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Jamaat to ensure jobs for unemployed, not allowances: Shafiqur Rahman

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Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Friday stated his party would prioritise job creation over cash allowances for unemployed people if it comes to power, pledging to build a system that guarantees dignified employment rather than what he described as dependency-based welfare.He made the remarks while addressing an election rally at Thakurgaon Government Boys’ ...

Farooki slams ICC neutrality in T20 WC

Beaten to death on suspicion of being Bangladeshi, yet India is safe to play!

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Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has publicly slammed the neutrality of International Cricket Council (ICC), accusing the global governing body of applying double standards on security issues involving Bangladesh while taking India and Pakistan’s concerns more seriously.In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Farooki said the ICC dismissed Bangladesh’s security concerns despite recent incidents in ...

Chattogram opt to field against Rajshahi in BPL final

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Chattogram Royals won the toss and chose to field in the final of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) against Rajshahi Warriors at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Friday.The two sides have already faced off in the tournament’s Qualifier 1, where Chattogram secured a narrow victory to advance directly to the final. Rajshahi Warriors bounced back under pressure by ...

Upcoming polls a decisive contest to send true patriots to parliament: Nahid

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Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Friday described the upcoming election as a decisive contest to send genuine patriots and true representatives of the people to the parliament.He made the remarks at a rally held ahead of a mass procession at Bashtala area of Bhatara in the capital, as part of his election ...

Joint forces arrest 278 nationwide in weeklong drive: ISPR

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Members of the joint forces, led by the Bangladesh Army, arrested 278 suspected criminals in a nationwide drive conducted between January 16 and January 22, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday.The operations were carried out across the country, including in the capital, by units from various infantry divisions and independent brigades, in coordination with ...

BPL trophy makes grand helicopter arrival in final showdown

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After weeks of anticipation, the coveted Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) trophy was officially unveiled on Friday in a spectacular fashion, arriving by helicopter at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur ahead of the tournament final.The trophy descended onto the stadium’s lush green outfield about an hour and a half before the final, creating a festive ...

BCB now seeks ICC arbitration over venue relocation

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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) to refer their ongoing dispute over match venues to the ICC’s independent Dispute Resolution Committee, escalating the standoff over Bangladesh’s participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup.BCB officials confirmed that the board has formally reiterated its demand that Bangladesh’s matches be moved out ...

Diverse harmony country’s greatest strength: CHT adviser

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Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs Adviser Supradip Chakma on Friday said country’s ethnic and religious diversity is its greatest strength, reaffirming the interim government’s commitment to building an inclusive, peaceful and non-discriminatory “New Bangladesh.”Speaking as a special guest at a discussion meeting marking Saraswati Puja at Officers’ Club on Bailey Road, the Adviser said that ...

Bangladesh, Costa Rica seek to deepen bilateral ties

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Costa Rica has voiced support for Bangladesh’s forthcoming bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, as the two countries look to broaden cooperation across multiple areas.The assurance came during a recent meeting between Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey, Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Mexico with concurrent accreditation to Costa Rica, and Costa Rican Foreign Minister Arnoldo ...

Sarjis Alam urges boycott of land grabbers, extortionists

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NCP leader Sarjis Alam called for boycott of individuals involved in land grabbing, extortion, and the drug trade during a rally organised by the 10-party alliance led-by Jamaat on Friday.Addressing a large crowd at the Panchagarh Sugar Mill Ground, Sarjis condemned those who publicly oppose drugs but secretly profit from the trade.“We must boycott these ...