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…
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a range of reciprocal tariffs targeting almost all countries that…
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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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On a cloudy Monday afternoon, Bill Nighy is standing in the middle of a football pitch in south London. “Come on you lot, let’s go,” the actor shouts at a couple of dozen men who have turned up hoping to be selected to represent their country. Nighy is channelling his…
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Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has launched its first electric vehicle (EV) and will begin taking orders. The company’s chief executive Lei Jun said the Speed Ultra 7 (SU7) would be priced at 215,900 yuan ($29,900; £23,600). The move sees the technology giant taking on EV rivals including Tesla and BYD.…
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The bodies of two people have been recovered from a red pickup truck, which was under water where the Baltimore bridge collapsed. Eight workers were on the bridge when it was struck by a ship, plunging them into the waters below. Two were rescued on the day, but the search…
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at HI-AIM (Hospitality Industry – Architecture, Interiors and Management) Conference Kathmandu, Nepal 2024 – Mr. Shakawath Hossain, is a renowned professional in the hospitality & tourism industry in Bangladesh, was bestowed with the prestigious honor of “The Best Hotelier of Bangladesh” at the recent 12th Edition of the HI-AIM (Hospitality…
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Valerii Zaluzhny has been blamed for last year’s anticlimactic counteroffensive against Russian troops Rumours and allegations have swirled in recent weeks over the dismissal of Valerii Zaluzhny, Ukraine’s army chief.Last week, several lawmakers and insiders claimed the taciturn and immensely popular 50-year-old four-star general was dismissed and set to lead…
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Musk said the first person to receive a Neuralink brain-chip implant is recovering. A year after being cleared for the test, billionaire Elon Musk’s Neuralink has implanted its wireless brain chip in a human for the first time.Musk announced that the patient received the implant on Sunday and “is recovering…
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“dangerous object” found outside the Israeli embassy in Stockholm has been destroyed, Swedish police say.The incident – labelled an “attempted attack” by the Israeli ambassador – saw officers cordon off a wide area nearby.Police told the BBC it was too early to give further details on the object. They said…
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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 an enchanting atmosphere of love, tantalizing…
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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. From 7 7 February 2024 to…
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The UK economy failed to grow between July and September, figures show, after a succession of interest rate rises. The chancellor said higher rates were hitting growth, but added that the economy had performed better than expected this year. Forecasters suggest the economy is set to be stagnant for several…
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