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EC moves to amend RPO ahead of general election

The Election Commission has taken an initiative to amend the Representation of the People Order (RPO) 1972 ahead of the next general election.The commission meeting to be held on Thursday will discuss the draft amendment ordinance of the RPO 1972.The meeting will be chaired by Chief Election Commiss...

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BB introduces new policy to boost startup financing and youth employment

The Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday introduced a new master circular revising policies to streamline and accelerate financing for the burgeoning startup sector.Recognising startups as crucial drivers of growth, job creation, and innovation, the central bank's updated policy seeks to foster an innov...

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Two friends die after fall from Melkhum Trail in Mirsarai

UNB, Chattogram: Two friends died and three others were injured after falling from the picturesque but challenging Melkhum Trail of Mirsarai in Chattogram on Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Galib (22) and Ridoy (22), police and Fire Service officials confirmed.The injured — Miraj, Ra...

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Canadian High Commissioner meets Prof Ali Riaz

Canadian High Commissioner Ajit Singh on Wednesday met Vice-Chair of the National Consensus Commission Prof Ali Riaz to discuss the progress of the commission’s works to build an agreement over reform initiatives taken by the interim government.Ajit Singh was accompanied by Political Counsello...

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European heatwave caused 2,300 deaths in 10 days, study finds

Some 2,300 people are likely to have died of heat-related causes across 12 European cities during a severe heatwave that ended last week, with two-thirds of the deaths directly linked to climate change, according to a new study.The analysis, published on Wednesday, focused on the 10-day period betwe...

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Gujarat bridge collapse kills at least nine

At least nine people have been killed after the collapse of a bridge over a river in India’s western Gujarat state, according to authorities.Gujarat’s Health Minister Rushikesh Patel said several vehicles fell into Mahisagar River when a portion of Gambhira Bridge collapsed on Wednesday ...

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105 Gazans kiled, 530 injured in Israel kills in 24 hours

At least 105 Palestinians have been killed and 530 injured in Israeli attacks across Gaza in the past 24 hours, according to the enclave’s Health Ministry.The toll included seven aid seekers killed and more than 57 injured, the statement published by the ministry on Telegram said.Israel’...

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Ukraine suffers heaviest attack after Trump criticises Putin

President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine has been hit by the biggest ever aerial attack from Russia - 728 drones and 13 cruise or ballistic missiles hit cities around the country in multiple waves.Zelensky condemned the "telling attack", adding: "It comes precisely at a time when so ...

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Foreign Adviser leaves for Malaysia to attend ARF meeting

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain left Dhaka for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday to attend the 32nd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), scheduled to be held on July 10-11.A senior official at the foreign ministry confirmed that the adviser departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport thi...

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18-member committee formed to amend existing fire prevention rules

The government has formed an 18-member new committee to amend the Fire Prevention and Extinction Rules, 2014.The Home Ministry on Tuesday issued an office order signed by its Senior Assistant Secretary of the Fire-2 Branch of the Security Services Division Asma-UL-Husna in this connection.Additional...

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1,787 more suspects arrested in last 24 hrs

In the ongoing nationwide anti-crime crackdown, 1,787 more suspects were arrested in the last 24 hours.According to a press release issued by the Police Headquarters, 1,373 of them were arrested in connection with previous cases and pending warrants, while 414 others were held on various criminal ch...

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Yunus urges Bhutan to utilise Bangladesh's infrastructural facilities

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday recommended Bhutan take advantage of all available infrastructural facilities that Bangladesh offers, mentioning that significant opportunities remain for expanding bilateral collaboration.The Chief Adviser conveyed this to the newly appointed Amba...

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Incessant rain floods Khulna city, adjacent areas

UNB, Khulna: Continuous rainfall for the past few days has left parts of Khulna city, its suburbs and adjacent upazilas near the Sundarbans submersed.Several areas, including Royal Mor, Tutpara, Mistripara, Ahsan Ahmed Road, Boyra, Mujgunni, Sonadanga, and Fulbarigate  went under water in the c...

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HC orders reinstatement of ACC's Sharif, declares termination illegal

The High Court (HC) on Wednesday instructed the authorities concerned to reinstate former Deputy Assistant Director (DAD) of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Sharif Uddin in the job, declaring his termination made during the Awami League government as illegal.A two-member tribunal of Justice Md Reza...

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Gomti River water level rising; alert issued for riverbanks people in Cumilla

The water level in the Gomti River has surged sharply due to two days of continuous rainfall and upstream hill runoff, prompting the district administration to issue an emergency alert for riverbanks residents.As of 9am Wednesday, the river’s water level was recorded at 8.30 metres—just ...

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Hasina can’t escape justice for ‘reign of terror’: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday expressed the hope that deposed Sheikh Hasina and her cohorts involved in mass killings, torture and fascist attacks on people will be brought to justice.“We always believe that everyone in any political party that supports fa...

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KSA, Iran hold talks after Tehran's truce with Israel

AFP, RIYADH, Saudi Arabia:  Iran's foreign minister has held talks with Saudi Arabia's de facto leader, the Saudi foreign ministry said, two weeks after a ceasefire between regional rivals Iran and Israel began.Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman said his country hoped the truce would cont...

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Basic reforms priority, not long-term ones: Salehuddin

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said both the Chief Adviser and he himself are focused on implementing basic reforms in the country, rather than pursuing long- or medium-term ones.“We the interim government will not be there (in power) for a long time, maybe 7-8 months, especi...

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India can’t protect individual accused of crimes against humanity: Shafiqul Alam

Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Wednesday urged India to act with conscience and moral clarity, stressing that India can no longer protect an individual who stands credibly accused of crimes against humanity."We now urge the Republic of India to act with conscience and mora...

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Landslide warning sparks fear among Rangamati people

UNB, Rangamati: Tensions have gripped residents of the hill Rangamati district as the local met office forecast landslides due to continued rainfall under the influence of the monsoon and a low-pressure over the Bay for the past few days.Despite repeated warnings from the administration to relocate ...