Israel to reopen Gaza border for aid amid hostage swap
Israel was expected to reopen Gaza’s sole border crossing on Wednesday to allow humanitarian aid as part of a US-backed ceasefire deal. The reopening follows a swap deal, where Hamas…
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Chattogram University election a rehearsal for national polls
The Vice Chancellor of Chattogram University, Prof Mohammad Yahya Akhter, called the CUCSU election a “rehearsal” for the national election. Voting started on Tuesday after nearly 30 years, and students…
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Teachers storm Shahbagh intersection demanding pay hikes
Teachers and staff from non-government schools blocked the Shahbagh intersection on Wednesday after breaking through a police barrier. They marched from the Central Shaheed Minar to Shahbagh, where the police…
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Italy’s Brothers of Italy propose burqa, niqab ban in public places
Italy’s ruling Brothers of Italy Party has proposed a law to ban the wearing of burqas and niqabs in all public spaces, aiming to combat what they call “Islamic separatism.”…
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EU migration rules face resistance as countries balk at accepting asylum seekers
Europe’s new migration rules are facing challenges as countries disagree on how to share responsibility for accepting asylum-seekers. At a meeting in Luxembourg, ministers discussed technical aspects of the new…
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10 dead, 18 injured in Indonesia oil tanker fire
At least 10 people were killed and 18 were injured when an oil tanker, the MT Federal II, caught fire while being repaired at a shipyard in Batam, Indonesia, on…
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NBR expands Customs and VAT wings, adds 3,600 jobs
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has launched a major reform to expand its Customs and VAT departments, aiming to improve revenue collection and widen the tax base. A total…
