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A body, a bullet and the fall of a dictatorship

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Desk Report, A body, a bullet and the fall of a dictatorship Some deaths go beyond mere numbers to determine the political course of a nation. The incident of Abu Saeed’s bullet-riddled chest on the streets of Rangpur on July 16, 2024, is perhaps one such incident. A body, a bullet and the fall of a dictatorship This death was not just the end of a young man’s life; it could be said to be a moment that exposed the complex relationship between the state, power, and the moral standing…

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Three Bangladeshis killed, two injured in road accident in Malaysia

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Desk Report, Three Bangladeshis killed, two injured in road accident in Malaysia Three Bangladeshis were killed and two others injured when their car fell onto the road in the East Coast Highway (LPT-1) area of Kuantan, Malaysia. The accident occurred on Friday local time. Three Bangladeshis killed, two injured in road accident in Malaysia The deceased were driver Sabber Hasan (30), passengers Zahid Hasan (21) and Abdullah (24). The injured were Habib Biswas (45) and Moniram Chandra Basu (40). They have been admitted to the local Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital.…

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Chest hospital employee injured in shooting by miscreants in Mohakhali

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Desk Report, Chest hospital employee injured in shooting by miscreants in Mohakhali An employee of the National Chest Diseases Institute and Hospital in Mohakhali, the capital, was shot by miscreants. His name is Zaman Hossain (40). He was shot near the hospital on Friday night. He is the former general secretary of the hospital’s Class IV Employees’ Association. Zaman Hossain has been admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. His brother Salauddin Sajal told Prothom Alo that Zaman lives in the staff quarters next to the National Chest Diseases Institute and…

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Now is the time for transformation in the garment industry.

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Desk Report, Now is the time for transformation in the garment industry. The United States has imposed a 20 percent tariff on Bangladesh’s garment exports. This decision has created a new balance in the supply chain. Because now Bangladesh, Vietnam (20 percent) and India (25 percent) – all three countries will pay almost equal or close tariffs. Now is the time for transformation in the garment industry. Although this decision creates pressure in the short term, it can create important opportunities for Bangladesh in the long term. For that, Bangladesh…

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July declaration finalised, to be presented on August 5: Press Secretary

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Desk Report, July declaration finalised, to be presented on August 5: Press Secretary The interim government has finalized the draft of the July Declaration. The July Declaration will be presented to the nation at 5 pm on August 5. This was announced by the Chief Advisor’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam in a post on his verified Facebook account after 12 noon today, Saturday. Shafiqul Alam wrote in his post, ‘The interim government has finalized the draft of the July Declaration. The July Declaration will be presented to the nation at…

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What will be the total tariff on Bangladeshi products under the new countervailing duty?

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Desk Report, What will be the total tariff on Bangladeshi products under the new countervailing duty? Donald Trump has reduced the countervailing duty on Bangladeshi products by 20 percent. The White House order states that the countervailing duty will be effective from August 7. The amount of duty to be paid on products exported from Bangladesh to the United States, including the new countervailing duty, has once again come up for discussion. What will be the total tariff on Bangladeshi products under the new countervailing duty? According to information published…

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This time, the ‘gift’ of the month of Ashadh in Rajshahi is one crore taka.

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Desk Report, This time, the ‘gift’ of the month of Ashadh in Rajshahi is one crore taka. When asked what gift Ashadh gave this time, anyone will say, why, kadam flowers. And the rain has been pouring down all month. In Rajshahi, it was impossible to go out anywhere without an umbrella. However, the air was quite cool, the air was clear. The leaves of the trees washed the dirt and dust off their bodies with raindrops every day. This made the green leaves even greener. Nature has dressed up…

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188 expatriates who were imprisoned for participating in the march have returned home

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DEsk Report, 188 expatriates who were imprisoned for participating in the march have returned home In July last year, Omar Faruk, an expatriate from the United States, wrote on Facebook a strong pledge to “dedicate myself to building a new Bangladesh free from tyranny.” Ahsan Sani, an expatriate from Spain, made a similar post (comment) on Facebook. Many others like them were vocal not only on Facebook, but also on the streets in their own countries. 188 expatriates who were imprisoned for participating in the march have returned home The…

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Bangladesh High Commission warns of fraud in recruitment of workers in Malaysia

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Desk Report, Bangladesh High Commission warns of fraud in recruitment of workers in Malaysia The Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur has found evidence of widespread fraud by an organized group in sending workers from Bangladesh to the Malaysian province of Sabah. The High Commission has warned Bangladeshis wishing to go to the Southeast Asian country not to fall into the trap of these unscrupulous groups. Bangladesh High Commission warns of fraud in recruitment of workers in Malaysia The Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur published a warning notice on…

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Malaysia decides to hire workers who cannot go

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Desk Report, Malaysia decides to hire workers who cannot go Malaysia has decided to recruit workers who could not leave Bangladesh by May last year. This information was given in a revised notification of the Bangladesh High Commission in the country on Friday. Malaysia decides to hire workers who cannot go The notification said that the approval of the relevant Malaysian authorities has been received for employment in Malaysia through Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Limited (BOESL) from among those who could not come to Malaysia by May 31 last…

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