Dengue toll climbs to 875 with 8 more deaths
Eight more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 875 this year.
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EC Secy: EU not sending full-fledged polls observation team due to financial constraints
Election Commission Secretary Md Jahangir Alam on Thursday said the European Union (EU) will not send a full-fledged election observation team to Bangladesh during its 12th parliamentary national election due to lack of financial allocation.
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45,800kg of ilish leaves for India from Bangladesh
The government of Bangladesh exported some 45,800kg of ilish to India on Thursday.
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BGMEA: If buyers don’t raise prices how can we transition to a new wage scale?
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) urged its member factories to consider negotiating with their buyers for a fair price so that the industry can transition to a new wage scale for the workers.
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India halts visa services to Canadians amid diplomatic tension
India on Thursday put a halt to issuing visas to Canadians until further notice. BLS International, a private agency handling initial visa checks for Canadians, cited "operational reasons" for the suspension.
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US pre-election mission due in Dhaka on October 7
The United States will send a pre-election observation mission to Bangladesh ahead of the latter’s parliamentary election.
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