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The BNP public rally demanding the unconditional release of its ailing Chairperson Khaleda Zia has begun in front of the party’s Nayapaltan central office with the participation of thousands of leaders and activists of the party and its associate bodies. The rally started in front of the party’s Naya Paltan headquarters at 3 pm on Saturday (29 June).

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Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury informed on Saturday (29 June) that a greening project will be implemented in educational institutions to improve the overall development of the environment along with providing quality education. He said this while addressing the annual sports competition, inter-departmental debate competition prize distribution, and freshman induction ceremony at Khilgaon Model University College auditorium Dhaka on Saturday, as the chief guest.

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In the 2013 film "World War Z," a particularly controversial scene takes place in Jerusalem. The city, surrounded by towering walls, has seemingly found a way to keep the zombie apocalypse at bay. As the protagonist, Gerry Lane, arrives, he meets Mossad agent Jurgen Warmbrunn, who explains that Israel built the walls to protect against the undead after intercepting early warnings. While this scene might seem like just another moment in a thrilling zombie movie

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Islamic State fighters have killed nearly 4,100 people in Syria since 2019 when the jihadists lost their last stronghold in the country, a war monitor said Saturday (29 June). IS overran large swathes of Syria and Iraq in 2014, proclaiming a so-called caliphate and launching a reign of terror in June of that year. In March 2019, the jihadist group lost its last scraps of Syrian territory in a Kurdish-led military campaign backed by a US-led coalition, but remnants continue to launch deadly attacks from desert hideouts.

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China has manufactured a carbon fiber metro train, which is significantly lighter and more energy-efficient than traditional trains, according to its developer, CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co., Ltd. The train, dubbed CETROVO 1.0, was unveiled in Qingdao, east China`s Shandong Province. It features a carbon fiber composite body and frame, which reduces the weight of the car body and bogie frame by 25 percent and 50 percent, respectively, making the overall vehicle weight 11 percent lighter compared with conventional trains.

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At least 30 people died in protests in Kenya this week sparked by a government drive to substantially raise taxes in the East African country, Human Rights Watch monitor said Saturday (29 June). "Kenyan security forces shot directly into crowds of protesters on (Tuesday) June 25, 2024, including protesters who were fleeing," it said in a statement. "Shooting directly into crowds without justification, including as protesters try to flee, is completely unacceptable under Kenyan and international law," said Otsieno Namwaya, associate Africa director at Human Rights Watch.

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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka`s annual inflation almost doubled to 1.7 percent in June, up from 0.9 percent the previous month, as food prices began rising again, official data showed Saturday (29 June). The Census and Statistics department data came days after Sri Lanka secured a deal with its bilateral creditors to restructure $10 billion in debt, a key condition to maintain an IMF bailout programme.

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The 8th Children of Asia 2024 International Sports Games is being held in the Sakha Republic (Yakutsk), Russia. 2,700 athletes from 24 countries, including Bangladesh, are participating in 24 sports events, including Mas-Wrestling ethnosport. Under the leadership of Md Al Mamun, Founder & General Secretary of the International Ethnosport Bangladesh Association and the Country Representative of the International Mas-Wrestling Federation, Russia, Zarif Ferdous

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India head into Saturday`s T20 World Cup final against South Africa hoping it will be third time lucky as the cricketing powerhouse looks to deliver a world title after successive defeats in finals. The combination of coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma experienced the double disappointment last year of defeat in the World Test Championship final and the 50-over World Cup -- losing both to Australia.

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Police have arrested two accused persons in connection with murder of two persons including general secretary of Nayalabhanga union unit of Awami League and also a member of Chapainawabganj Zilla Parishad. Officer-in-charge (OC) of Shibganj thana Md Sajjad Hossain confirmed this on Saturday (29 June).

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A 13-year-old madrasha student drowned in the Turag Riverin Rupnagar area of the capital on Friday (28 June) evening. The deceased was identified as Md Yamin, son of Rabiul Islam and a resident of the area. According to locals, Yamin drowned when he was bathing in the Turag River. Later, police recovered the body from the river and sent it to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) morgue for autopsy around 12 am.

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Out of 26 established facilities in Madhukhali Upazila of Faridpur District, only a handful meet legal standards, sparking concern over the quality of healthcare services provided to the residents. Reports indicate that the majority of these clinics and hospitals are operating without the required licenses, which typically involve approvals from various government departments such as the Department of Environment, the Nuclear Medicine Center, and the Fire Service.

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Influential locals in the Kakuya region of Tangail Sadar Upazila are attempting to convert arable land into a sand extraction hub, raising concerns about untimely river erosion and the safety of thousands of riverside residents. The proposed sand hub is planned for various locations within the Kakuya Union, including the areas of Kakuya, Goyla Hossain, Deogola, Argola, Gopaltithil, and Rajnagar. The local community has taken a stand against this development, submitting a formal written complaint to the

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Leading local drugmaker Renata is going to sign an agreement with International Finance Corporation (IFC) to avail a foreign loan of $60 million. The fund will be handed over to Renata as working capital and its tenure will be six years, according to a posting of the company on the website of the Dhaka Stock Exchange. The drug manufacturer has recently received approval from its board of directors to go for the signing of the deal with the IFC, a member of the

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In recent years, Sabrina Porshi has been a staple in special holiday plays, particularly around Eid. This year, however, she was noticeably absent from lending her singing voice to the Eid drama lineup. Despite this, Porshi delighted her fans post-Eid with the release of her new song, "Ei Duti Chokhe." The lyrics of the song were penned by Sudip Kumar Dip, with the composition handled by ZooEL Morshed. The rap segment of the track

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Early results in Iran`s presidential election put hard-liner Saeed Jalili slightly ahead Saturday, followed closely behind by reformist Masoud Pezeshkian. The early results, reported by Iranian state television, did not initially put Jalili in a position to win Friday`s election outright, potentially setting the stage for a runoff election to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi. It also did not offer any turnout figures for the race yet

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American forces have destroyed seven drones and a control station vehicle in Huthi-controlled areas of in Yemen over the past 24 hours, the US military said Friday (28 June). The strikes were carried out because the drones and the vehicle "presented an imminent threat to US coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region," the US Central Command said in a statement on X. The Iran-backed Huthis have been targeting vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since November 2023 in attacks they say are in solidarity with Palestinians during the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.

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A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Peru early Friday ( 27 June), injuring eight people and prompting brief tsunami fears. The United States Geological Survey said the tremor hit 8.8 kilometers (5.5 miles) from the southern region of Atiquipa. The quake was felt in Lima and a large part of the southern and central coast of Peru.The earthquake left eight people injured, the Peruvian health ministry wrote on X.

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A raspy and sometimes halting President Joe Biden tried repeatedly to confront Donald Trump in their first debate ahead of the November election, as his Republican rival countered Biden`s criticism by leaning into falsehoods about the economy, illegal immigration and his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection. Biden’s uneven performance, particularly early in the debate, crystallized the concerns of many Americans that, at 81, he is too old to serve as

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At least three people were killed and two others injured in a fire that broke out at Reazuddin Bazar, one of the largest wholesale markets in Chattogram city, early Friday (28 June), said Fire Service. The identities of the casualties could not be ascertained immediately. But the Fire Service and Civil Defence control room in Chattogram’s Agrabad claimed that the blaze was brought under control around 5am. Shoppers and the Fire Service sources said

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