IMF: Bangladesh economy is on right track
Mentioning various measures of the government to address macroeconomic challenges, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has observed that Bangladesh economy is on the right track.
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Death toll from dengue rises to 1,148
Thirteen more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Friday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 1,148 this year.
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Awami League announces nationwide programs
The ruling Awami League has decided to hold a series of programs in the capital from next Monday.
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Misleading the masses: 80% of arrested militants are uneducated
The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit (CTTC) has found that more than 80% of arrested militants have no educational background.
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Broiler, vegetable prices shoot up
Broiler and vegetable prices in Dhaka's kitchen markets have gone up in a week, with Ananda Bazar, Azimpur, Kellar Mor and New Market traders blaming supply shortages. However, the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection says except for a few isolated cases, chicken prices are stable.
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Israel's Gaza bombardment fills cemeteries as the living flee homes
Israeli air strikes have made major cemeteries in Gaza dangerous to reach, so mourning families are burying their dead in informal graveyards dug in empty lots amid an intensifying siege that has pushed the tiny enclave towards a humanitarian catastrophe.
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