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Bangladesh logs 2,644 virus cases, 34 deaths in a day The death toll from the novel coronavirus infection in Bangladesh has climbed to 3,625 after 34 fatalities were registered over a 24-hour period.....

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Global COVID-19 deaths nears 7.63 lakh: Johns Hopkins Washington: The overall number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed the 21 million mark, while the deaths were nearing 763,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University. As of Saturday morning, the total number of cases stood at 21,066,992 and the fatalities rose to 762,997, the Universitys C....

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Bangladesh's founding father Bangabandhu is a great source of inspiration, UNESCO chief says The UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has paid glowing tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the eve of the National Mourning Day, remembering the struggle and sacrifices of Bangladesh's independence leader.....

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Bangladesh is set to mourn Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib on 1975 carnage anniversary Bangladesh is set to mourn Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of the nation who was assassinated along with most of his family members in one of the worst political massacres in world history 45 years ago.....

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The dark night of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib's assassination President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman returned to his home in Dhaka's Dhanmondi at around 8pm that day, totally unaware that a group of rogue army personnel were preparing for a massacre -- the most horrific one in the history of Bangladesh.....

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Don't let Bangabandhu's sacrifice go in vain, says PM Hasina Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed to turn Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's dream of a prosperous Bangladesh into reality by striving to ensure the welfare of the country's people.....

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India appoints Vikram Doraiswami as new high commissioner to Bangladesh India has appointed Vikram Kumar Doraiswami as the country's new high commissioner to Bangladesh, one of New Delhi's "closest allies".....

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Bangladesh: Losing my job as a garment factory worker Sonia is one of thousands of garment workers who have lost their jobs in Bangladesh due to Covid-19.....

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Abdul Hai Sarker elected Chairman of Dhaka Bank Abdul Hai Sarker, a founding Trustee of the Independent University, Bangladesh or IUB, and Chairman of the Education, Science, Technology and Cultural Development Trust, has recently been elected Chairman of Dhaka Bank Limited.....

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OPPO kicks off Reno4 sales in Bangladesh Smartphone brand OPPO has kicked off its first sale of Reno4, the latest addition to the Reno series in Bangladesh.....

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BPSA alleges attempts to pit police against army over Sinha killing Bangladesh Police Service Association or BPSA has alleged attempts to pit the police and the army against each other through social media 'disinformation' campaigns over the killing of retired major Sinha Md Rashed Khan.....

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Bangladesh signs record $3.2bn loan deal with Japan Bangladesh has signed an agreement with Japan for a record $3.2 billion loans under a single package.....

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Bangladesh seeks explosives data as Beirut blast raises alarm The government has asked for data on import and storage of explosives in Bangladesh as the devastating port blast that killed more than 200 people in the Lebanese capital has raised alarm in Dhaka.....

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Facebook's Bangladesh partner Httpool sued on charges of dodging Tk 9.3m VAT A government agency in Bangladesh have sued Httpool, the local sales partner of social media giant Facebook, on charges of dodging Tk 9.3 million in Value Added Tax payment.....

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West Indies set to tour New Zealand AUCKLAND, New Zealand, (CMC): New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said they expected West Indies to tour shortly as part of a packed summer of cricket, which will also see Pakistan, Australia and Bangladesh featuring prominently. David White, the NZC chief.......

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Fawad will be undera lot of pressure: Jalal KARACHI: Former Test and ODI fast bowler Jalaluddin has said that the selection of Fawad Alam had become a headache for the team management as entire Pakistan cricket fraternity and media stood behind him.“The team management did not give him a single chance against Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.......

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Three new ambassadors to Bangladesh present credentials The newly appointed ambassadors of three countries to Bangladesh have presented their credentials to President Md Abdul Hamid.....

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Bangladesh gold prices ease after record surge The jewellers in Bangladesh have slashed prices of gold after pushing the precious yellow metal's prices to all-time highs.....

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Pandemic-hit economy pushes July revenue well below target Bangladesh has begun the 2020-21 fiscal year missing the revenue target by a whopping 36.35 percent in July.....

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North Macedonia police find 148 migrants, including 81 Pakistanis, in trucks Police in North Macedonia say they have discovered 148 migrants crammed into trucks in two separate operations in central and northern parts of the country, and have arrested two men on suspicion of trafficking migrants. Police said their patrol stopped a truck and accompanying passenger car near....

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Bangladesh returning to international cricket with Sri Lanka series from Oct 24 Bangladesh are returning to international cricket with the three-Test series in Sri Lanka from Oct 24 after a long hiatus due to the coronavirus outbreak.....

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Bangladesh in no hurry to trial Sinovac's virus vaccine Bangladesh is in no hurry to start a late-stage human trial of a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, developed by China's Sinovac Biotech Ltd, according to the country's top health officials.....

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AL's Quader wants COVID-19 briefings to be held twice a week Awami League leader Obaidul Quader has urged the health directorate to hold at least two online briefings a week on the COVID-19 situation in Bangladesh instead of completely discontinuing the programme.....

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Bangladesh counts 2,995 daily virus cases, death toll tops 3,500 Bangladesh has registered 42 new fatalities from the novel coronavirus infection in a 24-hour period, taking the death toll to 3,513.....

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Families selling, pawning gold to jewellers as pandemic hits their finances Sales have dropped almost to zero at the jewellery shops in Bangladesh as gold prices have skyrocketed shattering all records amid the coronavirus crisis, but the stores are still open mainly to buy gold ornaments.....

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Five Neo-JMB operatives held in Sylhet over bomb attack on police The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, or DMP, has arrested five operatives of the outlawed militant outfit, the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh or Neo-JMB, during a raid in Sylhet.....

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Pakistan's Covid-19 situation better than region's but can worsen if people stop precautions: Umar Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Tuesday compared Pakistan's Covid-19 situation to that of the region, saying the country's positivity rate and death toll was much better than its neighbours, at the same time warning that the situation could worsen if people st....

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Huawei starts annual program to develop ICT talent in Bangladesh Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Limited inaugurated its annual program of "Seeds for the Future 2020 in Bangladesh" on Monday to develop local information and communications technology (ICT) talents and thorough transfer of knowledge.....

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Bangladesh plans to cancel completion exams for fifth, eighth graders in pandemic The government is planning to cancel the completion examinations for fifth and eighth graders schools and educational institutions across Bangladesh remained shut due to the coronavirus pandemic.....

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PM underlines need for stronger ties with Maldives ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan in a phone call to Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Monday emphasised the need for stronger ties between the two countries. "The prime minister reaffirmed Pakistan's desire to work with the Maldives to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation,....

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Bangladesh economy grows 5.24pc amid coronavirus pandemic Bangladesh has reported 5.24 percent GDP growth in FY 2019-20 with the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the economy for at least a third of the financial year.....

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Hasina tells authorities to prepare for prolonged wave of floods in September Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the authorities to make the preparations to deal with another possible wave of prolonged flooding in Bangladesh next month.....

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Uber adds bKash as contactless payment option for Bangladeshi riders Uber and bKash have announced a partnership which will allow Uber riders to pay for their trips using bKash, the largest mobile financial service provider in Bangladesh.....

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Bangladesh Internet speed back to normal after submarine cable glitch Engineers have repaired a glitch in the second submarine cable beginning restoration of normal internet speed in Bangladesh after around 12 hours of slow connection.....

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BB allows savings schemes in local currency for Bangladeshi expatriates Bangladesh Bank has allowed the banks to introduce deposit schemes in taka for non-resident Bangladeshis.....

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Floods have submerged a quarter of Bangladesh. Experts see no quick end to the problem Large swathes of Bangladesh have been inundated for almost 40 days after floods swept across the country in three phases, throwing millions of lives into disarray.....

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Submarine cable glitch slows internet in Bangladesh Internet users in Bangladesh are experiencing slow speed or outages due to a technical glitch in the second submarine cable.....

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Bangladesh counts 2,487 daily virus cases, 34 deaths Bangladesh has recorded 2,487 new cases of COVID-19 in a daily count, taking the tally of infections to 257,600.....

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Bangladesh mission in Canada pays homage to Bangamata, Sheikh Kamal Bangladesh Mission in Toronto has paid homage to Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib and freedom fighter Sheikh Kamal on the occasion of their birth anniversaries.....

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Bangladesh looks to cut future coal use as costs rise Bangladesh plans to review the number of coal-based power plants it hopes to build, with an eye to reducing its dependence on coal as costs for the fuel rise and power demand grows more slowly than expected, a government official said on Friday.....

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11 BD footballers corona positive DHAKA: Eleven players from the Bangladesh national football squad have tested positive for coronavirus, dealing a blow to their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign.The infections were confirmed after 24 of 36 players scheduled to join a training camp organised by the team´s English coach.......

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Bangladesh bringing high-speed internet to remote islands via Bangabandhu Satellite Bangladesh Communication Satellite Company Limited or BCSCL has begun work to bring high-speed internet through Bangabandhu Satellite to 31 remote islands where it is difficult to give connections through cable or expand network.....

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BAEC member protests against rejoinder to news of COVID-19 incentives A member of the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission has protested against a rejoinder to parts of a bdnews24.com report on special payment of coronavirus incentives to officials despite it being an agency not involved in preventing the pandemic or treatment of COVID-19 patients.....

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Football: 11 Bangladesh national footballers coronavirus positive August 07, 2020 7:18 PMDHAKA (AFP) - Eleven players from the Bangladesh national football squad have tested positive for coronavirus, dealing a blow to their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign.....

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Bangladesh's virus caseload crosses 250,000; another 27 die The tally of coronavirus infections in Bangladesh has surpassed 250,000, hitting another unwanted milestone in the pandemic that has upended millions of lives in the country.....

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Death toll from Bangladesh floods hits 161 As many as 161 people have lost their lives to the ongoing floods in Bangladesh, mostly from drowning, according to government data.....

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US lifts global health coronavirus travel advisory The US State Department on Thursday lifted a global "Do Not Travel" advisory from March recommending US citizens avoid all international travel because of the coronavirus pandemic, and instead issued individual high-level warnings for about 30 countries, including Bangladesh.....

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Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission protests report, bdnews24.com responds Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission or BAEC has protested against parts of a bdnews24.com report on payment of coronavirus incentives to officials in light of a government circular on special payment for those involved in preventing the pandemic or treatment of COVID-19 patients.....

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TikTok will remove 'offensive' videos, Bangladesh minister says The TikTok authorities have told the government they will take down "offensive" videos uploaded from Bangladesh, Mustafa Jabbar has said.....

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BAERA to take back COVID-19 incentives from officials The Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority or BAERA will take back the coronavirus incentives disbursed among its officials despite it not being an agency on the frontline of the COVID-19 fight.....

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Bangladesh bourses extend trading hours by 30 minutes Bangladesh's stock exchanges have extended trading hours by 30 minutes to four and a half hours for the first time, effective from Aug 9.....

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