We are proud to launch our photo exhibition today, titled “36 DAYS OF JULY — SALUTING THE BRAVEHEARTS”, to pay our special tribute to the students and the people who have freed us from the shackles of fascism. We salute Abu Sayed and Mugdho…
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The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is coming to an end and it has been an active one overall. There have been 18 named tropical storms, with 11 of those reaching hurricane strength and five becoming major hurricanes – category three and above. An average…
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A coalition of Canada’s biggest news outlets is suing OpenAI, the maker of artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, alleging the company is illegally using news articles to train its software. News organisations including the Toronto Star, Metroland Media, Postmedia, The Globe and Mail, The Canadian…
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United States President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on the simple message that he will fix what he sees as the country’s problems: the border, inflation, housing prices, healthcare. After Trump won the 2024 election, we asked PolitiFact readers to send us their questions about his campaign promises.…
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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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We are proud to launch our photo exhibition today, titled “36 DAYS OF JULY — SALUTING THE BRAVEHEARTS”, to pay our special tribute to the students and the people who have freed us from the shackles of fascism. We salute Abu Sayed and Mugdho and all others who gave their lives to end oppression.…
An exit poll in the Republic of Ireland suggests that Sinn Féin has 21.1% of first…
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We attended a conference in Changsha, Hunan Province, which allowed us to combine learning with cultural…
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is coming to an end and it has been an active one overall. There have been 18 named tropical storms, with 11 of those reaching hurricane strength and five becoming major hurricanes – category three and above. An average season would bring 14 storms, seven…
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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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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,…
This week marked the end of the most dramatic phase of Donald Trump’s New York business fraud trial, which saw high-profile members of his family make the journey to Lower Manhattan one by one to answer probing questions from prosecutors. On Monday Mr Trump’s defence team will begin presenting their…
Keep Reading 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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Something unprecedented is happening this weekend in Paris, brought about by the war between Israel and Hamas and its spill-over in Europe. For the first time ever, a major demonstration being attended by representatives of the major political parties includes the far right – but not the far left. On…
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Millions of Indians are celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, which is one of the most important festivals in the country. People pray, enjoy festive meals and light fireworks; sweets are distributed among neighbours and friends and a feeling of joy permeates the air. However, the celebrations also spark…
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Correspondent: An attack took place this afternoon at journalist Himika Azad’s house located on Abul Hasnat road Dhaka Babubazar Old Dhaka Bangladesh. Journalist Himika Azad’s mother said that in the afternoon these people came and first wanted to know address of journalist Himika Azad’s house. after confirming the address at…
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About quarter of the US GDP is government expenditure. A drop in that spending will have knock-on effect on the economy. It is probably no surprise that Republican infighting scuttled a stopgap measure on Friday in the House of Representatives, designed to avert a government shutdown on September 30. That…
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UN Security Council approves troop deployment to Haiti, months after Kenya proposed sending 1,000 officers to the country. The United Nations Security Council on Monday approved the deployment of international forces led by Kenya to curb escalating gang violence in Haiti. The Caribbean country of more than 11 million people, which had…
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Haitian officials call Security Council resolution a ‘a glimmer of hope’, despite concerns over foreign intervention. The United Nations Security Council has approved a multinational force to assist in Haiti as the Caribbean nation contends with widespread gang violence. The 15-member council voted overwhelmingly in favour on Monday, with 13 approving…
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India threatens to revoke the diplomatic immunity of diplomats told to leave if they remain after October 10. India has told Canada that it must repatriate 41 diplomats by October 10, according to The Financial Times newspaper. Ties between India and Canada have become strained over Canadian suspicion that Indian government agents…
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Fans at the Asian Games were asked to avoid flying balls as 26 sixes were hit into the stands by India and Nepal. Spectators at the Asian Games were asked to beware of an onslaught of cricket balls in the stands as India’s opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed his way to…
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