment
Proverbs play a highly significant role in illustrating thoughts and ideas. Poet Salam Azad has made an extensive
Bengal’s bridgework with Persia through Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore visited Iran during the summer of 1932 following an invitation from the Iranian government of that
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Commercial duck farming gains popularity
By AA Business Desk
Commercial duck farming has been gaining popularity in the region because the grassroots people including the marginalized ones are
Asian markets fluctuate ahead of Fed meeting
By AA Business Desk
Asian markets drifted Tuesday as investors bided their time ahead of a key Federal Reserve policy decision later in
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Human chain demands arrest of attackers in Bogura
A human chain was staged in front of building of Charmatha area in Bogura on Tuesday protesting the terrorist
JU classes for new session start
The classes of Jahangirnagar University (JU) for the 2021-22 academic session for the 51st batch started on Tuesday.
Netrakona farmers busy transplanting Boro rice seedlings
By AA News Desk
Farmers are passing their busy times for transplantation of Boro rice seedlings on their farm lands in all the
IU to start classes for 1st-year students on Feb 8
The authorities of Islamic University have decided to start the classes of its first year undergraduate students under 2021-22
B'baria-2 by-polls: Wife submits application to find missing candidate Asif
By AA News Desk
An appeal has been made to the authorities concerned for tracing the missing independent candidate of Brahmanbaria-2 by-polls Abu
Two Jamaat men arrested with cocktails, jihadi books in Manikganj
Police arrested two Jamaat-e-Islami men with crude bombs and books on jihad in Saturia upazila of Manikganj on Tuesday.
Ibrahim Khan Diabetic Center inaugurated in Bhuapur
Principal Ibrahim Khan Diabetic Center has been inaugurated in Bhuapur upazila of Tangail. Marking the occasion, a
Meghna press club president's mother passes away
Cumilla's Meghna upazila press club president Mohammad Mahmudul Hasan Biplab Sikder's mother Mst Jahanara Begum passed away around 1:00am
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In these four days I forgot those four years: SRK
By AA Entertainment Desk
Finally, Bollywood king Shah Rukh Khan came in front of the media. Not only came; He enthralled the press
Kareena Kapoor is coming in a new form
Kareena Kapoor is a popular Bollywood star. This actress always appeared in a new look. He is appearing again
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Around 60 percent brick kilns are operating illegally
By AA News Desk
Around 60 percent of the brick kilns in the country are being operated illegally without environmental clearance.
Pakistan mosque blast death toll reaches 100
By AA News Desk
Distraught relatives thronged hospitals in Pakistan's Peshawar on Tuesday to look for their kin a day after a suicide
Peter Haas inaugurates US university fair
By AA Correspondent
U.S. Ambassador Peter Haas inaugurated the largest U.S. university fair in Bangladesh with prospective students and U.S. institutions yesterday.
France hit by travel woes amid pension reform strikes
uAA News Desk/France saw its second major nationwide strike in two weeks on Tuesday in a backlash against the
Non-resident diplomats call on Foreign Minister
By AA Correspondent
Federico Salas Lofte, non-resident Ambassador of Mexico, Alejandro Simancas Marin, non-resident Ambassador of Cuba, Mr. Sinisa Pavic, non-resident Ambassador
Mahmudul Hossain Khan promoted to Secretary
By AA Correspondent
The government has promoted Mahmudul Hossain Khan to the post of Secretary. Mahmudul Hossain Khan is currently Director General
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