Biden`s selfie with PM Hasina signals BNP`s retreat : Quader

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday opened the country's first elevated expressway, which is expected to usher in a new era in Dhaka's commute by significantly cutting the travel time.

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Sixteen more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Sunday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 634 this year.

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The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the price of a 12kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder by Tk144 to Tk1,284 for the month of September.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the opening of Dhaka Elevated Expressway is another milestone in the country's communication sector and it would play a significant role in reducing traffic congestion. 

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State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam on Saturday (2 September) said Bangladesh believes that cooperation and collaboration among countries in the Indo-Pacific region are essential for the shared prosperity of all.

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More than 825,000 people have been admitted to hospitals with dengue in the first eight months this year. Of them, 597 have died. Such a high number of dengue cases and casualties are unprecedented in the history of the country.

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Election Commissioner Anisur Rahman has said the 12th parliamentary election will be held in the first week of January next year.

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Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today reiterated her call to the nation to stay alert against any move to destroy the electoral system, saying that the BNP again wants to play foul with the people's voting rights and destroy the country. 

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The massive student rally of Bangladesh Chhatra League started at Suhrawardy Udyan this afternoon following the arrival of chief guest Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the much-awaited elevated expressway's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport-Farmgate section for traffic tomorrow.  "The Prime Minister will inaugurate the expressway at a programme to be held at the old trade fair ground at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital at 3.30pm tomorrow," project director of Dhaka Elevated Expressway AHMS Akter told today.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to give special directives to the young generation of the country ahead of the next general election, from a BCL rally today.

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Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday (31 August) said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s participation at the G20 Summit in New Delhi will add yet another feather to the ‘Golden Chapter’ in Dhaka-Delhi ties.

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Dhaka’s air quality was ranked second worst in the world this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 169 at 8:58 am, Dhaka’s air was categorised as ‘unhealthy’. An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered 'unhealthy', particularly for sensitive groups while an AQI between 201 and 300 is said to be ‘very unhealthy’.

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Seven more dengue patients died across the country in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 576 this year.

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State minister for foreign affairs Shahriar Alam has said that Dr Muhammad Yunus and his people are still spending funds against Bangladesh.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that Bangladesh didn't try to become a member of BRICS right now rather it focused fully on involving with the New Development Bank, a multilateral development bank established by the BRICS states.

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Rising air pollution can cut life expectancy by more than five years per person in South Asia while it is 6.8 years in Bangladesh, according to a report which flagged the growing burden of hazardous air on health.

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Kazi Shahed Ahmed, founder chairman of Gemcon Group  and a sports organiser, has passed away. He breathed his last at 7:15pm on Monday.

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Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide Bangladesh USD$300 million to enhance the skills of labour force, create more employment and elevate remittance.

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Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen on Sunday said there is no reason to be disheartened over Bangladesh not being included in the BRICS block of developing economies as it remains a part of the New Development Bank (NDB).

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Eleven dengue patients died and 2,327 people hospitalized with the viral fever across the country in last 24 hours till Sunday morning. With the new casualties, the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease rose to 548 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. Among the new patients, some 920 people admitted to the hospitals in Dhaka and 407 patients outside it.

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At least 9 dengue patients died while 1,960 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (August 26), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave Johannesburg for home today after attending the 15th BRICS Summit held on August 22-24. She attended the summit at the invitation of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.

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The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Saturday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfalls in some parts of Bangladesh.

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The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will hold mass procession with black flags in all metropolitan cities on Saturday to press home their one-point demand of the resignation of the current Awami League government and forming a neutral and non-partisan caretaker government for free and fair election.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought vote for "Boat" in the next general election from Bangladeshi expatriates working abroad for the country's continued development. She put the people of Bangladesh on alert so that no looters can assume power again to destroy the country.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday held bilateral meetings with heads of the state of four countries on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg of South Africa, BSS reports.

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At least eight dengue patients died while 2,201 others were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8 am today (August 24), said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

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The nineteenth death anniversary of Begum Ivy Rahman, former Women Affairs Secretary of the ruling Awami League and wife of late President Md Zillur Rahman, is being observed on Thursday.

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Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over the country.

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