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US sanctions Israeli group for blocking aid to Gaza
“We will not tolerate acts of sabotage and violence targeting this essential humanitarian assistance.” The war began on October 7 following a Hamas attack on southern Israel, resulting in the deaths of 1,194 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP count based on Israeli official figures. The militants have also taken 251 people hostage. Of…
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US imposes sweeping sanctions on Russia over Ukraine conflict
“We are increasing risk and eliminating evasions for financial institutions that serve Russia's war economy, and reducing Russia's ability to benefit from access to foreign technology, equipment, software and IT services,” he said. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said separately that the United States was “concerned about the scale and breadth of exports” from China…
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Salehuddin Ahmed criticises Bangladesh's increasing reliance on defaulted loans as a business model
Commenting on there being nothing new in the proposed budget, Salehuddin Ahmed said, “The budget has been presented in challenging times. But I don't see anything new in it. The figures from the previous budget have just been shuffled around. It is being said that the budget is contractionary, but if you look at the…
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Wives of two siblings of Aziz Ahmed obtained e-passports with incorrect information
He applied for passport renewal from Vienna in 2017 and changed his photograph in 2019. Later, the Immigration and Passport Department issued him an e-passport with 10 years validity on February 9, 2020. The source also said that Joseph had obtained his first passport in the name of Tanvir Ahmed Tanjil on May 13, 2018.…
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Benazir and Aziz: The questions being avoided
Ruling party general secretary Obaidul Quader said Benazir and Aziz will definitely be punished, but there is no guarantee that this will happen. The government's stand on them is not clear. It is not clear who will get immunity for past and present actions and who will pay the price for it. In these circumstances,…
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I could not understand the purpose of US sanctions: Aziz Ahmed
Aziz Ahmed: No, why would I take moral responsibility here? Now if someone doesn't like me and accuses me then why would I take responsibility? prothom hello , You said the US sanctions are imposed on you as an individual, but does it embarrass the government? Aziz Ahmed: I don't want to involve anyone else…
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Islamic Cooperation condemns 'genocide' in Gaza, urges sanctions against Israel | OIC resolution demands sanctions on Israel and immediate ceasefire
It also called for an “immediate, permanent and unconditional ceasefire”.Established in 1969 after the burning of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, the OIC aims to increase Muslim solidarity, support the Palestinian struggle, and protect Muslim holy sites. In November 2023, it met with the Arab League in Riyadh for a joint summit, condemning the actions…
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Ban on journalists in Bangladesh banks: NOAB and Editors Council condemn unofficial ban
The statement said that NOAB and the Editorial Council have taken note of the statement of BB spokesperson Mezbaul Haq in this regard. He said, “From now on, journalists will be able to meet the bank's spokesperson and other officials in its building only by using a specific permit issued by the bank. Only if…
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Russia's veto on North Korea sanctions monitoring: implications and analysis
Beijing, long Pyongyang's most important ally, abstained from the vote instead of joining Russia in the veto. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian explained the abstention on Friday, saying “a political solution is the only way out.” “The current situation on the (Korean) peninsula remains tense and blindly imposing sanctions cannot solve the problem,” he…
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Bangladesh cricketer Nasir Hossain banned by ICC for anti-corruption violations
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned Bangladesh cricketer and franchise player Nasir Hossain from all cricket for two years, with six months suspended, after admitting three charges of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board’s anti-corruption code. . In a statement on Tuesday, the world cricket apex body said Nasir, who was charged in September 2023,…
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Sheikh Hasina is not afraid of sanction from across the Atlantic: Quader
Sheikh Hasina is not afraid of sanction from across the Atlantic: Quader
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Resistance against ban on BNP: Zainul Abedin’s opinion on the current political scenario
prothom hello , Do you feel there is a risk of top BNP leaders being blamed for this trend? The government’s first goal was to divide the BNP. They have completely failed in that step. Now they can try to blame top leaders. A government minister himself said in an interview that BNP leaders would…
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The government has banned motorcycles for three days from January 6.
Additionally, movement of vehicles including taxicabs, microbuses, pickup vans, trucks, launches and engine-powered boats will remain prohibited in the electoral areas for 24 hours from 12:00 am on January 7. However, the restrictions will not be effective on national highways. Also, restrictions can be relaxed for some more vehicles as per need and reality through…
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Complete ban on carrying and displaying licensed weapons
Authorities have imposed a complete ban on carrying licensed weapons and displaying them in public till January 9 next year in an effort to keep the election situation under control. The Home Ministry issued a gazette notification in this regard on Friday, stating that the purpose of the ban is to ensure free, fair and…
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America can destabilize Bangladesh on the lines of ‘Arab Spring’: Russia
America can destabilize Bangladesh on the lines of ‘Arab Spring’: Russia