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Army refutes Hasnat’s claims as ‘Political Stunt’

The Bangladesh Army has refuted allegations made by Hasnat Abdullah, the Chief Organiser (South) of the National Citizen Party (NCP), who claimed that senior military officials pressured him and two others to accept a so-called "refined" faction of the Awami League (AL), according to a report by Netra News.

In a statement shared with Netra News, the Army Headquarters confirmed that the Chief of Army Staff, General Waker-uz-Zaman, met with Hasnat and S...

Paterson to celebrate Bangladesh Heritage Week from 23 to 29 March

March 23 to March 29 will be considered Bangladeshi Heritage Week in the City of Paterson.  Sponsored by Councilman-at-Large Md. Forid Uddin, the week will honour the significant contributions of the Bangladeshi community to the city’s culture, athletics, politics, and economy.

The week-long celebration will coincide with the global observance of Bangladesh’s Independence Day on March 26, commemorating the nation’s independence gained in 1971....

NY migrant economy wilts under Trump policies

Nader says that the fear caused by President Donald Trump's immigration policies has left the streets of his largely migrant neighbourhood in Queens, New York empty, forcing him to shutter his furniture store. "It's almost dead out here," said Nader, a Palestinian-American who like others in this article declined to give his full name. He described his neighbours' trepidation as having contributed to the worst business in his 35 years in the furniture trade. "I have a lot of customers -- especially from Guatemala -- and nobody is coming to the streets (to) buy furniture," he said, explaining that people fear arrest and deportation. The main square in Corona, Queens was once a bustling meeting point at the heart of the predominantly Hispanic neighbourhood but is now quiet wit...

Fed holds interest rates steady amid economic uncertainty

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  • US Federal Reserve has kept interest rates steady at 4.25 to 4.5 per cent, citing strong economic activity, low unemployment, and persistent inflation.
  • The Fed will slow its balance sheet reduction, cutting Treasury redemptions from $25 billion to $5 billion monthly.
  • Economic uncertainty has increased, and the Fed remains flexible on future adjustments.
US Federal Reserve (Fed) has opted to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 4.25 to 4.5 per cent, as economic indicators suggest continued solid expansion despite rising uncertainty.

Fertilizers allocated for Chuadanga farmers sufficient

Chuadanga Correspondent: A total of 3,882 metric tons of urea, 883 metric tons of TSP, 804 metric tons of MOP, and 1,384 metric tons of DAP have been allocated for the farmers of Chuadanga district through fertilizer dealers till March 16.

This information was disclosed at a meeting of the Chuadanga District Fertilizers and Seeds Monitoring Committee held on March 16. The meeting was presided over by Chuadanga Deputy Commissioner (DC) Moha...

Israel strikes in Gaza kills 121

Israel on Tuesday unleashed its most intense campaign on the Gaza Strip since a January ceasefire, with rescuers reporting more than 121 people killed, prompting Hamas to accuse Benjamin Netanyahu's government of torpedoing the truce. The strikes were ordered after "Hamas's repeated refusal to release our hostages, as well as its rejection of all of the proposals it has received from US Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and the mediators," Netanyahu's office said in a statement. An Israeli official told AFP that the operation "will continue as long as necessary, and will expand beyond air strikes".

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