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Bangladesh ranked 22nd among 50 most conflict-ridden countries
Myanmar tops with ‘extreme’ rating India, Pakistan, Afghanistan listed in ‘high’ rating

Fakhrul: US sanctions made govt lose its sanity
The closing bell of this government has rung, says Fakhrul

Shorna stars as Bangladesh beat Pakistan to earn first medal at 2023 Asian Games
Bangladesh women’s cricket team won silver medal at the Asian Games 2010 in Guangzhou, China, and followed it up by sealing another silver in the 2014 edition in Incheon, South Korea

120,000 Armenians may flee Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenian PM warns amid fears of ethnic cleansing by Azerbaijan, blames Russia for failing to ensure security

Shop owners demand withdrawal of 1% charge in CMSME loans
Bangladesh Bank raised interest from 9% to 10.10% and the interest rate will be hiked further, as indicated by high-ups

BB introduces dollar booking policy for one year
After one year, the bank will be able to charge a maximum of 5% more than the current dollar price with a “Smart” rate

Kamal calls for generating new reform ideas to bring more remittances
Remittances not proportional to expatriate numbers

Hundreds gather at Dholaikhal ahead of BNP rally
A large number of BNP leaders and activists have started gathering in the capital's Dholaikhal area, two hours before the scheduled rally at 3:00pm today.

Fire at Lalbagh shop: Six fall ill from smoke inhalation
Six persons including five of a family fell ill after inhaling smoke from a fire that broke out at a plastic shop in Dhaka's Lalbagh area this afternoon.

ICC Bangladesh organized a day-long Workshop
ICC Bangladesh organized a day-long Workshop on Combating Financial Crimes: Means, Ways & Redress

DMP: US visa restrictions will not impact police operations
No targeted visa restrictions list received

Info Minister: No reason to be thrilled about US visa restrictions
BNP would make many comments, says the minister

PM reaches Washington DC
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached Washington DC, capital of the US last evening (local time).

Bernardo latest to join City's growing injury list
City are already without De Bruyne, Kovacic, Stones and Grealish and Guardiola said they're in trouble now that Bernardo is out too

Sri Lanka pays off $200m loan from Bangladesh with $4.5m interest
Paid 3 instalments Paid $50m on Thursday

Seminar: Canadian museum appropriate venue to exhibit 1971 genocide
Primary focus on reviewing progress made towards genocide recognition

PM Hasina: Next election will be free, fair and credible
The image of Bangladesh has been brightened all over the world, says PM

Khaleda's treatment abroad: Application must be submitted to home ministry
Home ministry can ask law ministry for opinion after submission

Awami League leaders take to X to react to US visa restrictions
Mohibul criticizes US-Vietnam defence pact

China’s recent military movements ‘abnormal’
Recent Chinese military movements around Taiwan were "abnormal", the island's defence minister said yesterday, flagging amphibious exercises in addition to drills Taipei has observed in the province facing the island.

India halts visa services to Canadians amid diplomatic tension
Both nations expel one official, update travel advisory

200 killed in Karabakh operation
The UN Security Council calls an emergency session on Karabakh

Commerce Ministry: Govt approves import of 60m more eggs
Six companies get approval

EU may sit out January national polls
Report prepared by their pre-monitoring team