G20 nations pledge all tools to lift growth: report

    BSS The world’s 20 top economies will agree to use all policy tools to lift sluggish global growth, according to a draft communique obtained by Bloomberg News on Saturday, despite German disquiet over fiscal and monetary stimulus. The G20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs meeting in Shanghai agreed to use those methods, as well…

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      Talk of Day: Kader Siddique &Nazmul Huda Wereamong theAwami League Leaders at Yesterday’s Public Rally

      Ismail Hussain Emu The most famous fighters and organizers of the Bangladesh Liberation War,Bongo Bir Abdul Kader Siddique and former BNP government’s minister, Barrister Nazmul Huda, were seen sitting among the government ministers & prominent Awami League leaders, in front of the stage of yesterday’s Public Rally. That was, called by Awami League, at Suhrawardy…

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        Japan to raise maximum age for new recruits

        Reuters: Japan’s military plans to raise the maximum age for new recruits in a bid to cope with a shrinking pool of potential soldiers due to the country’s low birth rate and fast-ageing population. The maximum age for enlisted personnel and non-commissioned officer applicants will be raised to 32 from 26 from Oct. 1 to…

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          Wall St. opens lower as trade tensions escalate

          Reuters: US stocks opened lower on Wednesday after China retaliated to Washington’s latest tariffs, clouding a strong showing for corporate earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 13.19 points, or 0.05 percent, at the open to 25,615.72. The S&P 500 .SPX opened lower by 1.66 points, or 0.06 percent, at 2,856.79. The Nasdaq Composite…

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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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              Govt appoints 5,100 senior staff nurses

              Kabir Humayun: After releasing the final results of the Senior Staff Nurse Appointment Examinations, the Public Service Commission (PSC) has recommended the appointment of 5,100 candidates. In a statement issued on yesterday, the commission said the candidates have been appointed to the tenth grade based on merit and existing quotas, reports bdnews24.com. The recommendations of…

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                UP Chairman is now minister, Shahab Uddin of Baralekha

                Mansur Iqbal, Maulvibazar Corespondent Maulvibazar-1 (Barlekha-Juri) constituency MP four times. Shahab Uddin got the responsibility of forest and environment minister. From cabinet to mobile phone This information has been confirmed to Shahab Uddin. He took oath on 7 January at Bangabhaban. On Sunday, the media confirmed the information to the media at two. Shahab Uddin…

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