Awami League picks Sajjadul Hasan for Netrokona-4 by-polls
The ruling Awami League has picked former Prime Minister Office secretary Sajjadul Hasan as the candidate of Netrokona-4 by-polls.
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Mayors unite for a tobacco-free Bangladesh by 2040
Mayors across Bangladesh's municipalities pledged to strive towards Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's vision of a tobacco-free Bangladesh by 2040 as they convened in the beach-city of Cox's Bazar on Friday for a two-day summit with national and international tobacco control experts.
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Dhaka TribunePM Hasina calls for financial reforms amid Ukraine conflict
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday laid emphasis on an amicable end to the Ukraine war, saying international cooperation in this time of growing instability is clearly vital to the vulnerable among the global community to build resilience against future shocks.
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File photo of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina PIDUS congressman heaps praise on Bangladesh for socioeconomic progress
US Congressman Joe Wilson, co-chair of the Bangladesh caucus in Congress, has praised Bangladesh's impressive economic progress, saying Washington is looking forward to expanding trade and creating job opportunities for people of both countries.
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Bangla TribuneEthnic violence in India's Manipur explained
India's parliament was disrupted for a second day on Friday and women's groups planned protests across the country over a sexual assault case during ethnic clashes in the state of Manipur.
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Protestors hold placards as they attend a protest against the alleged sexual assault of two tribal women in the eastern state of Manipur, in New Delhi, India, July 21, 2023 ReutersMaritime runway to be launched before national polls
The construction of the country's first maritime runway is set to be completed by November, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expected to inaugurate the runway before the next parliamentary election.
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