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Govt urged to respond to Indian campaign strongly

Shawdesh desk: Major political parties on Wednesday suggested that the interim government should strongly address the Indian campaigns against Bangladesh. Their suggestion came at a dialogue with chief adviser to

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ADB, MGI sign deal to construct energy-efficient flour mill in Bangladesh

Shawdesh desk: The Asian Development Bank and Tanveer Dal Mill and Flour Mills Limited, a member of the Meghna Group of Industries, have signed a $20 million loan agreement to

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New York set to increase minimum wage; here’s how much more workers will earn

Shawdesh desk: Those earning minimum wage in New York state are set to receive a raise at the start of the new year. On Jan. 1, 2025, the minimum wage

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In first public address, Hasina accuses Yunus of ‘genocide’, persecuting minorities

Shawdesh Desk: Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accused country’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus of failing to safeguard minority communities and perpetrating what she described as “genocide.” In her first

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1/11 govt seized Tk1,232 crore from 40 individuals and organisations unlawfully

Shawdesh Desk: During the caretaker government period, businesses and individuals were unlawfully forced to pay Tk1,232 crore, which remains frozen in Bangladesh Bank. Despite seeking redress from the country’s higher

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Adviser Mahfuj seeks UK support to bring back laundered money

Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh interim government adviser Mahfuj Alam on Wednesday sought the support of the United Kingdom to bring back the laundered money from Bangladesh and run the economy that

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Indian foreign secy to come to visit Dhaka on Dec 10

Shawdesh desk: Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri is likely to be in Dhaka on December 10 as both Bangladesh and India are preparing for a high-level foreign secretary-level meeting next

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More than 500 tourists stranded in Sajek amid Rangamati ‘gunfight’

Shawdesh Desk: Tensions have escalated at Sajek in Rangamati amid ‘exchange of gunfire’ between two rival groups, forcing the authorities to impose travel restriction at the tourist location for Wednesday.

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