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    Farhan's 80 leaves Sri Lanka in tatters again

    Pakistan overwhelmed Sri Lanka by seven wickets in their T20 tri-series encounter, with Sahibzada Farhan smashing an unbeaten 80 from 45 deliveries. The hosts chased down Sri Lanka's modest total of 128-7 with nearly five overs to spare, reaching 131-3 in just 15.3 overs. Farhan's explosive...
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    Govt raises gas price for fertiliser factories by 83%

    Bangladesh authorities approved an 83 percent increase in natural gas rates for fertilizer manufacturers, lifting costs from 16 taka per cubic meter to 29.25 taka. Energy regulator BERC announced the adjustment after rejecting more aggressive 150 percent hikes proposed by state energy...
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    Bangladeshi man shot dead by Khasi nationals near the border

    A Bangladeshi national died from gunshot wounds after allegedly entering Indian territory through a northeastern frontier zone, authorities reported. Jamal Uddin, 45, from Kandala Banglatila village in Kanaighat subdistrict, sustained fatal injuries near a betel nut farm operated by members of...
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    Dhaka University students evacuate halls after earthquake panic

    Dhaka University evacuated dormitory residents after seismic activity injured at least 25 students and sparked nighttime evacuations from multiple residential facilities. Administrators mandated complete hall closures through early December, forcing thousands to depart within hours despite...
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    NBR extends income tax return deadline to 31 December 2025

    Bangladesh tax authorities granted individual filers an additional month to submit annual declarations, pushing the compliance cutoff to the final day of December. Officials disclosed that over 1.8 million citizens have already completed electronic submissions for the current assessment period...
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    Journalist Mofidul Islam supports farmers with seeds, saplings

    A regional news correspondent has provided agricultural supplies valued at over 350,000 taka to economically disadvantaged cultivators across Rangpur district through locally funded charitable programs. Mofidul Islam Sarkar personally delivered 20,000 eggplant seedlings, 4,000 cauliflower...
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    Court to deliver verdict on plot allocation case involving Hasina family

    A specialized tribunal in the capital will deliver verdicts against dozens of defendants accused of corruption in state property distribution, with former premier Sheikh Hasina and her children among those facing prosecution. Judge Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun scheduled the rulings after lawyers...
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    Army vows full support to the Election Commission for fair polls

    Bangladesh's military leadership pledged electoral support as the nation prepares for parliamentary voting, with armed forces chief Waker-Uz-Zaman promising institutional assistance to ensure legitimate polling processes. The general told an Armed Forces Day ceremony at Dhaka Cantonment that...
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    Home Adviser calls for earthquake alert system and safety measures

    Bangladesh authorities plan to establish mobile earthquake alert technology after recent seismic activity killed ten people and damaged multiple structures across the nation. Lieutenant General Jahangir Alam Chowdhury announced his administration would consult technical specialists about...
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    Home Adviser confident in law and order ahead of elections

    Bangladesh's interior security chief dismissed concerns about potential instability surrounding the upcoming parliamentary elections, asserting that public safety conditions have strengthened substantially since the interim administration assumed power. Lieutenant General Jahangir Alam Chowdhury...
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    Commonwealth chief urges Bangladesh EC to boost election outreach

    Commonwealth leadership has urged Bangladesh election authorities to intensify voter engagement campaigns as a mechanism for restoring electoral credibility before the approaching parliamentary contest. Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey met with Chief Election Commissioner officials at...
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    Rizwana Hasan calls for bold change to fix Dhaka’s growth model

    Bangladesh's environment minister has urged capital planners to abandon concrete-centric strategies that have rendered Dhaka hazardous and dysfunctional. Syeda Rizwana Hasan told urban development officials at a transit planning conference that structural reforms must override institutional...
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    Frobel Academy concert tackles climate change with student talent

    A Cambridge-affiliated educational institution in Chattogram presented its yearly performance centered on environmental sustainability themes at United Convention Hall. Frobel Academy students explored climate crisis awareness through artistic presentations while launching their green initiative...
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    Court to hear arguments in plot allocation case against Hasina

    A Dhaka tribunal has scheduled closing arguments in corruption proceedings against former premier Sheikh Hasina and 16 others accused of improper land distribution within a capital development zone. The special court will hear submissions after one defendant entered a not guilty plea, while the...
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    Myanmar arrests 1,600 in crackdown on border scam hubs

    Myanmar authorities detained nearly 1,600 foreigners during recent operations targeting an infamous border scam complex, according to military officials. The five-day sweep at Shwe Kokko also yielded thousands of computers, mobile devices, and satellite internet equipment used in fraudulent...
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    Army officers face tribunal over torture and disappearances

    Bangladesh's war crimes tribunal has scheduled hearings for early next month on two cases involving enforced disappearances and torture allegedly committed by military interrogation units under the previous administration. Former premier Sheikh Hasina and multiple current and former armed forces...
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    Jamaat leader calls for total control over civil administration

    A senior Jamaat-e-Islami official has called for total administrative control ahead of national elections, stating government bureaucrats should operate exclusively under party direction. Shahjahan Chowdhury told election coordinators in Chattogram that every constituency requires complete...
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    Dhaka University shuts down as students flee quakes

    Dhaka University has closed its campus and canceled academic activities through early December after seismic tremors triggered safety concerns. Administrative officials ordered residence hall evacuations by evening, prompting the student union to coordinate emergency transportation. Transport...
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    Bangladesh Bank pulls the plug on customer services

    Bangladesh's central bank has permanently discontinued all retail services to the public, shifting responsibilities for savings certificates, prize bonds, currency exchange, and automated payment systems to commercial banks. Authorities emphasized that the policy aligns with international...
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    Ireland fights back, but Bangladesh close in on series sweep

    Ireland extended resistance into the lunch interval while pursuing an improbable 509-run target at Mirpur's Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, reaching 263 for eight as Bangladesh closed in on a series sweep. Curtis Campher anchored the visitors with an undefeated 63 compiled across 203...
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