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One of the specialties of India now is fake news: Dr. Yunus

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Desk Report: One of the specialties of India now is fake news: Dr. Yunus Principal Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus has denied allegations of persecution of Hindu minorities during the tenure of the interim government in Bangladesh. He said, “There is no Hindu-hating violence” in Bangladesh. Rejecting allegations of persecution of Hindus, he said, “One of the specialties of India now is fake news.” The principal advisor said these things in an interview with Mehdi Hassan, a journalist of the new media outlet GTO, on the sidelines of the United Nations…

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Hajj costs are decreasing, minimum package is 467,000

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Desk Report: The cost of performing the holy Hajj from Bangladesh next year (2026) is decreasing slightly. The proposed price of the lowest package for Hajj next year has been set at 4 lakh 67 thousand taka. The airfare is also decreasing by about 13 thousand taka compared to the previous year. The amount of health insurance is increasing. This information has been revealed by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. It is known that next year’s Hajj packages and guidelines will be announced at the Secretariat on Sunday afternoon. Ministry…

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Bangladesh-Pakistan strongly demand the creation of a Palestinian state based on the 1967 map

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Desk Report: A record number of diplomats walked out of the UN General Assembly on Friday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the podium to address the nation. They returned to hear sharp criticism from leaders from countries including Pakistan and Bangladesh over the Gaza massacre. The focus of the session was on the recognition of a Palestinian state. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif made it clear that the international community must recognize a Palestinian state “on the pre-1967 borders, with al-Quds al-Sharif as its capital.” These borders refer…

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India stands in the way of Bangladesh becoming champions

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Desk Report: In a span of 4 months, coach Golam Rabbani Choton has taken two age-based teams of Bangladesh to the final. In both, India was the opponent. Bangladesh lost in a tiebreaker in the final of the SAFF Under-19 Championship last May. Captain Nazmul Huda Faisal was shocked that day after missing a penalty. The responsibility of leadership in the Under-17 Championship is also on his shoulders. The opportunity to put a little plaster on that wound is approaching him. Bangladesh and India will face each other today in…

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St. Martin to open to tourists in November

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Desk Report: Bangladesh’s only coral island, St. Martin, will be opened to tourists on November 1. According to the new rules, a maximum of 2,000 tourists will be allowed to visit the island every day. This was announced by Civil Aviation and Tourism Advisor Sheikh Bashiruddin at a press conference organized on the occasion of World Tourism Day at the Secretariat today, Thursday (September 25). Advisor Bashiruddin said that St. Martin will be open to tourists from November to February. However, only daytime travel will be allowed in November and…

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PR means ‘permanent restlessness’: Salahuddin

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Desk Report: BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has termed PR as ‘permanent restlessness’. He said that if elections are held under PR (Proportional Representation) system, the country’s political stability will be disrupted. After the introduction of PR in different countries of the world, it has been seen that it has taken a long time to form a government. In some places, the government was formed after a year or a year and a half. Again, after the formation of the government, it was not sustainable. The government collapsed within…

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When and where will tickets for the Bangladesh-Hong Kong match be available?

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Desk Report: Like the Singapore match, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will sell tickets for the Asian Cup qualifier against Hong Kong online. Tickets will be available on the Quicket.me website from September 28. The BFF has faced various complications in selling tickets for the Singapore match. The service was entrusted to Tikify. Within minutes of the start of ticket sales, Tikify ran into trouble with the site maintenance. Fans can buy tickets again after a two-day break. However, this time, if such a problem arises, the BFF will fine…

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Bangladesh captain Zakir to miss India match if Liton is not available

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Desk Report: The worries that Bangladesh had about Liton Das before the India match in Dubai did not go away even 6 hours before the match. In the end, if Liton is not available, the Bangladesh team management has considered an alternative. Team management sources say that if regular captain Liton cannot play today, Zaker Ali Anik will lead the team. Zaker is playing as the team’s vice-captain, the source said. Liton looked quite cheerful at the start of practice at the ICC Academy ground the day before yesterday. The…

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Controversy over BCB elections, emergency meeting underway

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Desk Report: An emergency meeting of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has been held from noon today without any prior announcement. Vice-President Mahbub Anam and Kazi Inam Ahmed joined the meeting virtually. President Aminul Islam Bulbul, Vice-President Nazmul Abedin Fahim, Directors Salahuddin Ahmed, Iftekhar Rahman Mithu and Fahim Sinha were present in person. Akram Khan was not present at the board meeting. Barrister Mahin M Rahman was present as the legal advisor. It is believed that the focus of the meeting was the issue of sending councilors in the upcoming…

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China is a close friend and reliable partner of Bangladesh: Chief Advisor

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Desk Report: Principal Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus said Bangladesh and China will move forward together to advance their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, which will bring peace, prosperity and happiness to the people of both countries and the world. Terming China as Bangladesh’s ‘closest friend and most reliable partner’, the Principal Advisor expressed gratitude for China’s long-term trust, assistance and support to Bangladesh. The Principal Advisor made the remarks in a video message at a grand reception organized by the Chinese Embassy at a hotel in the capital on Wednesday night…

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