LDA’s half-day strike over price hike being observed in Dhaka
The 12-hour nationwide strike enforced by the Left Democratic Alliance (LDA), protesting the recent price hike of daily essentials, is being observed in Dhaka.
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Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka TribuneRohingya repatriation: A helpless wait for Bangladesh
Bangladesh generously welcomed the persecuted Rohingyas, who fled Rakhine state to escape atrocities by the Myanmar military five years ago, in the hope that they would be able to return home soon. However, an end to the refugee crisis is still nowhere in sight, as Myanmar stubbornly refuses to create an environment conducive to repatriation.
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File photo of a Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar Syed Zakir HossainWhy is the bus route franchising initiative moving slowly?
The bus route franchising initiative is set to miss its deadline of launching 200 buses on three new routes in Dhaka from September 1.
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Photo shows a bus of the Dhaka Nagar Paribahan service Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka TribuneEC extends registration deadline for political parties
The Election Commission (EC) has extended the application deadline for the registration of new political parties allowing interested parties two more months to register.
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Election Commission Building Dhaka TribuneCovid-19: Children in Dhaka to get vaccinated Thursday
The vaccination of children aged 5-11 will begin in Dhaka on Thursday.
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Representational Picture BigstockPM Hasina to become first global ambassador for diabetes
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be announced as the first global ambassador for diabetes at the World Diabetic Federation Congress to be held in Portugal in December.
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File photo of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina PID