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US military searching for remnants of Chinese spy balloon

The US military said on Sunday it is searching for remnants of the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon it shot down the previous day, in a dramatic spy saga that has further strained American-Chinese relations.

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Chittagong lawmaker Moslem Uddin Ahmed passes away

Ruling party lawmaker from the Chittagong-8 constituency Moslem Uddin Ahmed has passed away at the age of 73. 

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Major quake kills over 500 across Turkey, Syria

A major earthquake of magnitude 7.9 struck central Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday, killing scores of people and injuring hundreds as buildings collapsed, and triggering searches across the snowy region for survivors trapped in rubble.

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In this handout photo taken by Sana news aganecy in Hama, Syria on February 6, 2023, rescuers search for victims from an eight-storey building that collapsed after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake in southern Turkey AFP

RMG export to reach $56bn by 2026 as the economy rebounds

Bangladesh apparel export is expected to reach $56 billion by the end of 2026 with a CAGR growth rate of 5.3% driven by expansion in the man-made fiber (MMF) segment, apparel order shift from China and market diversification, according to research by CAL Bangladesh.

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Awami League to finalize presidential candidates on Tuesday

The ruling Awami League will hold a parliamentary committee meeting on Tuesday to finalize the party's candidates for the president's post.

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File photo of the Awami League central office at Bangabandhu Avenue, Dhaka Syed Zakir Hossain/Dhaka Tribune

First half of FY23 saw more withdrawals than investments

The demand on money withdrawal has increased significantly in the first half (H1) of the current fiscal year as compared to new savings certificates investments.

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