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Amid a conflict between the Myanmar military and the armed rebel group in Myanmar’s Rakhine, 46 members of Border Guard Police (BGP) took shelter again in Bangladesh on Wednesday (17 April), the authorities said. So far, a total of 260 BGP members have taken refuge in Bangladesh, said Shariful Islam, public relations officer (PRO) of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).

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On the night of March 25, 1971, Pakistan initiated the implementation of its scorched policy by launching a bold attack on the defenceless Bengali population while they were asleep. Given the circumstances, Bangabandhu proclaimed in the early hours of March 26th, "From today, Bangladesh is independent..." in an effort to realise the Bengali people`s aspiration for an independent state. The entire Bengali nation was shocked by the abrupt and brutal massacre that occurred during the night.

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China is carrying out live-fire exercises on the border with Myanmar from Wednesday (17 April), the Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People`s Liberation Army (PLA) said. "In accordance with the annual exercise plan, the Southern Theater Command of the PLA has been conducting live-fire air defense exercises on the Chinese side of the China-Myanmar border with the participation of ground forces and air forces from April 17," the military command said in a statement.

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The escalation of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could spike global oil prices and that could result in slowing down economic growth, Ben Akabueze, the Director General of the Nigerian Budget Office of the Federation said. “If the conflict escalates, it might have implications for global oil prices, oil markets, and to that extent,” Akabueze said.

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Polish President Andrzej Duda will meet with former US President Donald Trump for a dinner in New York on Wednesday (17 April). The dinner, which is not mentioned in the official schedule of the Polish leader, will take place at Trump Tower on the first day of Duda’s week-long trip to the United States and Canada.

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Apple chief executive Tim Cook met Indonesia`s president on Wednesday (17 April), as the tech giant explores ways to invest in Southeast Asia`s biggest economy and diversify supply chains away from China. The visit comes as US President Joe Biden`s administration seeks to boost other Asian trade partners` roles in the global tech supply chain to reduce American dependence on China. Cook travelled to Indonesia`s presidential palace in capital Jakarta to meet Joko Widodo, theoutgoing leader more popularly known as Jokowi, who has promoted a burgeoning tech sector.

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Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto urged for tempered expectations ahead of the World Cup scheduled for June-July in the USA and the West Indies. Shanto made the statement on Tuesday (16 April) during a media session while signing a brand ambassador agreement with a corporation. “I’ve a request to you all, we don’t need to expect much,” Najmul implored the reporters. “Everyone wants to achieve big things for Bangladesh, but when we talk much about these, I don’t like it personally. We will see when the result comes.” Bangladesh recently concluded home series against Sri Lanka, with losses in the T20I and Test matches raising concerns about the team`s form ahead of the World Cup.

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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the women’s squad for the upcoming T20 international series against India. The only uncapped member of the side is 15-year-old right-arm pacer Habiba Islam Pinky. The teams will play five T20 internationals with all the matches scheduled in Sylhet: SQUAD Nigar Sultana Joty (Captain), Nahida Akter (Vice Captain), Murshida Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Sultana Khatun, Fahima Khatun, Marufa Akter, Fariha Islam Trisna, Shorifa Khatun, Dilara Akter, Rubya Haider Jhelik, Habiba Islam Pinky

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A former union parishad (UP) member was injured in firing by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on the Lalmonirhat border near Aditmari upazila on Tuesday (16 April) night. The injured is identified as Saiful Islam Nannu, 50, son of late Gani Mia of Dulali village under Velabari Union of Aditmari upazila. He is a former member of Velabari Union Parishad.

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A light rainfall that lashed parts of the capital on Tuesday (16 April) afternoon brought a little relief to the city dwellers when different parts of the country are reeling under scorching heat. The sky turned gloomy before the rains started at 3 pm, bringing some relief from the sweltering heat. Bangladesh Meteorological Department earlier forecast rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind at one or two places over Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rangpur, and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places.

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The family’s home was destroyed in the recent nor`wester in Faridpur on 28th March. The family has been struggling since then. Finally, there was a ray of hope two weeks after the storm. The family was enlisted to receive government relief to build their home again. But who knew that would be the end of their lives? Rafikul Islam Milon Mollah and his family were on their way to receive corrugated iron sheets from the relief wing of the Faridpur DC office. He, along with his wife Sumi Begum, 35, sons- Ruhan, 9, Habib,6, and grandmother Morjina Begum, 70, left their village in Boalmari upazila on Tuesday (16 April) in a pickup van.

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Amid the scorching heat in different parts of the country, Chuadanga recorded the highest temperature of this season at 40.6 degrees Celsius on Tuesday (16 April). People are experiencing the blistering heat as a mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions. Chuadanga recorded 38.8 and 38.6 Degrees Celsius, respectively on Monday and Sunday, said Chuadanga Weather Observatory Centre. Jaminur Rahman, in-charge of Chuadanga Weather Observatory Centre, said the situation may persist for few more days.

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The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has re-fixed the interest rate on the pre-finance facility under the support safety retrofits and environmental upgrades programme (SREUP). “The interest rate for pre-financing facility to all new sub-loans under SREUP has been re-fixed to a maximum of 7 per cent per annum, while the interest rate on already sanctioned prevailing sub-loan will remain at 5 per cent per annum,” said a central bank circular issued on Tuesday.

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The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) turnover exceeded the Tk 500 crore mark after nine days on Tuesday as the participation of investors saw an upward trend after the long vacation of Eid-ul-Fitr and Pahela Baishakh. At the end of the session, the turnover value reached Tk 540 crore, registering a significant growth of 47 per cent from the previous session. However, the benchmark index of the DSE fell for the second consecutive session due to aggressive selling pressure caused by uncertainty over the ongoing crisis between Iran and Israel.

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The historic Mujibnagar Day will be observed today marking the oath-taking ceremony of Bangladesh’s first government on April 17, 1971. Following the Pakistan army`s genocide on unarmed Bangalees on the black night of March 25 in 1971, senior leaders of Awami League assembled at Baidyanathtala in Meherpur on April 17 to form the provisional government of independent Bangladesh.

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Since the beginning of Baisakh, people’s life has become miserable due to intense heat across the country. In addition to rising temperatures, severe heatwaves have added to human suffering. On Tuesday afternoon, some parts of the country, including Dhaka, received a little rain, but the heat level did not decrease much. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, mild to moderate heatwaves are currently blowing over eight divisions of the country.

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Many armed members of the Myanmar military and the Border Guard Police (BGP) entered Bangladesh in recent months to escape from the Arakan Army attacks, with experts expressing concern that they could be spies of the Southeast Asian nation’s government forces. They also think the arrival of these armed members could be linked to a conspiracy to delay the repatriation of the more than 14 lakh Rohingyas living in Bangladesh.

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Eid celebrations were marred by a tragic surge in road accidents caused by reckless speeding on empty roads. Motorcyclists were particularly vulnerable, bearing the brunt of these incidents. On the very day of Eid, 16 lives were lost in road accidents across the country, with 10 of those fatalities involving motorcycles. By the fifth day of the festival, the death toll from road accidents had risen to a staggering 50, leaving nearly a hundred more individuals injured.

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Iran was forced to launch an attack on Israel due to destructive actions of the United Nations, the United States and other Western countries, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday (16 April). The presidents held a phone conversation earlier in the day at the Iranian side`s initiative. "The destructive role of the US and a number of other Western countries, as well as the inaction and ineffectiveness of international institutions, including the UN and the Security Council, in dealing with Israel`s aggressive actions in connection with the attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria forced Iran to take action and exercise its right of self-defense based on Article 51 of the UN Charter," Raisi said, as quoted in a statement posted on the presidency’s website.

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday (16 April) it expects global oil prices to decrease and average $78.60 per barrel this year and $67.50 in 2029, but warned about upside risks to this outlook. "Futures markets suggest that oil prices will slide by 2.5% year-over-year to average $78.60 per barrel in 2024 and will continue to fall to $67.50 in 2029. Risks to this price outlook are balanced.

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The Olympic flame for the upcoming Paris Summer Olympics was lit on Tuesday (16 April) in the Greek town of Archaia Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games that date back to the 8th century BC. The Olympic flame is traditionally lit in the ancient Temple of Hera using a parabolic mirror that focuses the sun rays, but this time the torch was lit using a flame kept from a Monday rehearsal due to cloudy weather.

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Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) continued its drive to remove the makeshift shops at the site of Bangabazar Shopping Complex for the second consecutive day on Tuesday (16 April). As the DSCC has planned to construct a shopping complex at Bangabazar, it started an eviction drive on Monday and about one-third of the makeshift shops were dismantled using excavators in the market which was destroyed in a massive fire on April 4 last year.

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Israel had asked several EU countries, Ukraine, US, Canada, Japan and Australia to adopt sanctions against Iran, the Israeli Foreign Ministry told on Tuesday (16 April). Earlier in the day, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said that he had sent letters to more than 30 countries, calling on them to impose sanctions against Iran`s missile program and declare the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) a terrorist organization.

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