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Arab, Muslim nations reject Israel exit-only plan for Gaza’s Rafah crossing
Al Jazeera : Gaza mediators Egypt and Qatar, and six other Muslim-majority countries have raised the alarm over Israel’s stated plan for a one-way opening...
Four civilians killed in Afghan-Pakistan border clash
Agencies : An overnight exchange of fire at one of the main Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossings killed four civilians, an Afghan official said on Saturday, in...
Syria’s Kurds hail ‘positive impact’ of Turkiye peace talks
Agencies : Efforts to broker peace between Turkiye and the Kurdish militant group PKK have had a “positive impact” on Syria’s Kurds who also want...
Tanzania police ban proposed rallies after poll violence
Agencies : Tanzania’s police have banned proposed rallies next week, following a violent crackdown by security forces on election demonstrations. Polls on October 29 erupted...
Ukraine, US to meet for third day
AFP : Ukrainian and US officials will hold a third straight day of talks in Miami on Saturday, with Washington saying the two sides agreed...
Gaza talks at critical moment, ceasefire not complete
Reuters : Negotiations on consolidating the US-backed truce in the war in Gaza are at a “critical” moment, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman...
Fresh data show US consumers still strained by inflation
AFP : US consumer pricing and sentiment reports released Friday pointed to lingering questions about affordability as the calendar moves towards the peak of the...
Comfy unveils 9 new comforter designs for winter
Business Desk : Comfy, the popular bedding brand under RFL Group, has introduced nine new comforter designs for the winter season. The launch event took...
NCCB Securities secures Tk 250 million loan from ICB
Business Desk : NCC Bank Securities and Financial Services Limited (NCCB Securities), a subsidiary of NCC Bank, has signed a loan agreement with the Investment...
Coordinated steps needed to overcome business and investment drought
The frustration and anxiety expressed by the country’s top businessmen at a recent investment dialogue held in the capital is a major warning sign for...
The Struggle for Meaningful Literacy in Bangladesh
H. M. Nazmul Alam : Over the past three decades, Bangladesh has invested heavily in education, launching multiple government initiatives and partnering with non-governmental organizations...