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Shama leaves for Senegal to join Dakar Peace Forum Constable ‘kills himself by firing on head’ in Khulna Food Security Fears Grow Amid Fuel and Fertiliser Crisis HSC, equivalent exams to begin 2 July Back on Earth, Artemis II crew still finding their footing Bangladesh lose to New Zealand in 1st ODI Iran command says has closed Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade Bangladesh prime minister inaugurates first Hajj flights on Friday night Anti-graft work in limbo as no ACC in place PM seeks physicians’ support to build better healthcare system

Arrest warrant issued against Shakib in cheque dishonour case

Shawdesh Desk: A court in Dhaka issued an arrest warrant against the ace cricketer and former Magura-2 lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan and managing director of his agro farm Gazi Sahagir ReadMore

Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged Argentina to build on the emotional footballing ties that Bangladesh has with the country to increase bilateral cooperation in different fields, including trade. ‘We have an emotional connection. We can build on that. The ground is ready. We can take it to other fields,’ Yunus said on Sunday, noting Bangladeshi people’s overwhelming support for the Argentina football team. The Chief Adviser made the remarks when Argentine ambassador to Bangladesh Marcelo Cesa called on him at his office in State Guest House Jamuna. Yunus urged the ambassador to look for the opportunity of setting up ventures on full ownership or joint venture for cotton related trade and investment with Bangladesh and explore potential for energy cooperation. Ambassador Cesa told the chief adviser that Argentina and Bangladesh have many areas of cooperation unexplored, which can hold tremendous potential for the two countries. He also requested to consider opening the embassy of Bangladesh in Buenos Aires, Argentina. ‘The good feeling that we have, we can make good use of it for the benefit of the two countries,’ he said. The ambassador noted that Argentina currently has nearly $700 million of trade now in their favour and that they want to make it balanced by increasing imports from Bangladesh. Argentina currently exports soybeans, wheat, corn, and raw cotton, among other items, to Bangladesh and imports some garment items from the country amounting to around $22 million annually. He emphasised to work closely on issues relating to cotton, joint investment, pharmaceuticals, textile, football cooperation (including Female), microcredit, trade delegation and LNG. Ambassador Cesa applauded Bangladesh’s commitment to the prevention of enforced disappearance by signing on August 29, 2024, the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances that Argentina actively pursued for adoption. He also sought Bangladesh’s cooperation for introducing microfinance in Argentina. Lamiya Morshed, principal coordinator (SDG affairs), along with officials from the chief adviser’s office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, were present.

Shawdesh Desk: Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged Argentina to build on the emotional footballing ties that Bangladesh has with the country to increase bilateral cooperation in different fields, ReadMore

13th Amendment review hearing deferred to February 9

Shawdesh desk: The Appellate Division has deferred the scheduled hearing of a review petition filed challenging the cancellation of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which introduced the caretaker government ReadMore

Election Commission updating voter list to remove all doubts: CEC

Shawdesh desk: Chief election commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin on Sunday said that the Election Commission was working to clear all doubts over the electoral rolls. ‘We are doing it (updating ReadMore

BNP pays homage to Zia on his birth anniversary

Shawdesh dEsk: The BNP paid homage to its founder and former President Ziaur Rahman on Sunday on the occasion of his 89th birth anniversary. Thousands of BNP leaders and activists, ReadMore

Public servants under ACC scanner for dual citizenship

Shawdesh Desk: The Anti-Corruption Commission has found that a section of public servants have secretly acquired dual citizenship and foreign passports to conceal their illegal wealth and launder money abroad. ReadMore

Dhaka become 5th most polluted city on Sunday morning

Shawdesh desk: Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked the fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 188 at ReadMore

The ceasefire charade

Chris Hedges: ISRAEL, going back decades, has played a duplicitous game. It signs a deal with the Palestinians that is to be implemented in phases. The first phase gives Israel ReadMore