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Former State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam on Wednesday (3 June) said Bangladesh needs China for its rapid industrialization and noted the significant role that China has played over the last 15 years. “Industrialised Bangladesh needs China,” he said, noting that Bangladesh-China relations have been deepened over the last decade. Delivering his opening remarks at a roundtable discussion, Shahriar recalled the historical facts during the Liberation War but recognised China’s contributions over the last one and a half decade.

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The overall flood situation in the low-lying areas of the country’s northeastern region may remain unchanged in 24 hours from 9 am on Wednesday (3 June), said a report of the Flood Forecasting Warning Centre (FFWC). The water level at some points of the Jamuna River along Jamalpur, Gaibandha, Bogra and Sirajganj districts may rise and probably cross the danger level in the next 24 hours, said the report.

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To stay competitive, financial institutions will need to focus on elevating digital user experiences, leveraging account holder data for personalization, and choosing fintech partners that can quickly deliver innovative capabilities. A new era explores the obstacles and opportunities ahead providing expert commentary to gain a competitive edge.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Thursday for the second time in as many months as they travel to Kazakhstan for a session of an international group founded to counter Western alliances. Putin and Xi last got together in May when the Kremlin leader visited Beijing to underscore their close partnership that opposes the U.S.-led democratic order and seeks to promote a more “multipolar” world.

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Hard-line Iranian presidential candidate Saeed Jalili may have been Tehran`s top nuclear negotiator for years, but he won no plaudits from Western diplomats sitting across the table as he repeatedly lectured them on everything while offering nothing. “As the weaving of Iranian carpets progresses in millimeter, precise, delicate and durable manner, God willing, this diplomatic process will also proceed in the same way,” Jalili said then.

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At least two people were dead, five missing and 25,000 affected as Hurricane Beryl ripped through northeast Venezuela`s Sucre state, Interior and Justice Minister Remigio Ceballos said Tuesday (2 July). "To date we can say that, unfortunately, two people have died, five are missing, and we are in a permanent, direct search (for survivors and victims)," Ceballos told state-run Venezolana de Television. "We are talking about 25,000 people affected by the rains," he added.

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The UK Conservatives hoped Rishi Sunak would stabilise the party and country when they made him leader following his predecessors` chaotic tenures. Instead, he has led them to the brink of electoral wipeout. The party`s MPs installed the 44-year-old former financier in October 2022, after Liz Truss`s 49-day premiership imploded when spooked markets moved against her tax-slashing plans. Sunak succeeded to a point in stabilising the country`s economy, but failed to stop bitter Tory infighting, or to make a dent in the persistent polling lead held by the opposition Labour Party.

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BNP Chairperson’s Advisory Council Member Zainul Abedin Farroque on Tuesday (2 June) said despite the government`s claims of having excellent relations with India, the people of Bangladesh are still deprived of their fair share of water from Teesta and other common rivers that flow through both countries.

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Colombia came from behind to grab a 1-1 draw with Brazil on Tuesday, ensuring their qualification to the Copa America quarter-finals as group winners. An equalizer from Daniel Munoz in first half stoppage time was enough to earn Colombia a share of the spoils after Raphinha had fired Brazil into the lead with a sublime 12th-minute free-kick at Levi`s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The result means Colombia advance to the knockout rounds as winners of Group D, where they will face Group C runners-up Panama in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday.

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Thirty people were killed and 45 others injured in 27 road crashes in Sylhet division in the month of June alone, according to a report published by Sylhet divisional committee of Nirapad Sarak Chai (Nischa). Among all the deceased, 21 were men, six women and three children. According to the report, most of the road accidents occurred in Sylhet and Habiganj districts.

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Two people including a Bangladeshi teenage boy were killed in a landslide at Rohingya camp in Ukhiya of Cox’s Bazar district on Wednesday (3 July). The deceased were identified as Mohammad Sifat, 13, and Anwar Islam, 27. Shamim Hossain, officer-in-charge of Ukhiya Police Station, said a chunk of mud from a hill collapsed on the No 11 and No 8 Rohingya camp amid the torrential rainfall, leaving two dead on the spot.

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A rally organized by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Natore was disrupted, resulting in injuries to seven people, including central BNP leader Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul and district BNP convener Shahidul Islam Bacchu. The injured have been admitted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, with doctors reporting Bacchu’s condition as critical. According to Dewan Shahin, joint convener of the district BNP, the attack occurred in front of the party’s office in Alaipur.

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The Forest Department has undertaken a major initiative to restore mangrove forests along the banks of 52 rivers and canals near the Sundarbans in Khulna. This effort, inspired by the successful mangrove reforestation at Sheikh Russel Eco Park, aims to combat the impacts of climate change by planting native Sundarbans vegetation along these waterways. In a model project at Sheikh Russel Eco Park in Batiaghata, mangrove reforestation was carried out on five acres of land along a lake, using saline water from the Rupsha River.

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Considering the importance of time in modern Bangladesh, the new addition to the food delivery business is “Foodi”, a subsidiary of US-Bangla Airlines. Foodi is a completely domestic food delivery service company based in Rider. The debut of Foodi, an online food delivery platform, will be able to meet the expectations of the modern minded. Foodi is committed to empowering the educated youth society, which is playing a vital role in eliminating unemployment in the country. This online platform will play a role in the development of the digital economy of Bangladesh.

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Robert Towne, the Hollywood writer whose "Chinatown" script is often described as the greatest screenplay ever written, has died at 89. The Oscar winner, whose credits also include "The Last Detail" and "Shampoo," and the first two "Mission: Impossible" films, passed away at home in Los Angeles, publicist Carri McClure told AFP. Towne was a leading figure of the 1970s New Hollywood movement. Several classics benefited from Towne`s input, despite his name being absent from their writing credits.

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Thousands of people at a religious gathering in India rushed to leave a makeshift tent, setting off a stampede Tuesday that killed at least 116 people and injured scores, officials said. It was not immediately clear what triggered the panic following an event with a Hindu guru known locally as Bhole Baba. Local news reports cited authorities who said heat and suffocation in the tent could have been a factor. Video of the aftermath showed the structure appeared to have collapsed.

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Sudden flooding has occurred in the northern and northeastern regions due to the monsoon and the influence of upstream water from India. For the same reason, flood conditions have emerged in several other areas of the country. Water levels in several rivers have exceeded danger levels. The weather office has already warned of a potential deterioration in flood conditions within 24 hours. Alert level 3 has been issued in several places across the country. In Sylhet, 7 lakh people are stranded by water in the third round of flooding. In two upazilas of Feni, 10 villages have been inundated due to embankment breaches, and all exams including HSC have been suspended.

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The road from Hajj Camp to the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIS) railway station under the capital`s Airport-Dakshinkhan road will be closed for four months to facilitate the construction of the airport`s pedestrian underpass, authorities said today (2 July). According to a notification issued by the underpass construction project authority, It is being informed that the connecting road from Hajj Camp to the airport railway station under the Airport-Dakshinkhan road will be closed from the date of publication of this notification for the next 120 days while the work of the project is in progress.

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Senior journalist Shahnoor Wahid joined The Daily Messenger as Editor on July 2. The Daily Messenger`s Publisher Enamul Haq Mone, along with the newspaper`s journalists and staff, welcomed Shahnoor Wahid with a floral bouquet. The new Editor believes in creating and working in an environment of mutual understanding and respect. He offers full cooperation to all at The Daily Messenger.

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Halving food waste could cut climate-warming emissions and end undernourishment for 153 million people globally, the OECD and the UN`s food agency said in a joint report Tuesday (2 July). Around a third of food produced for human consumption gets lost or wasted globally, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization resulting in useless emissions and less available food for those who need it.

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Two motorcyclists were killed in an accident on a rain-soaked road in Boalmari, Faridpur at around 6:30 pm on Tuesday evening. The identities of the deceased are yet to be confirmed. According to locals, a passenger bus traveling from Alfadanga to Faridpur collided head-on with a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction. Locals reported that the motorcycle was speeding recklessly. In the collision, the motorcyclist was crushed under the bus`s wheels, and the other rider fell onto the road, sustaining a fatal head injury and dying on the spot. Following the accident, the bus driver and staff abandoned the vehicle and fled away.

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Some parts of Sylhet have been flooded again, the third round in 35 days, due to heavy rains for the last couple of days and an onrush of upstream water. The water levels of various rivers including the Surma and the Kushiyara are rising rapidly, causing fear about the inundation of more areas.

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