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A 3-kilometre (km) long tailback has been created in front of the toll plaza of Padma Bridge, as the homebound rush began to pick up on Friday (14 June). Starting from Mawa end of Munshiganj, the tailback went beyond Kamarkhola of Sreenagar upazila this morning, causing immense sufferings to the homebound passengers. Motorcycle booths were increased from one to two due to heavy traffic. Currently, there are seven toll booths working at the toll plaza to ease the traffic congestion.

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Foreign affairs experts at a roundtable on Friday expressed their optimism over an added momentum in Bangladesh-India relations in the new tenure under the leadership of two prime ministers, giving a new beginning with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s full-fledged bilateral visit to India after Eid-ul-Azha. They noted that Bangladesh-India relationship is now an example for the entire world and the beauty of this relationship is its continuity

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People are rushing to villages, leaving the capital for Eid-ul-Azha. Thursday marked the last working day for most government and private offices before the holiday. After finishing work, despite the immense heat and traffic jams, people crowded bus terminals, rail stations, and launch terminals throughout the day to reach their destinations. However, no hardship seemed to stand in the way of their desire to celebrate Eid with their loved ones.

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Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to engineer a $50 billion loan to help Ukraine in its fight for survival. Interest earned on profits from Russia’s frozen central bank assets would be used as collateral. Details of the deal were being hashed out by G7 leaders at their summit in Italy. The money could reach Kyiv before the end of the year, according to U.S. and French officials. President Joe Biden told reporters at a news conference Thursday that the

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In sweltering temperatures, Muslim pilgrims in Mecca converged on a vast tent camp in the desert on Friday (14 June), officially opening the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Ahead of their trip, they circled the cube-shaped Kaaba in the Grand Mosque, Islam’s holiest site. More than 1.5 million pilgrims from around the world have already amassed in and around Mecca for the Hajj, and the number was still growing as more pilgrims from inside Saudi Arabia joined. Saudi authorities expected the number to exceed 2 million this year.

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Ahead of Eid ul Adha, the commodity market has become increasingly volatile, with notable price increases observed in three key commodities: onion, garlic, and ginger. Over the past week, the price of local onion in the capital markets has risen to Tk 100 per kg, up from Tk 80 a week ago and Tk 60 a month ago.

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Ethical considerations are becoming a significant and mainstream component of financial markets as stakeholders increasingly prioritize investments with positive social or environmental impacts, such as sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and climate action. Emerging trends in ethical investing Increased Awareness and Interest: There has been a growing awareness and interest in ethical investing in recent years. More people are looking to align their investments

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Six people were killed after heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides in a remote corner of India`s northeast, officials told AFP Friday (14 June). Another five people were missing around the affected area in Sikkim, a state in the Himalayan foothills bordering China and popular with Indian tourists. Senior state government official Gopinath Raha said flood waters from the Teesta river had also washed away roads and bridges, temporarily stranding more than 1,500 people.

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The Conservative party of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has fallen behind the anti-immigration Reform UK party for the first time in a poll by YouGov, which called the development a ‘seismic shift’. The new poll, conducted on Wednesday and Thursday, shows Brexiteer Nigel Farage`s Reform with 19 percent support going into national elections next month, compared to the Conservatives` 18 percent. Both are trailing far behind the Labour party.

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Afghanistan underlined their growing status as the dark horses of the 2024 T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket victory over Papua New Guinea on Thursday (13 June) to advance to the Super Eight phase of the competition and send New Zealand crashing out. Fazalhaq Farooqi added another three victims to his tournament-leading wicket tally as PNG were bundled out for 95 off 19.5 overs batting first in the Group C match at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad.

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After a period of lackluster performances, Shakib Al Hasan finally found his form in the T20 World Cup, and Rishad Hossain continued his impressive display, as Bangladesh cruised to a 25-run victory over the Netherlands in Kingstown. This marks Bangladesh`s second win in the World Cup, following their win against Sri Lanka, and puts them one step closer to the Super Eights. Bangladesh’s second win meant that Sri Lanka, who are also in Group A, are out of the contest of the next phase

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The Regional Training Center for the Health Department is commencing its operations in Chakaria, bringing modern healthcare training to the region. Established under the auspices of the Health Service Division of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, this center represents a significant investment in healthcare infrastructure, with an allocation of nearly 20 crore taka. Named the "Chakaria Regional Training Center," it will serve as a hub for training healthcare workers from 18 upazilas in

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A Chattogram court here on Thursday (13 June) awarded life-term imprisonment to a man for killing his wife over dowry 11 years back. The court of additional district and session Judge-2 Sarwar Alam delivered the judgment today convicting Saiful Islam hailed from Zorargonj area of the district. The court also fined him Tk 10,000, in default, he has to suffer six months more imprisonment.

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A new International Finance Corporation (IFC) report reveals that women in Bangladesh’s banking sector have the highest career aspirations among emerging South Asian economies, with 89 percent aspiring to progress to senior roles, compared to 79 percent in Nepal and 70 percent in Sri Lanka. While greater participation of women in the workforce and leadership holds immense business potential for Bangladesh, the report—based on

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Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan has witnessed the ups and downs of the Bengali film industry over his illustrious 25-year career. Crores of taka have revolved around him, with producers and directors relying on his ‘money-back guarantee’ during difficult times. Overcoming countless obstacles, this superstar has become the undisputed king of Bengali cinema. According to industry experts, Shakib Khan is the most sought-after star among the 300 million Bengalis

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G7 leaders on Thursday (13 June) called on Palestinian militant group Hamas to accept a roadmap towards a ceasefire in Gaza announced by US President Joe Biden in May. The UN Security Council had supported the plan and "now it is important that everyone implements it," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at the Group of Seven summit in Italy.

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A tropical disturbance has brought a rare flash flood emergency to much of southern Florida as residents prepared to weather more heavy rainfall on Thursday (13 June) and Friday. Wednesday`s downpours and subsequent flooding blocked roads, floated vehicles and delayed the Florida Panthers on their way to Stanley Cup games in Canada against the Edmonton Oilers.

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Several loud noises were heard at various intervals throughout the day between a Myanmar ship across the Naf River near the border in Teknaf and alleged militants in Myanmar`s mainland from yesterday (12 June) night. Loud explosions have been heard in the border areas of Teknaf since 9pm yesterday. The sounds persisted intermittently throughout the night and were heard again from 4am to 9am today (13 June), said the locals

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