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BNP announces 10-point demand at Dhaka rally

BNP has announced 10-point demands, including the demand for the resignation of the ruling government and the dissolution of the current national parliament on Saturday.

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BNP to hold nationwide rally on December 24

BNP has announced to hold mass rallies across Bangladesh at the district and metropolitan levels with like-minded parties on December 24.

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The BNP's party flag Collected

Can Bangladesh's RMG sector take advantage of Japan moving away from China?

Major Japanese readymade garment (RMG) manufacturers are shifting most of their overseas production from China as rising labour costs and zero-Covid policy is eating away its dominance.

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The apparel industry of Vietnam logged at least one point higher than Bangladesh on the 10 leading indices Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune

'Iran shooting at faces, genitals of female protesters'

In a shocking revelation, a recent news report claimed that Iranian security forces are targeting women at anti-regime protests with shotgun fire to their faces, breasts and genitals.

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File photo: Despite heightened security measures & crackdown, thousands of Iranian mourners flock to Saqez cemetery in Iran's Kurdistan province, to mark 40 days since Mahsa (Jina) Amini's death in custody AFP

All BNP MPs announce resignation

All seven members of parliament of the BNP have announced their resignation from parliament at the party's Dhaka rally as per a decision of its standing committee.

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Dec 10, 1971: Soviet fleet en route to Bay of Bengal

In response to the Nixon administration's decision to move its task force carrier to woo Pakistan and intimidate India, Soviet Union ordered its Meditarrian Fleet to the Indian Ocean and Bay of Bengal.

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Future imperfect

Financial speculation in food prices can be a very dangerous thing -- raising prices for no good reason in times of shortage. Financial speculation in food prices makes no difference at all to food prices. Both of these statements are true -- it depends upon which sort of financial speculation we are talking about.

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A combine harvests wheat in a field near the village of Zghurivka in Kyiv region, Ukraine August 9, 2022 Reuters

US sanctions 40 individuals, entities of 9 countries, sans Bangladesh

In recognition of International Anti-Corruption Day and Human Rights Day, the United States has slapped fresh sanctions on over 40 individuals and entities connected to corruption or human rights abuses across nine countries.

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Bangladesh unlikely to benefit from Indian transshipment facility

The country is highly unlikely to benefit from transshipment facilities by exporting its products through Indian territories to other countries, according to an assessment made by the National Board of Revenue (NBR).

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An onion-laden truck enters Sonamasjid land port in Chapainawabganj Dhaka Tribune

Dec 10, 1971: Pakistan removes clause on political negotiation

Sensing his defeat on both East and West fronts, Pakistani ruler General AM Yahya Khan chose to revise his proposal for a cease-fire, which stunned his key ally -- the United States.

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In the end, military strongman Yahya Khan failed to achieve his goal despite killing over three million people of East Pakistan with the help of local collaborators in the name of maintaining the unity of PakistanCourtesy

Can Bangladesh's RMG sector take advantage of Japan moving away from China?

Major Japanese readymade garment (RMG) manufacturers are shifting most of their overseas production from China as rising labour costs and zero-Covid policy is eating away its dominance.

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Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune