Election-centric budget: Inflation control given utmost importance
The key challenges of the next budget have been identified as increasing revenue collection, controlling inflation, and implementing various reform proposals given by development partners including the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Representational image BigstockRussia, Ukraine extend grain deal despite fierce fighting
Russia and Ukraine agreed Wednesday to extend a deal allowing grain exports across the Black Sea, a rare example of cooperation as the war rages and one of Kyiv's valuable Patriot anti-missile systems was confirmed to be damaged.
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Ukrainian flag is covered with grains in this picture illustration taken May 9, 2022 ReutersMocha-hit Myanmar residents hunt for water as UN asks junta for access
Residents of Myanmar's cyclone-ravaged Rakhine state capital queued for rice and drinking water on Wednesday as the United Nations negotiated with the internationally isolated junta for access to hard-hit areas.
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Gulshan Fire probe: Safety plan was not implemented
The probe report on the fire at a multistorey residential building in Dhaka's Gulshan on February 19 has found that the safety plan for the modern building was not implemented.
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File Photo: A fire broke out on the seventh floor of a multistorey building in Gulshan Focus BanglaPresident Shahabuddin: Lawyers can play a big role to ensure good governance
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Wednesday urged lawyers to fulfil their duties to ensure good governance in the country.
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File Photo of Mohammed Shahabuddin Focus BanglaAfter Karzai and Chalabi, it's now Zelensky
There was a time not very long ago when men like Hamid Karzai embodied the hope of western powers. With the retreat of the Taliban and the ejection of al-Qaeda from Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York, Karzai was the man the West banked on to reshape the country.
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Are iPhones Worth the Price?
Let's face it. Apple products are often considered expensive, and iPhones are no exception. When it comes to good value for money, iPhones are often excluded from the list. However, what if I told you that the higher price tag of iPhones is justified when compared to their competitors? In this article, we will explore this somewhat unpopular opinion and delve deeper into the topic of e-waste.
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Chanchal: I could not tell if it was Mrinal Sen or me
Renowned Bangladeshi actor, Chanchal Chowdhury is acting in his first Tollywood film in the role of Mrinal Sen for the biopic “Padatik” about the late legendary filmmaker's life.
