Government Planning For Rice Importing Deal With Thailand

    Reported by: Hasn Arif Written by: Eshan Maitra        Government will be making another G-to-G rice-importing deal with Thailand. In order to, bring stability in the rice-market. The deal may get finalized in August. Fourth Bangladesh-Thailand combined financial committee will be gathering this month. The initial statement & planning reports have been finalized. But,…

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      Robi set to transfer 20pc stake to edotco at $120m

      Desk report: Mobile operator Robi is set to offload its 20 per cent stake valued at US$120 million to edotco Bangladesh, a Malaysia-based telecommunications infrastructure services company, reports The financial express. Bangladesh’s second largest mobile phone operator has taken the latest initiative to facilitate edotco Bangladesh Co. Ltd. (edotco BD) for complying with the rules…

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        ‘Phagun Hawa’ to release soon

        DOT Desk: Based on the 1952 Language Movement, the film Phagun Hawa is set to release on February 8, under the banner of Impress Telefilm Limited. The film is adapted from a story named Bou Kotha Kou, written by Tito Rahman. Directed by Tauquir Ahmed, the film was shot in Paikgachha Upazila of Khulna, reports…

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          Three conversation habits of truly likeable people

          ThriveGlobal Let your partners talk about themselves:A study by several Harvard researchers found that talking about yourself is a pleasure akin to eating. As in, people love it. Study participants went as far as to give up money for the opportunity to talk about themselves. What this means is that letting people talk about themselves…

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            Afghan president calls on Pakistan to battle Taliban

            AP, Kabul Afghanistan’s president has called on Pakistan to battle the Taliban rather than try to bring them into peace talks. Ashraf Ghani made the remarks during an address to parliament on Monday, a week after a Taliban assault on the Afghan capital, Kabul, killed 64 people and wounded another 340. Afghan officials have long…

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              NID to Be Printed at District Offices: EC

              Reported by: Sayd Ripon Written by: Eshan Maitra Election Commission is discussing about printing National Identification Cards (NID) at the District Offices. This would facilitate reprinting of lost or ruined NID. EC believe, it would be more convenient for the general public.EC had started accepting applications for NID correction at the Upazilla offices. But, only…

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                Commonwealth to stand by Bangladesh on Rohingya issue

                Banglanews24: Visiting Commonwealth Secretary General Patricia Scotland assured of the organization’s support to Bangladesh on the Rohingya issue. Patricia Scotland gave the assurance in a meeting with the Law Minister Anisul Huq on Thursday (August 9). The two leaders have also agreed to strengthen the Commonwealth. After the meeting law minister said, “We agreed to…

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