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Remittances may be impacted by Middle East war: Expat Welfare Minister
Remittances may be impacted by Middle East war: Expat Welfare Minister

Remittances may be impacted by Middle East war: Expat Welfare Minister

The ongoing war in the Middle East may impact Bangladesh's remittance inflows, Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury has expressed concern. He said while some impact is natural given the unstable situation, the government has taken various initiatives for expatriates.

Anti-discrimination student leader beaten to death at Jhenaidah filling station
Anti-discrimination student leader beaten to death at Jhenaidah filling station

Anti-discrimination student leader beaten to death at Jhenaidah filling station

A leader of the anti-discrimination student movement has been beaten to death at a filling station in Jhenaidah, leading to subsequent vandalism of another filling station and arson on buses. In protest, transport workers blockaded the Jhenaidah-Dhaka highway. Police have detained three employees of the filling station overnight in connection with the murder.

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