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Erdogan sworn in for third term as Turkish president


 Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan was sworn in for a third term as president on Saturday, promising to serve "impartially"

Proposed budget to help turn BD into a developing nation: PM


 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has termed the proposed budget for FY 2023-24 appropriate one for marching Bangladesh ahead as

BD sends humanitarian assistance to Myanmar


 The Government of Bangladesh has sent relief materials as humanitarian assistance to the people of Rakhine state of Myanmar

Frequent power cuts amid heat wave multiplies people's woes


 Power supply situation has further deteriorated with the fall in generation of electricity at different power stations across the

Budget implementation to be challenging but it's time befitting: ICAB


 Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) has called the proposed FY 2023-24 budget time befitting. ICAB, an association

Govt to blame for USA's disrespectful visa policy: Fakhrul


 BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said the new visa policy announced by the USA for

Efforts on to ease power crisis: State Minister


 State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid has tried to reassure people suffering under the weight of the

Gundogan double seals FA Cup final win for City over United


 Manchester City moved to within one victory of completing a momentous treble as they beat Manchester United 2-1 in

Residents brace for Sudan army's recapture of Khartoum from RSF


A barrage of artillery shells hit a poor neighbourhood on May 31 in Khartoum, Sudan's capital. Residents say the

Bangladesh pledges $50,000 donation for Palestine refugees


 Bangladesh has pledged to provide $50,000 donation to support the Palestine refugees. Bangladesh has been providing donation to the

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Mizoram Hosts The 24th Annual Conference Of Tourist Guides’ Federation Of India


 Mizoram Sports Minister Robert Romawia Royte graced the 24th Annual Conference of the Tourist Guides’ Federation of India

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Proposed budget for FY24 is rural-friendly: Mannan


 Planning Minister MA Mannan addresses the the MCCI-PRI Post Budget 2023-2024 Discussion titled "Bangladesh from Vulnerability to Resilience and

Hypertension, diabetes drugs will be available at community clinics


 Drugs for hypertension and diabetes will now be available at community clinics across the country as part of the

Woakil Uddin seeks AL ticket for Dhaka-17


 Valiant freedom fighter and noted politician Woakil Uddin wants to be a candidate in the upcoming by-polls to Dhaka-17

'Japan eyes broader ties with Bangladesh under strategic partnership'


 Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori on Saturday expressed his country's willingness to enhance the bilateral relationship with Dhaka

Environmental discipline needed to realise 'livable Dhaka': LGRD Minister


 The government has taken various initiatives to build a 'livable' Dhaka city and the implementation of those initiatives is

Bangla TV MD and four others sued by ACC


Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has brought charges against Bangla TV Managing Director and four other directors for misappropriation of funds

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India's deadliest rail accidents


 At least 233 people were killed and 900 injured when two passenger trains collided in Odisha on Friday, according

'Not the easiest to writer'


 British author Salman Rushdie has said that he is writing a book about the knife attack that took place

Indonesia proposes peace plan for Russia-Ukraine war


 Indonesia's defence minister proposed a plan Saturday to end the war between Russia and Ukraine at a defence summit

Ukraine has 'plan B' to continue exports


 Ukraine would be ready to continue exporting grain across the Black Sea as part of a "plan B" without

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Love Stories Idealizing Sacrificial Virtues


 In terms of love stories, several books have obtained the status of classical creations since previous centuries till

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Illegal money transfer and other financial crimes must be stopped


 A number of reports released by Global Financial Integrity (GFI) in recent times have pinpointed Bangladesh as being among

Media workers should remain aware of their ethical responsibility


     Since its enactment in 2018, the Digital Security Act (DSA) has been repeatedly used to target critical voices.

Dichotomy in the Verses of Anne Bradstreet and Emily Dickinson


 Emily Dickinson (1830—1886) flourished in America when the American Age of Enlightenment and American Romantic Upsurge coincided with

War Literature Should Be Included in Academic Curriculum


 There are lots of masterpieces in various languages on wars. Most of these masterworks have been translated into

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Amitabh pens note on 50th wedding anniversary with Jaya Bachchan


 Amitabh Bahchan and Jaya Bachchan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. Big B penned a short post on

‘Antanagar’ to stream on Chorki


 The series directed by Goutam Koiri will release on domestic OTT platform Charki on June 8. The series stars

Beijing's comedy crackdown is hitting its music scene


 A joke by a Chinese stand-up comedian seen to be ridiculing the military has prompted a crackdown on the

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' spins new spider worlds


 American film-producing and writing duo Christopher Miller and Phil Lord were determined to weave a combination of art and

Brad Pitt takes legal action against Angelina Jolie


 Brad Pitt is taking legal action against former wife Angelina Jolie for selling her portion of their shared French

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Train accident: BD Kolkata mission opens hotline


 Bangladesh Deputy High Commission (DHI) in Kolkata, India has opened a hotline (+91 90 3835 35 33) to

Deadly Indian rail crash shifts focus from new trains to safety


 India's vast rail network is undergoing a $30 billion transformation with gleaming new trains and modern stations but

CIA chief made secret trip to China amid tensions: US official


 In a bid to improve communication between Beijing and Washington, the director of the CIA, William Burns, visited

Dengue cases keep rising


 One hundred forty-one more people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Saturday morning as the cases keep

Russia to USA: Don't brandish ultimatums on arms control


 Russia warned the United States on Saturday it should stop brandishing ultimatums over the collapse of arms control

Coordination between fiscal and monetary policy required : Atiur


 Former Governor of Bangladesh Bank and UnnayanShamannay Chair Dr. Atiur Rahman considers the proposed budget for FY 2023-24 to

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