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October 18, 2024, 2:38 pm

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Hasina loots crores of Taka from people in name of developments: Tuku No major headway in Titas smart prepaid meter project BREB officials demand removal of BREB chairman VAT cut on edible oil comes into effect, expected to reduce price by 20pc RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR: Tax incentives, import duty cuts key to attracting Chinese investment: CPD Bangla Academy President Selina resigns 18 die from drinking tainted liquor in India’s Bihar Govt considering extending Eid, Durga Puja holidays BNP demands cancellation of 43rd, 44th, 45th, 46th BCS exams Flood damage to paddy, veggies in Mymensingh exceeds Tk 300cr

International

Biden announces he will attend queen’s funeral

International Desk: US President Joe Biden said Friday that he will attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in Britain. “I don’t know the details yet, but I’ll be going,”

99 pc of global population breathing polluted air

International Desk: A full 99 percent of people on Earth breathe air containing too many pollutants, the World Health Organization said Monday, blaming poor air quality for millions of deaths

US ‘deeply troubled’ by attacks on civilians as Taliban sweep across Afghanistan

Reuters: People on vehicles, holding Taliban flags, gather near the Friendship Gate crossing point in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border town of Chaman, Pakistan July 14, 2021. REUTERS/Abdul Khaliq Achakzai The United

China expanding its nuclear capabilities, scientists say

International Desk: China is expanding its capacity to store and launch nuclear missiles, US scientists say. Satellite images from Xinjiang province in the west of the country suggest it is

Saudi considers barring overseas haj pilgrims for 2nd year

International Desk General view of Kaaba as Muslim pilgrims wearing face masks and keeping social distance pray facing Kaaba during the annual Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic,

WB signs $250m deal to help Bangladesh create better jobs

FBD Desk: The World Bank on Thursday signed a $250 million financing agreement to help Bangladesh create more and better jobs, recover faster from the COVID 19 pandemic and build