An Indian politician has been shot dead in the commercial capital, Mumbai. Gunmen opened fire on Baba Siddique, 66, near the office of his son, who is also a politician, according to local media reports. Two people have been arrested in connection with the…
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Kamala Harris has released her medical records, which concluded she is in “excellent health” and fit for the presidency. Following the disclosure, the Democratic Party’s nominee to be the next US president accused Donald Trump of a lack of transparency over not releasing his…
Serious allegations of malfeasance and money laundering surrounding the growing import of…
US President Joe Biden and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have held…
Obituary: Ratan Tata, the ‘modest’ Indian tycoon Ratan Tata, who has died aged 86, was one of India’s most internationally recognised business leaders. The tycoon led the Tata Group – known as a “salt-to-software” conglomerate of more than 100 companies, employing some 660,000 people…
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A garment business tycoon, an owner of a local conglomerate, a celebrated local steel giant, a well-known bank and a woman entrepreneur were felicitated at the 22nd Bangladesh Business Awards (BBA) for their outstanding efforts and landmark achievements in their respective business fields. Finance…
Air New Zealand has abandoned a 2030 goal to cut its carbon…
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Serious allegations of malfeasance and money laundering surrounding the growing import of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Bangladesh. commotion has started over the import of LPG in two Iranian ships which have been imposed trade restrictions in the outer anchorage of Chittagong port. there are allegations that there is a…
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When Sayem Sobhan Anvir, Managing Director of Bashundhara Group, was implicated in the rape and murder case of college student Mosarrat Jahan Munia in April 2021, it quickly became a hot topic on Bangladeshi social media. One meme that circulated widely suggested, “If anything happens to Anvir, people will lose…
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Crashed stock market. The share prices of various companies are decreasing every day. It reduces the valuation and market capitalization. Transactions are also decreasing. Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) also fell by 53 points on Monday. The market capitalization has decreased by 4 thousand crore rupees. Investor confidence is low. Those…
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Reporter: Bangladeshi Former Jamaat leader and associate professor of National University who helped Abul Kalam Azad alias Bachchu Razakar flee the country on March 30 2012 in the case of crimes against humanity. After mr. Abu Yusuf was arrested by RAB Because he allegedly helped mr azad escape. Then after…
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Kamala Harris has released her medical records, which concluded she is in “excellent health” and fit for the presidency. Following the disclosure, the Democratic Party’s nominee to be the next US president accused Donald Trump of a lack of transparency over not releasing his own health records. The vice-president also claimed her Republican rival…
Former United States President and current Republican nominee Donald Trump has kept in regular touch with Russian President Vladimir Putin,…
The northern Indian state of Haryana and Indian-administered Kashmir sprang surprises on Tuesday as votes were…
Record-breaking rain left thousands of people stranded by floods in North Korea over the weekend, prompting…
These images show where Hurricane Milton’s power came from, and some of the risks faced by those in its path. Hurricane Milton is one of the most powerful storms to form over the Atlantic in recent years. The National Hurricane Center has warned that Milton will make landfall as an “extremely dangerous major hurricane” late…
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Florida residents are rushing to finish emergency preparations – or just leave – as Hurricane Milton races toward landfall on the heavily-populated Tampa Bay. Milton is currently a category five storm, packing ferocious winds of up to 165mph (270km/h). It is expected to hit with full force on Wednesday night,…
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Singapore Airlines has offered to pay compensation to those who were injured on a London to Singapore flight that encountered severe turbulence. The airline said it will pay $10,000 (£7,800) to those who sustained minor injuries, in a Facebook post. For passengers with more serious injuries, the airline is providing “an…
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The US has reached some agreements with China ahead of the COP28 Summit in Dubai at the end of this month, Washington’s climate envoy has said. “We felt that our days of talks were very successful. We did come up with some agreements”, John Kerry told the BBC at a…
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An impending storm could cause “life-threatening” flooding in Mexico and the south-western United States, the US National Hurricane Center has warned. Hurricane Hilary is moving towards Mexico’s Pacific coast with winds of up to 130mph (215km/h). It is expected to make landfall later on Saturday. Forecasters say it will then…
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Torrential rains and unabated construction are frequently triggering disasters in India’s Himalayan region. But an unusual increase in rainfall is making the terrain even more dangerous. Landslides and flash floods have already killed dozens in the area this month, burying homes and buildings. Parts of Nepal and Pakistan have also…
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The Westin Dhaka, the city’s most iconic hotel, is set to transform into a romantic haven for lovebirds as it announces an extravagant 7-day long “Valentine’s Romance” celebration. Starting from February 7th till February 14th, 2024, said a press release.The Westin Dhaka will offer…
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Why celebrate for love one day, when you can celebrate it for 7 days? Located in the heart of the city, Sheraton Dhaka is excited to announce its enchanting Valentine’s campaign, “Love Land” a 7-day affluence dedicated to capturing the magic of Valentine’s Day.…
The country’s equality council warns of high rates of sexual violence, says…
China has stopped issuing short-term visas to individuals from South Korea and…
An Indian politician has been shot dead in the commercial capital, Mumbai. Gunmen opened fire on Baba Siddique, 66, near the office of his son, who is also a politician, according to local media reports. Two people have been arrested in connection with the killing. Siddique, a former local minister, was a senior figure…
US President Joe Biden and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have held a much-anticipated 30-minute phone…
Around 1,000 animals were killed in a fire in Bangkok’s famous open-air Chatuchak market early Tuesday,…
The IMF has said Sri Lanka needs to whittle down existing debt to ‘sustainable’ levels before it can receive any aid. The International Monetary Fund has reported constructive talks with Sri Lankan authorities, raising hopes it could soon grant preliminary approval for a credit facility to alleviate a crisis in…
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Thousands of people have marched through the Indian city of Udaipur, many holding Hindu saffron flags and placards, following the murder of a Hindu tailor, with many calling for the death penalty for the two Muslim men accused of killing him. Police had barred public gatherings in the northwestern state of…
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An ex-Canadian government IT worker has admitted to being a high-level hacker with a Russian cyber-crime group. Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins, from Quebec, Canada, has agreed to plead guilty in a Florida court. The 34-year-old was affiliated to the NetWalker ransomware crew, which has attacked companies, municipalities, hospitals, schools and universities. When…
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Google is facing action from a coalition of ten European consumer organisations over the company’s account sign-up process. A Google account is essential in order to use a number of its products and services. But the coalition alleges the sign-up process steers users towards options that collect more data. Google…
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Former Liverpool team-mates Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah have both been named on a list of 30 nominees for the Confederation of African Football’s (Caf) Men’s Player of the Year award for 2021-22. Mane, who joined German champions Bayern Munich last week, had the upper hand over Salah at international…
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When Karen woke up in an El Salvador hospital, she noticed that she was handcuffed to a bed and there were police officers by her bedside. “There were a lot of people around and they were saying I had taken my baby’s life and that I was going to ‘pay…
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Vladimir Putin has hit back at Western leaders who mocked his macho image this week, saying it would be “disgusting” to see them strip off. It comes after leaders at the G7 summit poked fun at the Russian president’s tendency to pose for topless photos. But Mr Putin suggested his…
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The only surviving attacker from the group that carried out the November 2015 Paris attacks has been found guilty of terrorism and murder charges. Salah Abdeslam received a rare full-life sentence for his role in the gun and bomb attacks that killed 130 people. The court also convicted 19 other…
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Man lives in the sunlit world of what he believes to be reality. But, there is, unseen by most, an underworld, a place that is just as real, but not as brightly lit… a darkside. The darkside is always there, waiting for us to enter, waiting to enter us. So…
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Man lives in the sunlit world of what he believes to be reality. But, there is, unseen by most, an underworld, a place that is just as real, but not as brightly lit… a darkside. The darkside is always there, waiting for us to enter, waiting to enter us. So…
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