Month: August 2025

Cox’s Bazar-bound train cancelled, passengers angry

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Desk Report, Cox’s Bazar-bound train cancelled, passengers angry Passengers protested against the cancellation of the Prabal Express train from Chittagong to Cox’s Bazar. At that time, they stood in front of the station manager and station master’s rooms and expressed their anger. At one stage, they vandalized the station master’s room. The incident took place at Chittagong station around 6 pm today, Friday. Cox’s Bazar-bound train cancelled, passengers angry Railway sources said that Prabal Express from Chittagong was scheduled to leave for Cox’s Bazar at 3:10 pm. But the train…

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Bringing the tariff rate to 20 percent is a satisfactory situation: Amir Khasru

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Desk Report, Bringing the tariff rate to 20 percent is a satisfactory situation: Amir Khasru Former Commerce Minister and BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury sees the reduction of the US counter-tariff on Bangladeshi products from 35 percent to 20 percent as ‘satisfactory’. He said, ‘It is not a matter of victory or defeat. We are in a relatively satisfactory position in the competition with the tariff that has been set. We are 20 percent, Pakistan 19 percent, Vietnam 20 percent, India 25 percent.’ Bringing the tariff rate…

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Zimbabwe avoids innings defeat, New Zealand secures big win

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Desk Report, Zimbabwe avoids innings defeat, New Zealand secures big win New Zealand needed 8 runs to win. There were still 11 minutes left before the tea break. Surprisingly, the tea break was announced at such a time. Zimbabwe avoids innings defeat, New Zealand secures big win In the end, however, the result was what it was. Batting a little late, New Zealand reached the required runs in 2.2 overs, although they had to lose 1 wicket. The Kiwis won the first of the two-Test series against hosts Zimbabwe in…

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Will the Houthi attack derail Saudi Crown Prince’s Red Sea port plans?

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Desk Report, Will the Houthi attack derail Saudi Crown Prince’s Red Sea port plans? Saudi Arabia, the dominant Middle Eastern country, has invested heavily in Red Sea ports as part of a plan to diversify its economy away from oil. But attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have dealt a major blow to those ambitions. Will the Houthi attack derail Saudi Crown Prince’s Red Sea port plans? King Abdullah Port, which opened in 2014, received 188 container ships in 2023. That number has fallen to 59 in 2024, a drop of…

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Election Commission is stealing votes for BJP, alleges Rahul Gandhi

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Desk Report, Election Commission is stealing votes for BJP, alleges Rahul Gandhi During the debate on the thorough revision of the voter list in Bihar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made serious allegations of vote rigging against the Election Commission of India (EC). On Friday, he said in the Parliament premises that according to the opposition’s investigation, the EC is stealing votes on a large scale to benefit the ruling BJP. Election Commission is stealing votes for BJP, alleges Rahul Gandhi Rahul said that what has come out of their investigation…

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A huge tree fell on the road in Dhanmondi, twisting a car, and one driver was seriously injured.

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Desk Report, A huge tree fell on the road in Dhanmondi, twisting a car, and one driver was seriously injured. A huge tree fell on three vehicles on the road in Dhanmondi’s Road No. 6. A private car, two CNG-powered autorickshaws and a battery-powered rickshaw were severely damaged. An autorickshaw driver was seriously injured after being hit by the tree. The driver has been admitted to a private hospital. The tragic incident took place at around 3:30 pm on Thursday. When asked about it on Friday, Saiful Islam, Executive Engineer…

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Chinese swimmer sets record by winning medal at age 12

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Desk Report, Chinese swimmer sets record by winning medal at age 12 Yu Jidi is only 12 years old. Most people at this age are fully focused on their studies. However, this Chinese schoolgirl has set a new world swimming record in the pool. Chinese swimmer sets record by winning medal at age 12 Yu Jidi is now the youngest medalist at the World Swimming Championships. China won the bronze medal in the relay event of the competition in Singapore, and Yu Jidi has written her name in this extraordinary…

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Businessmen come forward to increase imports from the United States

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Desk Report, Businessmen come forward to increase imports from the United States The Trump administration in the United States has reduced the countervailing duty on Bangladeshi exports from 35 percent to 20 percent. Before the White House’s announcement on Thursday, a delegation of the Bangladesh government held formal discussions in Washington, D.C., on the issue. Along with the government team, private sector entrepreneurs visiting the United States have also taken various steps to reduce the trade deficit between the two countries. These entrepreneurs have reached agreements and commitments with US…

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