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ইরানের সঙ্গে ব্যবসা করলেই আরোপ হতে পারে মার্কিন শুল্ক: যেসব দেশ ...

এ বিষয়ে খুব বেশি তথ্য অবশ্য এখনো মেলেনি। সোমবার নিজের সোশ্যাল মিডিয়া প্ল্যাটফর্ম ‘ট্রুথ সোশ্যাল’-এ ট্রাম্প লিখেছেন, ‘এখন থেকেই কার্যকর, ইসলামি প্রজাতন্ত্র ইরানের সঙ্গে ব্যবসা করা যেকোনো দেশ যুক্তরাষ ...
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NATO would be 'more formidable' with US control of Greenland, Trump says

The Danish and Greenland foreign ministers will meet with US Vice President JD Vance at the White House later on Wednesday following weeks of Trump's threats ...
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Iran warns neighbours it could hit US bases if Washington strikes

Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene in support of protesters in Iran, where a rights group said 2,600 people have been killed in a crackdown on one of the biggest ever waves of protest agains ...
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MIDA MoU with Sasakawa Foundation to help conserve protect marine fisheries: CA

"Our ocean is a major asset, yet it is increasingly polluted. Plastic waste has now been detected several thousand meters deep in the sea. This MoU will help us protect and keep our seas clean," he ...
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ADP spending drops to Tk41,876.88cr in first six months, lowest in eight years

The Annual Development Programme (ADP) recorded expenditure of only Tk41,876.88 crore in the first six months (July-December) of the current fiscal year (2025-26), which is the lowest in the past ...
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Tejgaon College students end Farmgate road blockade, threaten police station siege over classmate's death

The students have announced that they will besiege Tejgaon Police Station on Thursday (15 January) to press the same demand ...
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Shipping Corporation should maintain profitable status, expand fleet: Prof Yunus

The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) must remain a strong and profitable institution, stressing the need to expand its fleet and further strengthen its financial capacity, Chief Adviser Prof ...
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Patient dies on way to Dhaka as ambulance stopped by local syndicate in Shariatpur

A 70-year-old patient died on Tuesday while being brought to Dhaka after the ambulance carrying him was allegedly stopped twice by members of a local syndicate, authorities and family members said.
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Appellate Division upholds Chamber Court order staying HC directive on Manjurul’s name in BB defaulters list

The Appellate Division's Chamber Judge Court has upheld an earlier Chamber Court order that stayed the High Court directive to withhold the name of BNP candidate for Cumilla-4 (Debidwar), Manjurul ...
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Shakrain: Where tradition, colour, community rise together across Old Dhaka's winter sky

As evening approaches, the colourful kites slowly disappear with the setting sun, and the sky takes on a new identity, adorned with fireworks, lights and occasional fire shows ...
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NBR Chairman signals possible VAT, turnover tax reforms for jewellery businesses

If VAT is properly applied on value addition with full input tax credit, the effective burden should not be excessive, he said ...
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