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SSC results to be published on Monday

The results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent exams will be published on Monday.

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File photo of students taking the SSC exams Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune

Another cop suspended over death row militants' escape from court

Another police officer, who was on duty when two death row militants escaped from the premises of a Dhaka court, has been temporarily suspended.

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Undated photo shows members of the Bangladesh Police Dhaka Tribune

PM Hasina: After Bangladesh helped Sri Lanka with $200m loan, many countries made similar requests

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said after helping Sri Lanka with a currency swap, many countries communicated with her to get the same kind of assistance from Bangladesh.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addresses a meeting at the PMO in Dhaka on Sunday, November 27, 2022 Focus Bangla

Study: 63.51% of women in Bangladesh face online violence

According to a study commissioned by ActionAid Bangladesh in 2022, a total of 63.51% of women respondents reported facing online violence, which was 50.19% last year. 

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ActionAid Bangladesh has organized “Stop Online Violence Against Women: Challenges and Way Forward” on Sunday, November 27,2022 Courtesy

Cabinet secy: Govt employees do not have to submit separate wealth statements

Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam has said that government employees would not have to submit separate wealth statements while filing income tax returns from now on.

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Proposal on forming Padma, Meghna divisions on hold

The government on Sunday put on hold the proposal to form two new divisions – named after two major rivers in the country, Padma and Meghna.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressing n a meeting of the National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reforms (NICAR) on Sunday, November 27,2022 PID

Momen: Dhaka postpones PM Hasina's Japan tour, not Tokyo

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said it was Dhaka's decision, not Tokyo's to postpone Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's scheduled Japan visit due to several reasons.

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File photo of Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen UNB

Costa Rica stun Japan with late Fuller winner

Costa Rica put a huge dent in Japan's hopes of reaching the World Cup last 16 as they recovered from their hammering by Spain to claim a surprise 1-0 victory in Group E on Sunday.

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Costa Rica's midfielder #20 Brandon Aguilera in action during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group E football match between Japan and Costa Rica at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on Sunday AFP