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Cenbank raises limit for overseas medical expenses to $15,000
The Bangladesh Bank has raised the limit for sending money abroad for medical treatment, allowing up to $15,000 to be remitted without prior approval. Previously, banks could send up to $10,000 ...
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আওয়ামী লীগের সহযোগী ও অঙ্গসংগঠনের কার্যক্রমও নিষিদ্ধ
আজ সোমবার স্বরাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের জননিরাপত্তা বিভাগের রাজনৈতিক শাখা-২ থেকে এ সংক্রান্ত একটি প্রজ্ঞাপন জারি করা হয়। ...
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Who won the most WWE world title reigns?
John Cena defeated Cody Rhodes in the main event of WrestleMania 41 to win the Undisputed WWE Championship, breaking Ric Flair's 25-year record. He now holds a record 17 world titles—14 WWE ...
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ACC seeks info on all power plant contracts signed over past 15 years
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has formally requested detailed information from the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) regarding Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Implementation ...
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'Measured response' or 'Shocking, repressive': CA's Press secy, journo David Bergman at odds over AL ban
Reactions have poured in following the banning of the Awami League by the government today (12 May) after amending the Anti-Terrorism Act. In a reaction to the move, noted journalist David Bergman ...
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EC convenes urgent meeting to decide on AL’s registration
The Election Commission (EC) convened an emergency meeting shortly after the Awami League and its affiliated organisations were officially banned from political activities.  The meeting started at ...
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AL can face crimes against humanity probe under amended law, says ICT chief prosecutor
The amended law allows for the prosecution of political parties or organisations involved in crimes against humanity, and details the kinds of punishment which could be granted, if found guilty ...
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India pushes another 78 into Bangladesh, trying to send 200-300 more: BGB chief
The BGB chief also said those previously pushed into Bangladesh were mostly Bangladeshi nationals living in India ...
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আওয়ামী লীগের বিচার নিয়ে যা বললেন চিফ প্রসিকিউটর
দল হিসেবে আওয়ামী লীগকে আন্তর্জাতিক অপরাধ ট্রাইব্যুনালে বিচারের আওতায় আনা হবে কি না—এ প্রশ্নের জবাবে তাজুল ইসলাম বলেন, ‘জুলাই-আগস্টে সংঘটিত গণহত্যার দায়ে আওয়ামী লীগকে বিচারের আওতায় আনা যেতে পারে।’ ...
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Police will no longer carry lethal weapons: Home adviser
The police will no longer be allowed to carry lethal or deadly weapons and must surrender those they have, Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said today (12 May).
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Indian army says talks with Pakistan's military operations chief delayed
A spokesman for Pakistan's military denied any violations. "In spite of some minor damage, all our military bases and systems continue to remain fully operational," India's director general of air ...
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Which political parties have been banned across the world and why
With the ban on Awami League as a political party confirmed, we take a look at the history of political bans across the world, exploring a few of those.   1933 - Nazis rise, communists fall in Germany ...