PM Hasina: LNG to be imported from spot market to meet demand in summer
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday told the parliament that the process of importing LNG from spot market has already been started to meet the demand of gas for power generation during the ongoing irrigation season, upcoming holy month of Ramadan and summer.
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File Photo: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressing the parliament on Wednesday, January 11,2023 BSSFire Service rescue team leaves for Turkey Thursday night
A 12-member team of Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence will leave for Turkey on Thursday night to join the search and rescue efforts there in the aftermath of devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, claiming at least 11,000 lives.
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Rescuers search for survivors under the rubble following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023 ReutersNewly elected six MPs take oath
Newly elected six Members of Parliament (MPs) took oath at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Wednesday.
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Newly elected six Members of Parliament (MPs) taking oath at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban Focus BanglaSarah Cooke next British high commissioner to Bangladesh
Sarah Cooke has been appointed British high commissioner to Bangladesh in succession to Robert Chatterton Dickson.
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Sarah Cooke UNBDeath toll from Syria-Turkey quake rises to 11,236
Families in southern Turkey and Syria spent a second night in the freezing cold on Wednesday as overwhelmed rescuers raced to pull people from the rubble two days after a massive earthquake that killed 11,236.
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A rescue team works on a collapsed building, following an earthquake in Osmaniye, Turkey February 6, 2023 ReutersHow to have your HSC results reviewed
Examinees of the HSC and equivalent examinations of 2022 will be able to seek re-evaluation of their results from Thursday.
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File Photo: A student checks the result of the HSC and equivalent exams online through a mobile device. Photo taken at the Viqarunnisa Noon School and College on Bailey Road in Dhaka, Sunday, February 13, 2022 Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka TribuneIs the Adani crisis becoming a liability for Modi?
India's political opposition is stalling the functioning of parliament this week, demanding an impartial probe into financial fraud allegations against the Adani Group.
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An activist of India's Congress party carries an effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indian tycoon Gautam Adani during a rally organized to protest against the union government's financial policies in Kolkata on February 6, 2023 AFPProject director: Around 40,000 EVMs found to be defective
EVM Project Director (PD) Colonel Syed Rakibul Hasan on Wednesday said some 40,000 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) the Election Commission had were found to be defective.
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EVM Project Director (PD) Colonel Syed Rakibul Hasan Bangla TribuneGirls overshadow boys in securing HSC GPA-5s
Girl students have eclipsed boys in achieving the highest number of GPA-5s in the Higher Secondary School Certificate and equivalent examinations for 2022.
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Students show the V sign following the announcement of the HSC results, at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College on Bailey Road in Dhaka, Sunday, February 13, 2022 Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka TribuneHSC results: Number of GPA-5s drop
The number of GPA-5 achievers has decreased by 12,887 in the Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent examinations of 2022 compared to the year 2021.
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File Photo: Students sit for the first of the HSC exams at Government Shahid Suhrawardy College in Dhaka on Thursday, December 2, 2021 Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka TribuneHigh Court rules Adarsha can join Ekushey Book Fair on condition that it does not sell 3 books
The High Court has ordered the authorities concerned to allot a stall to Adarsha at the Ekushey Book Fair on the condition that it does not sell or exhibit three specific books.
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FILE PHOTO: People visiting Book Fair 2023 Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka TribuneCelebrate Cow Hug Day on Valentine's Day, Indian govt body tells citizens
The Animal Welfare Board of India on Monday urged citizens to observe February 14 as “Cow Hug Day”, describing the animal as the backbone of Indian culture.
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Representational photoTurkey-Syria tremor: Bangladesh to observe state mourning Thursday
Bangladesh will observe one-day state mourning on Thursday over the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, claiming so far 9,600 lives.
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People gather around a bonfire following an earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey February 6, 2023 ReutersLebron James is undeniable
When Kareem Abdul Jabbar played his last regular season NBA game in April of 1989, his tally of 38,387 career points seemed so far out of reach that just about every commentator and pundit at the time declared it “an unbreakable record.” When he broke the record close to four decades ago, and only added to the tally by a significant margin -- another 7,000 odd points after beating Wilt Chamberlain's record -- the narrative was the only one that made sense.
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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James reacts after breaking the all-time scoring record in the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on February 7, 2023 Gary A Vasquez/USA Today Sports/Reuters