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There is nothing to be afraid of about US tariffs: Debapriya Bhattacharya

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DeskReport Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, Honorary Fellow of the Dhaka-based think tank Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD), said, “There is nothing to fear as much as we are afraid of the US tariffs. Because, in the trade economy, there is no such thing as the ultimate enemy.” He said this at a seminar titled ‘US Reciprocal Tariffs and Bangladesh’s Action Plan’ organized by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Saturday. Dr. Debapriya presented the keynote address at the seminar held at the DCCI Auditorium. At that time, he…

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Trump cuts budget, Japan pledges to stand by NASA

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DeskReport Japan has pledged to stand by NASA despite new uncertainties over the US Artemis program, a mission to return to the moon. Japan will respond positively if the US considers a lower-cost alternative plan, the head of the country’s space agency, JAXA, Hiroshi Yamakawa, said at a briefing on Friday. US President Donald Trump recently proposed cutting $6 billion from NASA’s budget in his 2026 budget proposal, putting the future of the Artemis program in doubt. The goal of the program is to send humans to the moon for…

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DU student Samya murder: 3 arrested, remanded for six days

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DeskReport Three people arrested in a case filed in connection with the murder of Dhaka University (DU) student Shahriar Alam Samya (25) near Mukto Mancha in the capital’s Suhrawardy Udyan have been remanded for six days. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shahin Reza ordered their remand on Saturday (May 17). Those who have been ordered to be remanded are—Md. Tamim Howlader (30), Samrat Mallik (28) and Md. Palash Sardar (30). They were produced before the court from the jail. The investigation officer of the case, SI Toufiq Hasan of Shahbagh Police Station,…

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Now BNP’s politics is also run on Awami League’s money: Hasnat Abdullah

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DeskReport Hasnat Abdullah, the chief organizer of the National Citizens’ Committee (NCP) in the south, said, “If the advisors think that apart from the trial of the Awami League and the trial of the murderers, they have any other major reforms, then you are wrong. The trial of the murderers is the main and first reform of this interim government. We want to see this reform first.” The NCP leader made these remarks in his speech at the ‘July Rally in Honor of the Wounded, Martyred and Brave Children of…

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Child dies after being hit by auto while drinking water in Sreepur

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DeskReport Six-year-old Samia went to the market with her grandmother in Sreepur, Gazipur. The grandmother took her granddaughter with her to buy chili powder. But while sitting in the market, the child got thirsty for water. However, she was not given any more water to drink. Samia lost her life when she was run over by an autorickshaw while running to the other side of the road. The accident took place on Friday night at Gosinga Bazar on the Barmi-Gosinga regional road in Gosinga Union of the upazila. Samia is…

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Fahamidul called up for Singapore match camp

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DeskReport The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has not yet announced the squad for the AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Singapore. However, Italian expatriate footballer Fahamidul Islam has been called up to the camp. His club Olbia Calcio has confirmed the matter. In a statement, Olbia said, “Fahamidul has been called up to the national team camp. The official letter reached the club headquarters yesterday morning. The camp will be held ahead of the friendly match on June 4 and the Asian Cup qualifier match against Singapore on June 10.” Earlier,…

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Bangladesh defeats Nepal to reach final

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DeskReport The match was packed with attack after attack from the start. Neither Bangladesh nor Nepal left anyone behind. However, Bangladesh had the last laugh. Golam Rabbani Chhota’s team defeated Nepal 2-1 today and reached the final of the SAFF Under-19 Championship. Ashikur Rahman and captain Nazmul Huda Faisal scored both goals. Bangladesh entered the semi-finals as group champions. Nepal, despite being the runners-up in the other group, started to put pressure on Bangladesh. Bangladesh goalkeeper Ismail Hossain Mahin jumped and blocked Sujan Dangol’s shot in the 17th minute of…

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UGC Chairman breaks JOBI students’ hunger strike

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DeskReport University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Professor SM Faiz broke the hunger strike by giving water to the students of Jagannath University (JU). The UGC Chairman arrived at the protest site around 7:30 pm today, Friday (May 16). The UGC Chairman said, “We have only one objective, we cannot keep our beloved students on the streets like this. UGC is your institution, come whenever you feel the need. We will sit and talk. Please don’t stay here anymore, we will all work together.” The Chairman of the University Grants Commission…

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Support for Pakistan, call for boycott of Türkiye in India

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DeskReport India has now severed ties with Turkish businesses and universities after a travel ban. The country boycotted Turkey for supporting Pakistan in the Indo-Pak war. India on Thursday banned Turkish company Celebi from operating at its airports. Several Indian universities, including Jawaharlal Nehru University, Jamia Millia Islamia, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, have suspended academic ties with Turkish educational institutions. Turkish company Celebi used to operate ground services at major airports like Delhi-Mumbai. The company has been formally delisted as per the directives of the Union Civil Aviation Ministry…

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India is severing all ties with Turkey one by one

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DeskReport Calls for a boycott of Turkey are gaining momentum across India as Turkey has openly supported Pakistan in the wake of recent India-Pakistan tensions. Initially, the call was for a travel boycott, but has now escalated to severing ties in business and education. The BBC reported on Friday that India’s civil aviation ministry has revoked the operating licence of Turkish ground handling company Celebi Aviation, citing security concerns. The company was playing a key role at major airports such as Delhi and Mumbai. India’s Minister of State for Civil…

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