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Bangladesh hilsa glut drives down prices in Chandpur
Hilsa prices have fallen sharply in Chandpur as daily arrivals at Boro Station fish landing center climbed to about 200 to 250 maunds from 50 to 70 maunds in recent months.
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Bangladesh Anti-Corruption Commission launches probe against former adviser Asif Mahmud
Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into alleged corruption and irregularities at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, naming former interim government adviser Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan and three officials.
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Bangladesh forms central cell to restore navigability of Dhaka rivers and canals
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister’s Office has formed a 35-member central cell and three high-level subcommittees to curb pollution and restore navigability in rivers and canals around Dhaka.
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History of the Bangladesh Television (BTV) logo
Bangladesh Television’s historic logo, now at the center of a debate over a possible redesign, traces its origins to the years after Bangladesh gained independence in 1971.
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Bangladesh border guards detain 4 Rohingyas allegedly trying to enter India
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained four Rohingyas, including two women, near the Magurmari border area in Panchagarh Sadar upazila after they allegedly tried to enter India illegally, officials said.
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Bangladesh speaker urges people-to-people foundation for India ties
Bangladesh-India relations should be built on mutual respect, sovereignty, and stronger people-to-people ties, Bangladesh parliament speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad said Wednesday during a meeting with Indian high commissioner Dinesh Trivedi.
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Bangladesh calls cancellation of Awami League-linked Delhi event positive step
Bangladesh on Monday welcomed India’s decision to block an Awami League-linked event in New Delhi, calling it a “positive step” as Dhaka and New Delhi continue discussions over a possible visit by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
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Bangladesh spinning mills gain direct access to American cotton through CottonPort
CottonPort, Bangladesh’s first digital raw cotton marketplace, has launched with an initial offering of 82 tonnes of United States (US)-grown cotton aimed at giving local spinning mills direct access to American farmers.
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Bangladesh capital Dhaka ranks 11th among cities with worst air quality
Dhaka ranked 11th among cities with worst air quality worldwide Tuesday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 105 at 10:08 a.m.
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Three Bangladesh Air Force personnel killed in road crash near Dhaka airport
Three Bangladesh Air Force personnel were killed and another was seriously injured in a road accident near Terminal 3 of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, officials said.