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Bangladesh clears all dues to Adani Power

Bangladesh has cleared all outstanding dues to India’s Adani Power, making a one-time payment of $437 million in June for electricity imports. Officials familiar with the matter told UNB that

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Consensus Commission’s talks with political parties resume

The seventh day of the second phase of talks between the National Consensus Commission and political parties began on Wednesday morning. The meeting began at 11:08am at the Foreign Service

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1 July 2024 Second phase of the movement kicks off

The final phase of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement began on the first day of July. After the launching of their movement in protest against the 5 June High Court (HC)

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Observe July Uprising every year to check reemergence of autocracy: CA

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday urged the people to observe the July Uprising every year with a vow to resist the reemergence of autocracy in the country. “We

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EC preparing to hold JS polls between February and April next year: CEC

Chief Election Commission (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has said that the Election Commission (EC) is taking preparation to hold the 13th parliamentary election between February and April next year. “Our

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ICT begins charge framing hearing against Hasina, two others

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Tuesday began hearing on charge framing against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, and former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah

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Govt job quota reform remains unresolved

A rational reform of the quota system in government jobs has remained unresolved even after a year of the anti-quota movement under the Students Against Discrimination platform in July-August 2024

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Tarique likely to return on 28 July

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman is likely to return to Dhaka on 28 July, according to senior party leaders. A bulletproof vehicle and multiple layers of security are being prepared

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