Staff Correspondent: Serious allegations of corruption and irregularities have once again surfaced around the Rampal Thermal Power Plant in Bagerhat. Coal supplier Bashundhara Group stands accused of large-scale coal misappropriation, supplying substandard coal, lack of transparency in the tender process, and financing luxury “pleasure…
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Myanmar has confirmed that 180,000 Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh since fleeing their homeland are eligible to return, the Bangladeshi government has said. Friday’s announcement, following talks in Bangkok, offered a possible breakthrough in the long-stalled repatriation process, although many Rohingya refugees say all of…
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Seoul, South Korea – South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously voted to remove President…
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a range of reciprocal tariffs targeting almost all countries that the United States trades with, taking a sledgehammer to Washington’s longstanding advocacy of free trade and globalisation. Trump’s latest tariffs, which build on a series of similar steps he has taken since returning…
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A coalition of Canada’s biggest news outlets is suing OpenAI, the maker of artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, alleging the company is illegally using news articles to train its software. News organisations including the Toronto Star, Metroland Media, Postmedia, The Globe and Mail, The Canadian…
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Serious allegations of malfeasance and money laundering surrounding the growing import of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Bangladesh. commotion has started over the import of LPG in two Iranian ships which have been imposed trade restrictions in the outer anchorage of Chittagong port. there are allegations that there is a…
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When Sayem Sobhan Anvir, Managing Director of Bashundhara Group, was implicated in the rape and murder case of college student Mosarrat Jahan Munia in April 2021, it quickly became a hot topic on Bangladeshi social media. One meme that circulated widely suggested, “If anything happens to Anvir, people will lose…
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Crashed stock market. The share prices of various companies are decreasing every day. It reduces the valuation and market capitalization. Transactions are also decreasing. Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) also fell by 53 points on Monday. The market capitalization has decreased by 4 thousand crore rupees. Investor confidence is low. Those…
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Reporter: Bangladeshi Former Jamaat leader and associate professor of National University who helped Abul Kalam Azad alias Bachchu Razakar flee the country on March 30 2012 in the case of crimes against humanity. After mr. Abu Yusuf was arrested by RAB Because he allegedly helped mr azad escape. Then after…
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Myanmar has confirmed that 180,000 Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh since fleeing their homeland are eligible to return, the Bangladeshi government has said. Friday’s announcement, following talks in Bangkok, offered a possible breakthrough in the long-stalled repatriation process, although many Rohingya refugees say all of them should be allowed to go home. More than a…
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Staff Correspondent: Serious allegations of corruption and irregularities have once again surfaced around the Rampal Thermal Power Plant in Bagerhat. Coal supplier Bashundhara Group stands accused of large-scale coal misappropriation, supplying substandard coal, lack of transparency in the tender process, and financing luxury “pleasure trips” for government officials. The matter…
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The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is coming to an end and it has been an active one overall. There have been 18 named tropical storms, with 11 of those reaching hurricane strength and five becoming major hurricanes – category three and above. An average season would bring 14 storms, seven…
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These images show where Hurricane Milton’s power came from, and some of the risks faced by those in its path. Hurricane Milton is one of the most powerful storms to form over the Atlantic in recent years. The National Hurricane Center has warned that Milton will make landfall as an “extremely dangerous major hurricane” late…
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Florida residents are rushing to finish emergency preparations – or just leave – as Hurricane Milton races toward landfall on the heavily-populated Tampa Bay. Milton is currently a category five storm, packing ferocious winds of up to 165mph (270km/h). It is expected to hit with full force on Wednesday night,…
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Singapore Airlines has offered to pay compensation to those who were injured on a London to Singapore flight that encountered severe turbulence. The airline said it will pay $10,000 (£7,800) to those who sustained minor injuries, in a Facebook post. For passengers with more serious injuries, the airline is providing “an…
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The US has reached some agreements with China ahead of the COP28 Summit in Dubai at the end of this month, Washington’s climate envoy has said. “We felt that our days of talks were very successful. We did come up with some agreements”, John Kerry told the BBC at a…
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The Westin Dhaka, the city’s most iconic hotel, is set to transform into a romantic haven for lovebirds as it announces an extravagant 7-day long “Valentine’s Romance” celebration. Starting from February 7th till February 14th, 2024, said a press release.The Westin Dhaka will offer…
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Why celebrate for love one day, when you can celebrate it for 7 days? Located in the heart of the city, Sheraton Dhaka is excited to announce its enchanting Valentine’s campaign, “Love Land” a 7-day affluence dedicated to capturing the magic of Valentine’s Day.…
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Staff Correspondent: Serious allegations of corruption and irregularities have once again surfaced around the Rampal Thermal Power Plant in Bagerhat. Coal supplier Bashundhara Group stands accused of large-scale coal misappropriation, supplying substandard coal, lack of transparency in the tender process, and financing luxury “pleasure trips” for government officials. The matter is currently under investigation…
India’s lower house of parliament has passed a controversial bill moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…
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Global calls for de-escalation after Israel launches deadly air raids on Palestinians in the besieged Gaza Strip. There was mixed reaction to Israel’s deadly attack on the Gaza Strip and Palestinian rocket fire in response, with Israel and its allies defending the air raids and those supporting the besieged territory…
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Industry observers say more airlines could follow suit if the central bank does not intervene to help airlines. Dubai’s Emirates plans to reduce flights to Nigeria this month due to troubles repatriating revenue from Africa’s most populous nation, according to a letter sent to the government and seen by Reuters.…
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Saving refugee lives in the Mediterranean Sea Geo Barents Ship, Mediterranean Sea – It was Wednesday, May 11, 2022, and a small fishing boat drifted in the Mediterranean, some 240km (155 miles) south of the coast of Malta. On board, the 29 passengers – all without life jackets or supplies –…
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Amid soaring costs and 80% food inflation, a trader in Colombo is forced to eat less, ration medicine and buy fuel on the black market to get by. This story is part of a series of portraits exploring how the cost-of-living crisis is affecting people around the world. Colombo, Sri…
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Left-wing US senator implicitly hits out at the pro-Israel group AIPAC at a rally for Rashida Tlaib and Andy Levin. Pontiac, Michigan, US – More than two years after ending his second campaign for the Democratic nomination for president, Bernie Sanders can still get large crowds to cheer widely and mobilise for his…
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Supporters of Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr occupy parliament to prevent the nomination of a new PM. Protesters have once again breached Iraq’s parliament in a show of support for influential Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr, leaving at least 125 people injured and escalating a political stand-off. Saturday’s demonstration comes days after…
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The Tesla boss says the purchase deal is null as Twitter misled him regarding its tally of fake and spam accounts. Elon Musk has filed claims against Twitter as he fights the tech firm’s lawsuit demanding he be held to his $44bn purchase deal. Musk mounted a legal defence against Twitter’s…
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The Federal Reserve, the US central bank, is expected to raise interest rates by 75 basis points, but have markets already priced it in? US tech stocks popped on Wednesday, lifted by upbeat quarterly earnings from Microsoft and Google-parent Alphabet ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision to announce another increase…
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In a meeting with Israel’s Yair Lapid, Jordan’s King Abdullah says Palestinians should be included in United States-backed economic projects in the region. Jordan’s king has told Israel’s visiting prime minister that Palestinians should be part of US-sponsored regional economic projects to underpin stability in the Middle East. Jordanian officials…
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Amid economic crisis and election mood, tensions between Turks and refugees increase as Ankara slowly shifts policies. With the Turkish government struggling to deal with one of the most serious economic crises the country has faced in decades, another troubling problem is rearing its head – the rise of anti-refugee sentiment in…
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