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Sweden is providing USD 1.2 million or approximately Tk 14.5 crores of vital humanitarian assistance to communities affected by Cyclone Remal in southwestern Bangladesh. Sweden’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, Alexandra Berg von Linde, said Sweden stands with the 4.6 million people affected by Cyclone Remal, which has displaced 800,000 people in southwestern Bangladesh.

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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun has stated that vehicles carrying animals for Qurbani should not be stopped anywhere other than their destination without specific complaints. The IGP made this announcement on Thursday (13 June) during his visit to Gabtoli cattle market, Gabtoli and Sayedabad bus terminals, Sadarghat launch terminal, and Kamalapur railway station in the capital.

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State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Zunaid Ahmed Palak announced the establishment of a state-of-the-art nano lab at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) at a cost of Tk 100 crore. The state minister said the project has got Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s approval and the tender process has started.

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Bangladesh has made significant strides in its journey toward a cashless economy. The recent surge in digital financial transactions, fueled by the widespread adoption of app-based and card transactions, highlights this progress. National Bank (NBL) is at the forefront of promoting digital financial services to further this transition. NBL offers a comprehensive suite of digital services through its internet banking platform and iPower mobile app. Customers can enjoy a wide array of functionalities, including online

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Palestinian movement Hamas` proposal for a truce in the Gaza Strip, which it provided to mediators on Tuesday (11 June), differs little from what it had previously agreed to on May 6, citing a Hamas quote. On May 6, the movement said it had accepted the ceasefire proposal put forward by mediators Qatar and Egypt.

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US President Joe Biden will participate in a G7 session with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and the bloc`s leaders to discuss coordination of sanctions against Russia, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Thursday (13 June).

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Australia`s unemployment rate fell slightly in May, official figures have revealed. According to labor force data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday (13 June), the official unemployment rate declined from 4.1 percent in April to 4.0 percent in May. The Australian Associated Press (AAP) reported that the fall was in line with economists` expectations.

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce up to £242 million in fresh assistance for Ukraine at the G7 summit in Italy set to open on Thursday (13 June), his office said. Ukraine is expected to be top of the agenda at the gathering in Puglia, where President Volodymyr Zelensky will join G7 leaders seeking to seal a deal on using frozen Russian assets to help his war-torn country.

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Stating that all opposition parties are now united against the current government, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday (12 June) said the ongoing movement for the restoration of democracy will be intensified very soon. Speaking at a discussion meeting, he also said the Awami League government is now the main enemy of the opposition parties as it has destroyed all institutions of the country. “We’re on a movement. We’ve already achieved many things… the biggest achievement is that we, the political parties, have different thoughts—some are left-wing, some are right-wing, some are far-left—but we’ve agreed on the movement together,” Fakhrul said.

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Sherfane Rutherford rescued the West Indies with the bat and their bowlers contained New Zealand to complete a 13-run victory in a Group C match of the T20 World Cup in Trinidad on Wednesday (12 June). Rutherford`s unbeaten 68 off 39 balls (two fours, six sixes) lifted the home side from the depths of 30 for five in the seventh over to a competitive 149 for nine after they were put in by Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson.

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A 45-member Bangladesh Men`s and Women`s Junior Hockey teams due to leave Dhaka for Singapore tonight (Wednesday night) to compete in the Junior AHF Cup (U-21) Hockey Tournament beginning there on Friday (14 June). Defending champions Bangladesh Men`s Hockey team alongside newly included Bangladesh Women`s Hockey team will leave the capital together for Singapore on Wednesday at 10:30 pm by a US Bangla flight.

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Two motorcyclists were killed and another injured when a covered van hit the motorbike at Kadamtoli in Ghatail upazila of Tangail district on Thursday (13 June). The deceased were identified as Zahurul Islam Jewel, 48, son of Abdus Salam, Md Alamgir Hossain Badsha, 45, son of Jakir Hossain.

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The sale of sacrificial animals started in city`s 20 cattle markets including two permanent haats as just five days have left for Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslim Ummah, officials said. Two city corporations` sources said eight temporary haats have been set up apart from Gabtali permanent haat in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) area and 10 temporary haats apart from Sarulia permanent cattle haat in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) area.

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Three individuals, including an Indian national, lost their lives in separate road accidents in Satkhira on Wednesday (12 June) night. The victims have been identified as Shahin Mandal, 20, from Basirhat in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India; Zulfikar Ali, 45, from Bahera Gurugram in Debhata upazila of Satkhira; and Monirul Islam, 34, from Krishnanagar village in Patkelghata of the same district. In the first incident at Bhomra land port, Shahin Mandal was unloading stones from

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A 50-year-old woman was killed and three others injured when a train hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Laskarpur level crossing in Sayestaganj upazila of Habiganj district on Wednesday (12 June). The deceased was identified as Phulbanu, wife of Abdullah Mia of Uttar Charhamua village in Sadar upazila. Quoting witnesses, police said the accident occurred around 1 pm when the Sylhet-bound ‘Paharika Express’ from Chattogram smashed the auto-rickshaw while it was passing the level crossing, leaving one passenger of the auto-rickshaw dead on the spot and two others injured.

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Popular heroine Shobnob Bubly-starrer film `Revenge`, directed by Mohammad Iqbal, is slated for release this Eid. The trailer for the movie has already been released, showing actress Bubly portraying the role of a police officer. From what is seen in the trailer, Bubly`s presence in the full film promises to be challenging yet captivating for audiences. Bubly stars opposite Ziaul Roshan in the movie, which has already generated considerable anticipation among viewers. On the other hand, for this Eid, director M Rahim has made

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What was supposed to be the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) Tower at plot no. 27 on road no. 17 in the capital`s Banani area has now become Hotel Sarina. Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, the former president of the CSE and a top BNP leader, changed the building plan according to his whims to fulfill his desires, committing fraud with CSE`s assets. Amir Khasru did not do this alone. His wife, sister-in-law (wife`s sister), and brother-in-law (husband of wife`s sister), Golam Sarwar, were also involved in the incident.

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Emdad Hossain came to the capital’s Kamalapur cattle market two days ago with 40 cows from Sirajganj. When some buyers asked him the price of a cow on Tuesday afternoon, he replied, “Tk 2.4 lakh.” The figure surprised them and they asked Emdad why it was so high. Emdad replied ironically, “Even if you just touch the cow rope, that will cost you Tk 1 lakh. Each of the cows I have here costs more than Tk 2 lakh.” He assumed that the prices of most of the cows in that market are more than Tk 1 lakh. He said many will bring small cows to the market two to three days before Eid from the districts near Dhaka.

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A Russian strike on President Volodymyr Zelensky`s home town in southern Ukraine on Wednesday (12 June) killed nine people and wounded at least two dozen more, officials said. The Ukrainian leader posted video footage from the scene of the attack in Kryvyi Rig showing rescue workers scouring debris for survivors, with smoke billowing from a destroyed building.

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On the occasion of the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Azha, 4 thousand animal markets will sit across the country. Among these markets, the government has leased 217 temporary livestock markets along various highways. The government also saying animal markets cannot be set up next to roads and highways. Besides, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has issued a stern warning that disciplinary action will be taken through mobile court if normal traffic is disrupted due to animal market.

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The Malawi government said Wednesday (12 June) that Vice President Saulos Chilima will be honored with a state funeral after he died in a plane crash along with eight other people. President Lazarus Chakwera had already announced 21 days of national mourning on Tuesday, when the wreckage of the small military plane carrying Chilima and a former first lady was discovered in a mountainous area in the country`s north. Flags will fly at half-staff across the southern African nation during the period of mourning. Chakwera has appointed a ministerial committee to oversee preparations for Chilima`s state funeral, the government said in a statement. No date was announced.

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French President Emmanuel Macron called Wednesday (12 June) for moderate politicians from the left and the right to regroup to defeat the far right in general elections. Macron, a pro-business centrist, said he wants “men and women of goodwill who were able to say ‘no’ to extremes to join together to be able to build a joint project” for the country. A somber-looking Macron is addressing French voters for the first time since he called for a snap national election following a crushing defeat of his party by the far right in the European parliamentary vote.

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