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Bodies of another woman and a child were recovered from the Meghna River near the railway bridge in Kishoreganj`s Bhairab. Fire service divers brought the bodies to the river bank around 1pm on Saturday (23 March) from within the submerged trawler. Earlier on Friday evening, a passenger trawler en route to Bhairab from Ashuganj was hit by a bulkhead in the Meghna River near Bhairab. Thus far, three bodies - two women and a child - have been recovered, while six others

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Bangladesh Railway will start the advance sale of train tickets of Eid-ul-Fitr from 24 March. Tickets for 3 April will go on sale on 24 March and tickets for 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 April will be sold on 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 March, respectively, said Sardar Shahadat Ali, acting director general of the Railway at a press conference at Rail Bhaban in the capital. All tickets will be accessible for purchase online through the Bangladesh Railways website (https://eticket.railway.gov.bd/) and the mobile application

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Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted that rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and the region of Cumilla, in the next 24 hours from 9am on Saturday (23 March). "Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country," a BMD bulletin said. Day and night temperature may rise by 1-2 degrees Celsius over the country, it added. Country`s maximum temperature on Friday was

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At present, the liquidity crisis in the banking sector is increasing in Bangladesh. Most of the banks have become dependent on the central bank, i.e., Bangladesh Bank and the call money market to run their operations. Recently, Bangladesh Bank has been trying to control inflation by increasing the policy rate, which has exacerbated the liquidity crisis. Besides, for a long time, the banks have been buying dollars from interbank platforms and Bangladesh Bank in exchange for Taka to meet the shortage of foreign currency. Apart from this, the attractive interest

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Indian Navy will take affirmative action to ensure there is safety and security in the Indian ocean, Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of Naval Staff, said on Saturday (23 March). The Indian Navy is keeping a close watch on the hijacked Bangladeshi vessel MV Abdullah and it has been taken to Somalia, he said.

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is expected to visit Egypt`s border with Gaza on Saturday (23 March), after Israel said it would send in troops to fight Hamas in the nearby city of Rafah, even without US support. During his visit, Guterres plans to reiterate his call for a humanitarian ceasefire, though renewed international pressure has so far failed to dissuade Israel from the planned ground offensive in Rafah, where most of Gaza`s population has taken shelter.

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35 Somalis arrive in India to face trial over ship hijacking on Saturday (23 March), days after they were apprehended when naval commandos recaptured a hijacked bulk carrier and rescued several hostages. The December hijacking of the Maltese-flagged MV Ruen was the first time since 2017 that any cargo vessel had been successfully boarded by Somali pirates. Indian commandos boarded and took control of the vessel on March 17 some 260 nautical miles (480 kilometres) off the coast of Somalia.

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BNP has announced a freedom fighter rally in Dhaka’s Nayapaltan on March 25 that will be the opposition party’s first rally in the capital city after October 28 last year, when BNP called for a rally at the same place, which was later foiled after clashes with police. The party has been protesting against arrest of their 21,000 supporters across the country by the law enforcers. The secretary general of the party, along with most of its leaders, was in jail for several months.

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The absence of captain Lionel Messi didn`t slow Argentina on Friday (22 March) as the world champions warmed up for their Copa America title defense with a 3-0 friendly victory over El Salvador in Philadelphia. Defender Cristian Romero opened the scoring in the 16th minute with Enzo Fernández in the 42nd and Giovani Lo Celso in the 52nd completing the victory at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the NFL`s Philadelphia Eagles.

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Bangladesh stumbled to 32 runs for the loss of three wickets at the conclusion of day one of the Sylhet Test on Friday (22 March). This came after Sri Lanka posted 280 runs in their first innings, with Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis orchestrating a remarkable recovery from 57 for five. In response to Sri Lanka`s total, Bangladesh lost Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, and Mominul Haque. Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Taijul Islam remained unbeaten on 9 and 0 respectively. Vishwa Fernando claimed two wickets, while Kasun Rajitha took one.

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The increasing salinity in Satkhira`s coastal region has resulted in the depletion of freshwater sources, exacerbating the existing severe shortage of drinkable water. This crisis, a direct outcome of climate change, is not only impacting the daily lives of the local population but is also significantly hindering children`s education. Ayesha, a 10-year-old student who had to discontinue her education two years ago, is a poignant example of this effect. Instead of attending classes, she now shoulders the responsibility of fetching water for her family, often braving challenging

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Police arrested eight gamblers along with Tk 89,000 from Sharsha upazila of Jashore district on Friday (22 March). The arrestees are Habibur Rahman alias Bidyut Member, 52, Noor Islam, 50, Mizanur Rahman, 59, Altaf Hossain, 45, A Aziz, 52, Mohiuddin Sardar, 42, Zahidul Hossain, 49, and Iqbal Hossain, 45.

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An elderly man died under a train while crossing the rail tracks in the Boalkhali Pourshova area under Boalkhali on Friday (22 March). The victim was identified as Nona Das,70, hailed from east goamdondi area under Boalkhali thana. According to eyewitness, Nona Das was crushed under the train while crossing the tracks at around 7 am in the aforesaid area.

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eGeneration PLC has provided a job appointment letter to a visually impaired individual, ensuring their support and commitment to standing by them. Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) organized a `Job Fair for the Visually Impaired` and discussion meeting followed by prayers session on the illustrious life and ideals of Bangabandhu on 20th March at the Securities Commission building in Agargaon, Dhaka, to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and to celebrate National Children`s Day 2024 where five visually impaired individuals participated and secured employment.

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Ramadan holds immense significance for Muslims worldwide, marking a period of spiritual reflection, fasting, and communal prayer. To commemorate the holy month, Lizol aims to enhance the cleanliness and sanctity of mosques across Bangladesh, facilitating a favorable environment for worship and reflection. Lizol, the renowned disinfectant floor & surface cleaner brand by Reckitt Benckiser, announces its month-long mosque cleaning drive, “Purity in cleanliness” (Porichhonotai Pobitrota in Bangla) in preparation for the holy month of Ramadan.

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Due to high demand, farmers and wholesale traders are supplying unripe watermelons in the Sharsha and Benapole markets of Jashore to take advantage of the higher prices during Ramadan, leading to disappointment and frustration among consumers. Despite such practices being considered fraudulent under consumer rights laws, taking action against these sellers has proven challenging due to the lack of direct complaints and evidence. While instances of buyers sharing their experiences on social media and in the news have surfaced, without tangible proof, legal action remains elusive. Syeda Tamanna Tasneem, from the National Consumer Rights Protection Directorate in Jessore, emphasized the illegality of misleading consumers by supplying unripe produce instead of the promised ripe fruits. She highlighted the importance of buyers retaining purchase receipts to substantiate any claims of deceit and facilitate necessary actions against dishonest sellers.

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The country’s foreign debt has exceeded $100 billion or $10,000 crore for the first time, revealed a Bangladesh Bank report. At the end of December last year, foreign debt in the public and private sectors stood at $100.64 billion or $10,064 crore, equivalent to Tk 11,07,040 crore (per dollar = Tk 110). Earlier in December 2022, external debt was $9,652 crore, meaning foreign debt increased by $412 crore in the span of a year.

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Assailants burst into a large concert hall in Moscow on Friday and sprayed the crowd with gunfire, killing over 60 people, injuring more than 100 and setting fire to the venue in a brazen attack just days after President Vladimir Putin cemented his grip on power in a highly orchestrated electoral landslide. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement posted on affiliated channels on social media. A U.S. intelligence official told The Associated Press that U.S. intelligence agencies had learned the

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Anti-corruption crusader Arvind Kejriwal was arrested Thursday by the federal investigative agency for suspected financial crimes, which accused his party and ministers of accepting 1 billion rupees ($12 million) in bribes from liquor contractors nearly two years ago, his party said, adding a fresh challenge for India`s opposition ahead of general elections. Atishi Singh, a leader of Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party, or Common People’s Party, denied the accusations. She charged they were fabricated by the federal

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday a major Israeli ground assault on the southern Gaza town of Rafah would be “a mistake” and “unnecessary” to defeating Hamas, underscoring the further souring of relations between the United States and Israel. Blinken, on his sixth urgent Mideast mission since the war began in October, spoke after huddling with top Arab diplomats in Cairo for discussions on efforts for a cease-fire and Gaza`s post-conflict future. He said an “immediate, sustained cease-fire”

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A motorcycle rider was killed after being hit by a truck on the Chatkhil-Dhaka regional highway in front of Masi Bepari`s house of Bhimpur area under Chatkhil upazila of the district last night. The deceased was identified as Arif Hossain, 20, son of Mohammad Ali, a resident of Hirapur village in Badalkot union of the upazila. The accident occurred in the area when Arif was returning home from Chatkhil Bazar riding on the motorcycle, on the way a Ramganj-bound truck coming from

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