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Day: September 24, 2024
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh government has lodged a strong protest against remarks made by Indian Home Minister Amit Shah regarding Bangladeshi illegal immigrants. On Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs handed over a formal note of protest to the Deputy High Commissioner of India in Dhaka, expressing dissatisfaction over Shah’s comments during a recent election rally in Jharkhand, India. In his speech, Shah had threatened to “hang upside down” every illegal Bangladeshi immigrant if his party, the BJP, formed...
Staff Reporter : Unrest in Bangladesh’s apparel factories continues despite multiple initiatives by the interim government to address the issues. These disruptions, involving various forms of protests and work stoppages, threaten the stability of one of the country’s major foreign exchange earners, potentially harming the national economy. Stakeholders stress that restoring normalcy in the garment sector is crucial for economic growth. On Monday, hundreds of garment workers from Generation Next Garments took to the Tongi-Ashulia road to demand overdue wages,...
Staff Reporter : The Chinese government has announced that starting from December 1, 2024, Bangladesh will enjoy zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent of its tariff lines on exports to China. Currently, Bangladesh benefits from duty-free access for 97 percent of its tariff lines. A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy stated that this move is part of China’s broader strategy to support Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The announcement follows President Xi Jinping’s pledge at the Beijing Summit of the Forum on...
Staff Reporter : Monday marked a day of joy and expressions of pride as people throughout the Kingdom took to the streets flying the Saudi flag high at various events organized by local authorities to mark the occasion. The Royal Guard Presidency organized a celebration of the 94th Saudi National Day on September 23 in Jeddah, in the presence of Maj. Gen. Suleiman Al-Hudhaili, the commander of the Royal Guard Group in the Western Region, the Saudi Press Agency reported....
AFP : Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed 100 people including children on Monday, according to the Lebanese health ministry, in the largest cross-border escalation since offensive erupted in Gaza on October 7. On Monday, Israel said it had hit more than 300 Hezbollah sites with dozens of strikes, while Hezbollah said that it had targeted three sites in northern Israel. The strikes on Lebanon, which also wounded more than 400 people according to the health ministry, were the deadliest...
Staff Reporter : BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman announced on Monday that the BNP has a plan to introduce family cards to provide food support to impoverished families across Bangladesh if the party returns to power. Speaking virtually at a public rally at Kishoreganj Old Stadium, Tarique outlined his vision for addressing food insecurity in the country. “If the BNP is able to come to power with the people’s mandate in the future, we will introduce a family card system...
Staff Reporter : Nine banks in the country are grappling with a liquidity shortfall exceeding Tk 18,000 crore, according to...
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CNA : Japan lodged a “very serious protest” with Moscow after a Russian patrol plane entered its airspace three times,...
Entertainment Report : The jury board for the National Film Award 2023, initially composed of actor Ilias Kanchan, actress Aupee...