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B’desh issues directives to navigate through challenges

The cabinet directives include relaxation of taxes on food imports, augmenting food production domestically and sending more skilled manpower abroad…reports Asian Lite News Amid an ongoing economic crisis, the Bangladesh cabinet has

November 15, 2022

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World Bank to provide loan for beautification of Dhaka

The Finance Minister said that the “rivers around Dhaka would be freed from illegal grabbers and the city would be made livable” with the help of the World Bank grant….reports Asian Lite

November 14, 2022

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Hasina inaugurates construction of China-funded expressway

The project, estimated at cost of 175.53 billion taka (1.72 billion U.S. dollars) will enable quick entry and exit of vehicles to and from Dhaka…reports Asian Lite News Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh

November 13, 2022

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India, B’desh gain as goods flow to Northeast via Chittagong

Bangladesh is also set to extend its agreement allowing India to transport fuel to its northeast through its territory. ..writes Mahua Venkatesh The trans-shipment exercise between Kolkata and India’s northeastern states via

November 10, 2022

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Kolkata Port upbeat after trials through Bangladesh ports

The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP) in Kolkata has already started movement of cargo to and from Assam through National Waterways 1 and National Waterways 2…reports Asian Lite News The mood is

November 9, 2022

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13 BNP activists arrested for attack on former judge

Justice Manik came under attack in the Nayapaltan area of the capital on November 2…reports Asian Lite News A total of 13 activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have been arrested for

November 9, 2022

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Opposition targets Hasina, India must keep vigil

Bangladesh Prime Minister Hasina on Thursday said in Parliament that the opposition parties are trying to stir up political instability in her country, a report by Mahua Venkatesh India must up its

November 5, 2022

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BSF foils bid to smuggle cattle to Bangladesh

Illegal cattle trade is rampant in the state and Assam Police has been going hard against cattle smugglers and has strengthened its vigilance mechanism…reports Asian Lite News Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya

November 4, 2022

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Bangladesh sees spike in dengue deaths

While 20 deaths were reported so far in November, there were 86 deaths in October, 34 in September, 11 in August, nine in July and one in June…reports Asian Lite News In

November 4, 2022

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People will make Awami League triumph again: B’desh Minister

Asaduzzaman exuded confidence that people of the country will not make any mistake and will make Awami League triumph again by voting for them…reports Sumi Khan The ruling Awami League has heard

October 30, 2022

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