Hasina, Modi to inaugurate 3 connectivity, energy projects Wednesday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will jointly inaugurate three development projects on Wednesday via video conferencing in an effort to give regional connectivity and energy security a boost.
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Political violence in Bangladesh sparks UN Human Rights Office's concern
The UN human rights body has urged all political actors in Bangladesh to make clear that violence is unacceptable and to avoid any statements or actions that could constitute incitement to violence.
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Fire Service: 7 incidents of arson occur Tuesday
At least seven incidents of arson took place across the country on Tuesday during the first day of road, rail and waterway blockade enforced by the BNP and its allies, and the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
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Ex-army officer Hasan Sarwardi held
Police on Tuesday detained retired army officer Lieutenant General Hasan Sarwardi for allegedly assisting in arranging the press conference at the BNP office where a man posed as US President Joe Biden's adviser.
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Tigers succumb to sixth defeat in a row
Bangladesh produced another below-par performance against Pakistan at Eden Gardens Tuesday to fall to their sixth defeat in a row in their ongoing World Cup campaign.
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Israeli air strike kills 50 at Gaza refugee camp
Palestinian authorities in Gaza on Tuesday said more than 50 people killed and 150 others wounded in Israeli air raid on Jabalia refugee camp.
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Mirza Abbas, Alal arrested
Police arrseted BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas and Joint Secretary General Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal from the capital on Tuesday.
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