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Pahela Baishakh being celebrated with festive fervour
The nation is celebrating Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year 1432, today (Monday) with vibrant festivities, cultural programmes and traditional enthusiasm across the country.
Marking the advent of the New Year, the government has undertaken elaborate arrangements. People from all walks of life are joining in the celebrations with colourful processions, music, fairs and traditional Bengali attire.
CA greets countrymen on Bangla New Year
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has greeted the countrymen during Bangla New Year 1432.
In a video message on Bangla New Year, he called upon the countrymen to work with renewed pledge and enthusiasm to build a new Bangladesh.
“The 2024 mass uprising has allowed us to build a discrimination-free country. Let us not lose this opportunity. In this New Year, building a discrimination-free Bangladesh should be our pledge,” he said.
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US senators call for insider trading probe into President Trump
Several US senators have called for an investigation into whether President Donald Trump engaged in insider trading or market manipulation by encouraging people to buy stocks just before his dramatic reversal on global tariffs.
"Who in the administration knew about Trump's latest tariff flip-flop ahead of time? Did anyone buy or sell stocks, and profit at the public's expense?" California Democratic Senator Adam Schiff posted on X on Wednesday.
"I'm writing to the White House -- the public has a right to know," he added.
NASA welcomes Bangladesh as newest artemis accords signatory
Following a signing ceremony Tuesday in Bangladesh's capital city of Dhaka, NASA congratulates Bangladesh as the 54th nation to commit to the safe and responsible exploration of space that benefits humanity.
"We are thrilled by Bangladesh's signature of the Accords," said NASA acting Administrator Janet Petro.
"Bangladesh affirms its role in shaping the future of space exploration. This is about ensuring that our journey to the Moon –
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India revokes transshipment corridors for Bangladesh
India has officially revoked the transshipment facility that previously allowed Bangladesh to export cargo to third countries via Indian land borders. However, the Indian government has clarified that exports to Nepal and Bhutan, which transit through Indian territory, will remain unaffected.
