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The nation is set to celebrate the 54th Independence and National Day tomorrow (26 March) in a befitting manner. President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will give separate messages this afternoon on the eve of the day. The day`s programmes will begin by heralding gun salutes early in the morning as a mark of profound respect to the heroic struggle of this nation, which suffered a protracted subjugation under foreign rules from time to time till achieving their coveted Independence in 1971.

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Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Monday met Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck at his place of residence in Dhaka. Both sides expressed satisfaction at the current excellent level of cooperation between the two countries. They agreed to enhance cooperation in the areas of trade and commerce, connectivity, power, agriculture, education, culture, people to people contact etc.

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The world sometimes gives birth to individuals who change the course of history. They are great men. Shakespeare classifies them into three categories: “Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em (them)” (Twelfth Night: Act ii, Scene v). The architect of independent Bangladesh and Father of the Bengali Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was, by all accounts, such a great man who achieved greatness neither by birth nor by a thrust but by a lifetime of sacrifice for his country and people

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Palestinian movement Hamas has dismissed media reports about a US-proposed agreement to swap 700 Palestinian captives for 40 Israeli hostages, saying such an exchange "will not work" amid the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip on Monday (25 March). Earlier in the day, CNN reported, citing a source familiar with the matter, that Israel had agreed to the terms proposed by CIA Director Bill Burns for the exchange of Palestinian prisoners for Israeli hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip and was awaiting a response from the movement on this matter.

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The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has said it lost communication with its staff in the Al Amal Hospital in the Gaza Strip`s southern Khan Younis city, with internet services in the city`s area out for the 72nd day in a row. "Communication has been lost with the Palestine Red Crescent Society team at Al Amal Hospital in Khan Yunis due to the VHF (very high frequency) wireless communication wave going out of service," the PRCS said on Sunday (24 March).

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Three people died and four others sustained injuries in a road crash in northern Afghanistan`s Jawzjan province, state-run Bakhtar News Agency has reported. The accident occurred after two vehicles collided in Faizabad district along the highway linking Jawzjan with neighboring Balkh province at around 6 p.m. on Sunday (24 March), local police said. Reckless driving on congested roads and lack of traffic signs on dilapidated highways, according to Afghans, often claim the lives of travelers in Afghanistan.

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The ruling Awami League and the opposition party, BNP, have once again scheduled rallies in close proximity, marking the largest gathering of the two parties since the October 28 clash. Awami League has asserted that if BNP attempts any acts of sabotage on the 25th, law enforcement agencies will intervene to maintain order while ensuring the safety of citizens. In response, BNP has criticised Awami League`s decision to announce the program just a day after, labeling it as politically unethical. They accuse the government of attempting to disrupt their activities. The abrupt scheduling of events, especially on the eve of Eid, has sparked concerns among the country`s business community.

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Andy Murray exited the Miami Open for the final time on Sunday and in characteristic style he did so with a performance full of grit and skill but also plenty of passion. The emotion of the game itself, a missed chance for a third straight win in a tournament for the first time in over a year, was enhanced by Murray knowing this week was his final appearance in a city he calls his "tennis home". The two-times Miami winner who will be 37 in May, lost out in a thrilling third set tie-break to Czech Tomas Machac, managing to battle on after receiving treatment for an ankle injury.

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Maize harvesting has brought smiles to the faces of 20,000 farmers in the Nilphamari Char areas as the price of maize has increased from Tk 1,300 to Tk 1,500 per maund (1 maund = 40 kg). With the rise in international market prices, farmers have enjoyed unexpected returns from their maize cultivation. This year, in the district`s 6 upazilas, the target was to cultivate maize on 26,555 hectares of land, but this has increased to 28,323 hectares. The Nilphamari Agricultural Extension Department informed The Daily Messenger that an additional 1,768 hectares have been cultivated beyond the initial target. Abdul Jalil, a farmer from Charkharibari village in Tepakharibari union, shared with The Daily Messenger that although his yield was slightly lower this year, he was content with the price of corn. He explained that to cultivate 110-140 maunds of maize per acre, he spent Tk 35,000-45,000 on irrigation, fertilizers, and pesticides.

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A fire broke out at Korail slum in Dhaka’s Banani area on Sunday (24 March). The fire started at the slum around 4:05 pm and engulfed it, said Talha bin Jasim, station officer of Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD). On information, a firefighting unit reached the spot while seven others were on its way.

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Southeast Asia’s first tech billionaire, Goh Peng Ooi, through his established Silverlake Group, looks to partner with Nagad, one of the country’s top mobile financial services. After learning about Nagad and studying its related case studies, he has expressed his keen interest – this will mark Silverlake Group’s first partnership initiative in South Asia. Recently, Tanvir A. Mishuk, founder and CEO of Nagad Ltd., received a warm invitation from Goh Peng Ooi at his residence in Malaysia. Impressed by Nagad’s customer-friendly innovations, acquisition of over 9 crore customers within just five years, and its unique business model, Goh Peng promptly expressed his interest. During this courtesy call, Mishuk also invited him to Nagad Ltd.

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At a recent auction organised by renowned auction house Sotheby`s in New York, two paintings by the Bangladeshi art maestro, revered as `Shilpacharya` Zainul Abedin, fetched a record price, the highest on record for a Bangladeshi artist. Sotheby`s, which was founded in London close to 300 years ago but is now headquartered in New York, recently organised an auction titled ‘Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art’, where these two paintings were auctioned at record prices. According to the Sotheby`s website, one of the two paintings, ‘Untitled (Couple),’ which depicts a Santal couple (Oil on canvas, 1963), sold for $381,000, or around Tk 4,16,29,622 (Tk 4 crore 16 lakh 29 thousand 622) based on today`s USD to BDT exchange rate ($1 = BDT 109.26).

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Bangladesh is set to observe the Genocide Day today (March 25) remembering the brutality carried out by the Pakistan army on unarmed Bangalees on the dark night of March 25, 1971. The government has taken various programmes to observe the day at state level with due respect. A one-minute symbolic `blackout` will be staged today throughout the country marking the day. The "blackout" programme will be arranged from 11pm to 11:01pm to pay homage to those who were killed by Pakistani occupation forces on March 25.

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The government has projected the daily demand for electricity in the upcoming peak season at 17,800MW, but meeting this will be a big challenge amid the ongoing dollar crisis as expensive fuel has to be imported to generate this huge amount of power. According to the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), the projected daily demand for irrigation alone is 2,590MW in April and 2,590MW in May. It was 347MW in January, 865MW in February, and 1,949MW in March.

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A passenger has gone missing after falling into the Meghna River in Rajarajeshwar, an area of Chandpur Sadar, after a collision between a cement-laden trawler and a Sakhipur-bound passenger trawler. The incident took place on Sunday (24 March) afternoon. The driver of one of the trawlers, Monir Hossain, was seriously injured and is undergoing treatment at the District Sadar Hospital.

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Heavy rains in Brazil this weekend have killed at least 23 people between the southeastern states of Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo. Espirito Santos` state government said on Sunday (24 March) that 15 people died and almost 5,000 are out of their homes due to heavy rains falling since Friday night. Rio authorities reported eight deaths on Saturday.

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The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is going to make income tax the government’s primary source of revenue as the budget size is increasing every year, requiring the government to raise its income. According to NBR sources, the tax net is being expanded with the aim of collecting the highest amount of income tax in addition to simplifying the tax collection system. All people and organisations eligible to pay taxes will be brought under the tax net. At the same time, initiatives have been taken to reduce the fear of paying tax

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The frequency of fire incidents has risen alarmingly in the capital and elsewhere, resulting in more and more human casualties and financial losses. There were eight fire incidents from February 29 to March 24 that killed 62 people and injured many others. The deadliest one was the Bailey Road blaze in the capital on February 29, and it took 46 lives. The Gazipur fire that broke out in a densely-populated colony in the Telirchala area of Kaliakair on March 13 due to a leak in a cooking gas cylinder claimed 16 lives

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Following an incident at Moscow`s Sheremetyevo Airport in which a woman claimed to have a bomb in her hand luggage, the airport staff called the police and the necessary measures are being taken, the airport told. The 112 Telegram channel, citing sources familiar with the situation, reported that a passenger said there was a bomb in her backpack when she boarded the plane on Sunday (24 March).

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Margarita Simonyan, the editor-in-chief of RT and the Rossiya Segodnya media group, said that the US authorities never hold to their commitments as it is the norm for them. "If you want to know what will definitely not happen in the following four years, then listen to the pledges made by a candidate for the US presidency for these next four years. This is the norm for them, they never keep their promises," Simonyan said on Sunday (24 March) in an interview for a documentary dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the start of the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia.

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Pope Francis on Sunday (24 March) sent prayers to the victims of the concert hall attack in Moscow, calling the violence "inhuman acts" that offended God. "I assure my prayers for the victims of the cowardly terrorist attack carried out the other evening in Moscow," said the 87-year-old pope, following a Palm Sunday mass in Saint Peter`s Square."May the Lord welcome them in his peace and comfort their families, and convert the hearts of those... who organise and carry out these inhuman actions which offend God, who commanded `Thou shalt not kill`."

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A terrorist attack similar to the concert venue shooting near Moscow could happen in countries where the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, banned in Russia) is present, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said. Russia struck one of the IS cells three weeks ago, Crosetto said. "The US alerted the Moscow services, explaining that the group had been partially hit but not yet eliminated. On Friday (22 March), there was a response by IS. It happened in Russia, but attacks of this kind can still happen in many other countries where IS is present and active," Crosetto told in an interview released on Sunday (24 March).

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Beijing calls on Manila to stop violations and provocations near the Second Thomas Shoal, also known as Ren`ai Reef in Mandarin, in the South China Sea, following a recent incident between a Philippine vessel and Chinese coast guards, Chinese National Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Sunday (24 March). On Saturday, the Philippine defense forces said that the Chinese coast guard used water cannons against a Philippine supply vessel in the South China Sea.

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