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January 14, 2023

Youth held with 48.5 kg hemp in Dhaka

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) have arrested a suspected drug peddler with 48.5 kilograms of hemp from the capital’s Motijheel early Saturday.The arrestee is Rakibul Hasan Imon, 23, son late Tofazul Hossain of Habibpur village under Sonaragaon…

Shakib guides Barishal to 3rd BPL 2023 win

Shakib Al Hasan powered Fortune Barishal to their third victory in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) with the bat Saturday in Chattogram.Riding on the all-rounder’s 45-ball 81, Barishal beat Comilla Victorians by 12 runs.Earlier, Comilla won the toss…

US nears new cooperation deals with Pacific Island nations

The Biden administration is nearing deals with two Pacific Island nations to extend ties that are considered critical to maintaining balance in the U.S.-China rivalry for influence in a region where the Chinese are rapidly expanding their economic, dip…

Sylhet fuel traders declare indefinite strike from Jan 18

In light of the current fuel crisis, Sylhet’s fuel traders will go on an indefinite strike from Wednesday.Sylhet Divisional Committee of Bangladesh Petroleum Dealers, Distributors, Agents, and Petroleum Owners Association has announced the indefinite s…

Indian Movie RRR’s Success at Golden Globe 2023

Indian films are popular around the world for their versatile storylines, bold acting performances, wonderful music, exotic dance choreographies, and talented cinematographies. In the 80th edition of this prestigious Golden Globes awards festival, the …

Accommodating bigger vessels at Ctg port: Trial run on Sunday

A large container vessel having a draught of 10 metres and length of 200 metres will anchor at the Chittagong Port for the first time on trial basis on Sunday, according to Chattogram port officials.Enhancement of the port’s berthing capabilities will …

Iran hangs former defense ministry official over spy claim

Iran said Saturday it had executed a dual Iranian-British national who once worked for its defense ministry, despite an international outcry over his death sentence and those of others held amid nationwide protests.Iran’s Mizan news agency, associated …

Anwar-ul Alam Chowdhury re-elected BCI president

Anwar-ul Alam Chowdhury (Parvez), chairman of Evince Group, has been re-elected as president of Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) for the term of 2023-2025.Besides, Priti Chakraborty, chairman of Universal Medical College &…

IMF DMD arrives in Dhaka today to finalize $4.5 billion loan

The Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Antoinette Monsio Sayeh, arrives in Dhaka today (January 14, 2023) for a 5-day visit.She will stay in Dhaka till January 18. During her visit, Sayeh will meet with the prime m…

Devotees converging on Ijtema ground on day 2

The first phase of Bishwa Ijtema, one of the biggest congregations of Muslims in the world, in Tongi is continuing for the second day today (January 14, 2023) — drawing devotees in the lakhs.The three-day congregation began on the bank of the Turag riv…

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