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The National Moon Sighting Committee will sit on Tuesday (9 April) to fix the date of Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of Muslims. The meeting will be held in the conference room of the Islamic Foundation`s Baitul Mukarram office in the capital around 6:30 pm after Maghrib prayers, said a press release of Islamic Foudnation on Monday. Religious Affairs Minister Faridul Haque Khan will preside over the meeting. People have been requested to inform the committee through

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Serious allegations of corruption and irregularities, including loan fraud, embezzlement, commission trading, and illegal recruitment, have surfaced around the activities of the partnership sub-branch of NRBC Bank and SKS Foundation. Loan irregularities amounting to approximately Tk 3,343 crore in the name of microfinance partnership banking have occurred due to the misrepresentation of the microcredit scheme launched under the sub-branch. It has been alleged that 131 sub-branches of NRBC Bank have strategically been controlled by the SKS Foundation, and crores of taka have been embezzled through the directors` vested interests in the name of decoration.

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Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast rains or thunder showers in Dhaka, 7 other divisions in 24 hours commencing 6pm on Sunday (7 April). “Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Mymensingh & Rangpur divisions with hails at isolated places,” said Met office bulletin on Monday.

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As journalism is regarded as the fourth estate, it is also seen as a pivotal instrument for transparency among governments and other stakeholders. In Bangladesh, months of unpaid wages inflict profound suffering on journalists’ families and lives. The crucial thing is that this neglect often comes from media organisations themselves, threatening not only the livelihoods of dedicated journalists but also the very essence of the media itself. Needless to say, journalism is more than just a vocation that requires unshakable

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South Korea has launched its second military spy satellite into space, days after North Korea reaffirmed its plan to launch multiple reconnaissance satellites this year. The Koreas each launched their first spy satellites last year – North Korea in November and South Korea in December — amid heightened animosities. They said their satellites would boost their abilities to monitor each other and enhance their own missile attack capabilities. South Korea’s second spy satellite was launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday evening local time, which was Monday (8 April) morning in Seoul.

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The head of the U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency on Sunday condemned a Ukrainian drone strike on one of six nuclear reactors at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, saying such attacks “significantly increase the risk of a major nuclear accident." In a statement on the social media platform X, Rafael Mariano Grossi confirmed at least three direct hits against the ZNPP main reactor containment structures took place. “This cannot happen,” he said. He said it was the first such attack since November 2022, when he set out five basic principles to avoid a serious nuclear accident with radiological consequences.

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Israel`s military announced Sunday (7 April) it had withdrawn its forces from the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, wrapping up a key phase in its ground offensive against the Hamas militant group and bringing its troop presence in the territory to one of the lowest levels since the six-month war began. But defense officials said troops were merely regrouping as the army prepares to move into Hamas’ last stronghold, Rafah. “The war in Gaza continues, and we are far from stopping,” said the military chief, Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi.Local broadcaster Channel 13 TV reported that Israel was preparing to begin evacuating Rafah within one week and the process could take several months.

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Professor at the School of Journalism and Communication at Renmin University of China (RUC) Di Zhang on Sunday (7 April) said decline of investigative journalism in China is a part of global phenomena. He said this at a lecture on “From PGC to AIGC: Technology-driven Content Production Evolution in Chinese Media Sector and Its Social Influences” for journalists from all around the world organised by China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC) in Beijing.

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Awami League leaders and activists are already basking in the joy of the upcoming Eid-u-Fitr as their party has assumed state power for the fourth time in a row. They say they will celebrate Eid with extra relief and comfort as their party formed the government after winning a challenging parliamentary election. They also say the Awami League came to power again because of the Sheikh Hasina magic. According to them, if the Awami League did not come to power, most of the leaders and activists of the party and its associate organisations would not have been

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Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman returned to Chennai to join his side Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday (7 April) after completing his visa procedure. Mustafizur came back to Bangladesh from IPL on April 2 as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) called him to complete the visa process for the USA where the T20 World Cup will be held alongside West Indies in June. Mustafizur was the part of CSK in the first three matches and took seven wickets so far to occupy the second spot. Chennai played the last game without him and lost the game.

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The white vermicelli (locally known as semei), crafted in Bogura is not only popular locally but also in high demand across the country. However, this year, the dynamics have shifted due to various factors, including an increase in the price of flour and other ingredients. As Eid-ul-Fitr approaches, the air in Bogura becomes infused with the sweet aroma of thin white vermicelli. This surge in production costs has rippled into the retail market, impacting prices. Additionally, the sale of thin vermicelli has also commenced in different markets of the city.

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At least two people including a child were killed and seven others sustained injuries in separate road accidents in Hathazari and Fatikchari upazilas of Chattogram on Sunday (7 April). In Fatikchari, a 20-year-old youth died in a collision between a CNG-run autorickshaw and a battery-run autorickshaw at Bhujpur Kazirhat of the upazila at around noon. The deceased Hafez Md Shakeel was a student of Babunagar Madrasa of Fatikchari and son of Md Nasir Uddin of Bhola. The injured are children Raisa Moni, 6, Wazia, 15, and Md Yusuf, 36.

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At least 10 houses were gutted in a major fire that broke out at a residential home in Sendra village of Hajiganj upazila on Sunday (7 April) afternoon. The blaze began in a house around 4 pm and soon engulfed the adjoining houses, said Iqbal Hasan, senior station officer of Hajiganj Fire Service and Civil Defense. On information, firefighters were pressed into service and it took them nearly two hours to douse the flames, he added. Fortunately, no casualties were reported.

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Musician and singer Pratik Gandhi and actress Israt Tonni`s new music video, `Desert Soul,` was launched by Padmashree Anup Jalota at a grand ceremony held at Red Bulb in Mumbai. Pratik Gandhi, actress Israt Tony, and model Ruby Bhatia were also present on the occasion. ‘Desert Soul’ is a mesmerizing song that transcends time and space. Set against the backdrop of the desert, ‘Desert Soul’ presents the story of two souls tied by the threads of fate and reincarnation.

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Police recovered the bodies of a man and his son from a house in the capital`s Agargaon area on Sunday (7 April). The deceased were identified as Sabuj and his son Shahdab, 18, said Rubayet Ferdous, ADC of Tejgaon zone of Tejgaon division. He said that they recovered the bodies from the second floor of a house in Agargaon`s Mollapara Road, Taltola this evening. They also rescued Sabuj’s daughter in critical condition and sent her to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, he added.

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The city dwellers have already started leaving Dhaka to celebrate Eid. Dhaka is becoming empty for a few days. And now the challenge is to keep the theft, dacoity, robbery and other crimes under control in this empty Dhaka. In this situation, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) advised the city dwellers to be alert in advance. It was informed by the DMP that due to the fact that Dhaka is empty, various gangs can harass people in a number of ways, starting from theft and robbery. In addition, a little carelessness can lead to great danger

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The situation in Russia`s Orenburg, the capital city of the eponymous flooded region, remains critical, with the water level expected to keep rising in the coming days, Orenburg Mayor Sergey Salmin said on Sunday (7 April). "The situation with the flooding remains critical. Water is coming, and in the next days, its level will only increase. Power outages will continue in the areas located in the flooding zone in the floodplains of the Ural and Sakmara rivers in the near future. If this happens, the need for an urgent evacuation will arise," the mayor said on Telegram.

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Israel is not blocking a possible ceasefire deal with Palestinian movement Hamas in the Gaza Strip, but it will not agree to any ceasefire without the release of hostages, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday (7 April). "I have made it clear to the international community that there will be no ceasefire without the return of those kidnapped. This is simply not going to happen. This is the policy of the Israeli government, and I welcome the fact that the administration of Biden has made it clear the other day that it keeps adhering to the same position," Netanyahu said at the beginning of a cabinet meeting.

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An adviser to Iran`s supreme leader warned Sunday (7 April) that Israeli embassies are "no longer safe" after a strike in Syria which Tehran blamed on Israel killed seven Revolutionary Guards members. "The embassies of the Zionist regime are no longer safe," Yahya Rahim Safavi, senior adviser to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was quoted as saying by the ISNA news agency. Tehran has vowed to avenge Monday`s air strike on Damascus that levelled the Iranian embassy`s consular annex, killing seven Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) members including two generals.

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The Russian aerospace forces destroyed Ukrainian troops` warehouse that stored unmanned boats handed over to Kiev by NATO, as well as two S-300 air defense systems and several other military targets over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday (7 April). "Strategic and tactical aviation, missile troops and artillery of the Russian armed forces destroyed a warehouse of unmanned boats handed over to Ukraine by NATO countries, two S-300 air defense systems, a P-18 radar station for detecting and tracking air targets, and struck Ukrainian personnel and military equipment in 107 areas," the ministry said.

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Two people were killed in Lalmohan upazila and over hundred houses damaged by a storm in the district on Sunday (7 April) morning. The deceased were identified as Haris, 68, and Bachchu, 40. Both were the residents of Lalmohan upazila. Lalmohan Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md Toihidul Islam said Haris died in a mud slide during the storm while Bachchu died as a thunderstorm hit him.

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An elderly man was killed as a truck crushed him in Ghatail upazila of the district early on Sunday (7 April) The deceased was identified as Bablu, 70, of Atharodana village in the upazila. He was a village doctor. Officer-in-Charge of Ghatail Thana Mohammad Abu Salam Mia said the accident occurred early morning in front of the victim’s house on Tangail-Mymensing Road when he was going to village mosque for Fajr prayers. Bablu doctor died on the spot, the OC added.

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A total of 15 shops were gutted in a fire at Shapla Hawkers Market in the town on Sunday (7 April). The fire originated at around 7:30 am at the hawkers market in Station Road area. Being informed, eight fire fighter units rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control after two hours. Assistant Director of district Fire Service and Civil Defence Monjil Haque said causes behind the fire could not be known immediately. Businessmen estimated that the loss would be Tk one and a half crore.

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