1. Britain calls ship seizure a 'hostile act'Published: July 21, 2019 10:34:20

Britain has denounced Iran’s seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf as a “hostile act” and rejected Tehran’s explanation that it seized the vessel because it had been...

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2. Pursue economic diplomacy: PM to envoys in EuropePublished: July 21, 2019 10:22:05

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the Bangladesh envoys in European countries to pursue the economic diplomacy alongside the political one as she joined the first-ever Bangladeshi envoys conference in...

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3. Drawback Office proving toothlessPublished: July 21, 2019 09:53:08

The office responsible for handling drawback facility is finding it exceedingly difficult to function legally due to the absence of relevant rules regarding tax refund, officials said. With the implementation...

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4. Chinese Sinopec finds gas prospect in ShariatpurPublished: July 21, 2019 09:50:07

Chinese energy exploration firm Sinopec has found onshore natural gas prospect at Shariatpur in central Bangladesh after a 2D seismic survey, a senior official said. The Sinopec has carried out...

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5. Hard lobbying key reason for so many doctors crowding DhakaPublished: July 21, 2019 09:44:25

A staggering 4,749 physicians are posted as attachment (OSD) in Dhaka against only 783 sanctioned posts, causing a dearth of doctors at district level and below. According to statistics available...

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