Prof Yunus holds meeting with Khaleda Zia
Prof Yunus holds meeting with Khaleda Zia
UN, US express solidarity after earthquake in Dhaka
UN, US express solidarity after earthquake in Dhaka
Rizwana urges protection of hilly landscapes, promotion of CHT indigenous products
Rizwana urges protection of hilly landscapes, promotion of CHT indigenous products
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Tarique Rahman expresses shock, sympathy over earthquake casualties  
China honors Bangladeshi professionals at Training Reunion
China honors Bangladeshi professionals at Training Reunion
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CA exchanges greetings with Jamaat Ameer
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Jamaat Ameer expresses deep shock over earthquake casualties
Jamaat Ameer expresses deep shock over earthquake casualties
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BNP health secy visits earthquake victims in hospitals
BNP health secy visits earthquake victims in hospitals
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2 killed, over 150 injured as 5.7 earthquake jolts Narsingdi
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ICT sentences Hasina, Kamal to death for July crimes against humanity
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CA reaffirms UK minister of govt’s commitment to ensuring fair, inclusive polls
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London SME Fair to showcase Bangladesh women entrepreneurs’ innovation
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Youth held with Tk 4.29 lakh fake notes in Jashore
Youth held with Tk 4.29 lakh fake notes in Jashore
KHULNA, Nov 21, 2025 (BSS) - Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-6 arrested a youth from Jashore along with counterfeit Bangladeshi currency worth Tk 4,29,600 and equipment used to produce fake notes. Acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB-6, CPC-3, conducted a drive on Thursday afternoon at a tea stall near Monihar Cinema Hall under Kotwali Model Police Station, where several people were reportedly waiting to sell fake currency, a RAB-6 press release said today. During the raid, the force arrested Ibrahim Gazi, 19, son of Kashem Ali Gazi of Ganeshpur village under Patkelghata Police Station in Satkhira, and recovered Tk 90,000 in counterfeit notes from him. During interrogation, Ibrahim admitted keeping more counterfeit money and printing equipment at his Ganeshpur residence. Acting on this, RAB raided his house the same evening, seizing Tk 3,39,600 in fake notes, a color printer, computer equipment, and other materials for producing counterfeit currency. In total, Tk 4,29,600 in counterfeit notes was seized during the two operations. The arrested youth and the recovered items were handed over to Jashore Kotwali Model Police Station for legal action, and a case has been filed in this connection, the press release added.
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RAB arrests youth in Jessore with huge counterfeit currency
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Child killed as wall collapses during earthquake in Narayanganj
Tk 6.95 crore realised for workers as NLASO ramps up ADR efforts
Tk 6.95 crore realised for workers as NLASO ramps up ADR efforts
Four sent to jail in listed criminal Mamun murder case
Four sent to jail in listed criminal Mamun murder case
ACC summons Shakib, 15 others for quizzing in money laundering case
ACC summons Shakib, 15 others for quizzing in money laundering case
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Trump's 28-point Ukraine plan
Trump's 28-point Ukraine plan
WASHINGTON, Nov 21, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Here is the United States' draft 28-point plan for Ukraine in full, according to a copy obtained by AFP on Thursday evening: 1. Ukraine's sovereignty will be confirmed. 2. A comprehensive non-aggression agreement will be concluded between Russia, Ukraine and Europe. All ambiguities of the last 30 years will be considered settled. 3. It is expected that Russia will not invade neighbouring countries and NATO will not expand further. 4. A dialogue will be held between Russia and NATO, mediated by the United States, to resolve all security issues and create conditions for de-escalation in order to ensure global security and increase opportunities for cooperation and future economic development. 5. Ukraine will receive reliable security guarantees. 6. The size of the Ukrainian Armed Forces will be limited to 600,000 personnel. 7. Ukraine agrees to enshrine in its constitution that it will not join NATO, and NATO agrees to include in its statutes a provision that Ukraine will not be admitted in the future. 8. NATO agrees not to station troops in Ukraine. 9. European fighter jets will be stationed in Poland. 10. US guarantee: - The US will receive compensation for the guarantee. - If Ukraine invades Russia, it will lose the guarantee. - If Russia invades Ukraine, in addition to a decisive coordinated military response, all global sanctions will be reinstated, recognition of the new territory and all other benefits of this deal will be revoked. - If Ukraine launches a missile at Moscow or St. Petersburg without cause, the security guarantee will be deemed invalid. 11. Ukraine is eligible for EU membership and will receive short-term preferential access to the European market while this issue is being considered. 12. A powerful global package of measures to rebuild Ukraine, including but not limited to: a. The creation of a Ukraine Development Fund to invest in fast-growing industries, including technology, data centres, and artificial intelligence. b. The United States will cooperate with Ukraine to jointly rebuild, develop, modernise, and operate Ukraine's gas infrastructure, including pipelines and storage facilities. c. Joint efforts to rehabilitate war-affected areas for the restoration, reconstruction and modernisation of cities and residential areas. d. Infrastructure development. e. Extraction of minerals and natural resources. f. The World Bank will develop a special financing package to accelerate these efforts. 13. Russia will be reintegrated into the global economy: a. The lifting of sanctions will be discussed and agreed upon in stages and on a case-by-case basis. b. The United States will enter into a long-term economic cooperation agreement for mutual development in the areas of energy, natural resources, infrastructure, artificial intelligence, data centres, rare earth metal extraction projects in the Arctic, and other mutually beneficial corporate opportunities. c. Russia will be invited to rejoin the G8. 14. Frozen funds will be used as follows: $100 billion in frozen Russian assets will be invested in US-led efforts to rebuild and invest in Ukraine. The US will receive 50% of the profits from this venture. Europe will add $100 billion to increase the amount of investment available for Ukraine's reconstruction. Frozen European funds will be unfrozen. The remainder of the frozen Russian funds will be invested in a separate US-Russian investment vehicle that will implement joint projects in specific areas. This fund will be aimed at strengthening relations and increasing common interests to create a strong incentive not to return to conflict. 15. A joint American-Russian working group on security issues will be established to promote and ensure compliance with all provisions of this agreement. 16. Russia will enshrine in law its policy of non-aggression towards Europe and Ukraine. 17. The United States and Russia will agree to extend the validity of treaties on the non-proliferation and control of nuclear weapons, including the START I Treaty. 18. Ukraine agrees to be a non-nuclear state in accordance with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. 19. The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant will be launched under the supervision of the IAEA, and the electricity produced will be distributed equally between Russia and Ukraine -- 50:50. 20. Both countries undertake to implement educational programmes in schools and society aimed at promoting understanding and tolerance of different cultures and eliminating racism and prejudice: a. Ukraine will adopt EU rules on religious tolerance and the protection of linguistic minorities. b. Both countries will agree to abolish all discriminatory measures and guarantee the rights of Ukrainian and Russian media and education. c. All Nazi ideology and activities must be rejected and prohibited. 21. Territories: a. Crimea, Luhansk and Donetsk will be recognised as de facto Russian, including by the United States. b. Kherson and Zaporizhzhia will be frozen along the line of contact, which will mean de facto recognition along the line of contact. c. Russia will relinquish other agreed territories it controls outside the five regions. d. Ukrainian forces will withdraw from the part of Donetsk Oblast that they currently control, and this withdrawal zone will be considered a neutral demilitarised buffer zone, internationally recognised as territory belonging to the Russian Federation. Russian forces will not enter this demilitarised zone. 22. After agreeing on future territorial arrangements, both the Russian Federation and Ukraine undertake not to change these arrangements by force. Any security guarantees will not apply in the event of a breach of this commitment. 23. Russia will not prevent Ukraine from using the Dnieper River for commercial activities, and agreements will be reached on the free transport of grain across the Black Sea. 24. A humanitarian committee will be established to resolve outstanding issues: a. All remaining prisoners and bodies will be exchanged on an 'all for all' basis. b. All civilian detainees and hostages will be returned, including children. c. A family reunification programme will be implemented. d. Measures will be taken to alleviate the suffering of the victims of the conflict. 25. Ukraine will hold elections in 100 days. 26. All parties involved in this conflict will receive full amnesty for their actions during the war and agree not to make any claims or consider any complaints in the future. 27. This agreement will be legally binding. Its implementation will be monitored and guaranteed by the Peace Council, headed by President Donald J. Trump. Sanctions will be imposed for violations. 28. Once all parties agree to this memorandum, the ceasefire will take effect immediately after both sides retreat to agreed points to begin implementation of the agreement.
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We are here to enjoy kabaddi: Emma
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Taijul equals Shakib’s Test wicket record 
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Bangladesh face Timor-Leste tomorrow 

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BanglaFact detects ‘BD Digest’ as AL’s platform for spreading propaganda
BanglaFact detects ‘BD Digest’ as AL’s platform for spreading propaganda
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BanglaFact identifies fake video using name of Police Headquarters
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BanglaFact detects false claim over Consensus Commission’s expenses
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Princess Diana enters Paris waxwork museum
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