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Former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed`s luxurious bungalow in Narayanganj`s Rupganj upazila is set to be confiscated on Saturday (6 July). Following a court order to seize the property as part of the ongoing legal action against the former IGP, district administration and Narayanganj ACC officials have left the city for Rupganj to execute the order.

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Students of Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University in Tangail blocked the Dhaka-Tangail highway for around two hours on Saturday demanding cancellation of quota system in government jobs. The students put up barricade on the highway at 10 am on Saturday in the Nagarjalfai Bypass area and removed it around 12 pm after police intervention.

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The BNP has congratulated Labour Party leader Keir Starmer on his party’s resounding victory in the UK election and his election as the Prime Minister of the country. Speaking at a press conference at the BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan office, party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir also hoped that the new British Prime Minister will play a role in restoring democracy in countries that lack it.

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Cultural exchanges are pivotal in fostering lasting friendships between people from different countries. The enduring cultural exchanges between China and Bangladesh, spanning over two thousand years, are a testament to this. The `Belt and Road` strategy and the `Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor` have further strengthened the relationship between China and Bangladesh. However, it is crucial to remember that these exchanges are not just about economics

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian on his election as the Iranian president. "Dear Mr Pezeshkian, I sincerely congratulate you on the occasion of your election as the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Global food prices remained stable in June, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported on Friday (5 July). The FAO also forecasted that global cereal output would reach an all-time high in 2024. The broad FAO Food Price Index averaged 120.6 points last month, virtually unchanged from May. This marks the fourth consecutive month without a decline, following a steady decrease over nearly two years.

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An Indian preacher whose latest sermon ended in a deadly stampede said Saturday (6 July) morning he was "deeply distressed" in his first public response to the disaster. Bhole Baba`s prayer meeting near the northern city of Hathras on Tuesday saw the deaths of 121 people, the vast majority women, after a rush to the exits among the 250,000 devotees who came to watch him preach. The former police officer-turned-spiritual leader has not been seen in public since, while seven others involved in staging the event have been arrested.

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Newly elected Labour prime minister Keir Starmer will kickstart his plan to "rebuild Britain" on his first full day in charge Saturday, after his party`s landslide election win ended 14 years of Conservative rule. Starmer spent his first hours in Downing Street on Friday appointing his ministerial team, hours after securing centre-left Labour`s return to power with a whopping 174-seat majority in the UK parliament. He is expected to hold his first cabinet meeting on Saturday, with Britain`s first woman finance minister Rachel Reeves and new Foreign Secretary David Lammy in attendance.

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A Mikel Merino goal in the final minute of extra time took Spain to a 2-1 win over Germany and into the Euro 2024 semis. After a fiery yet goalless first half, Spain`s Dani Olmo latched onto an inch-perfect pass from Spanish wunderkind Lamine Yamal to give La Roja the lead on 51 minutes. Niclas Fuellkrug struck the post with 14 minutes remaining but with the hosts staring at an early exit, Florian Wirtz slammed in a Joshua Kimmich knock-down in the 89th minute to take the game to extra time.

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C.T. Pan and Aaron Rai defied tough, gusty winds to card eight-under-par 63s on Friday and share the lead heading into the weekend at the PGA Tour John Deere Classic in Illinois. On 14-under 128, the pair had a one-shot lead over England`s Harry Hall, who had five birdies in a five-under 66 for 129. Hayden Springer, who carded a spectacular 59 on Thursday, shot an even par 71 and was among half a dozen players sharing fourth on 12-under 130.

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A trawler carrying 33 passengers arrived on the island of Saint Martin early Friday morning amid the ongoing conflict in Myanmar`s Rakhine state. Among the passengers are two armed members of Myanmar`s border guard (BGP) and 31 Rohingyas. Teknaf Upazila Nirbahi Officer Adnan Chowdhury said, "Public representatives reported that an engine-driven boat with 33 Myanmar nationals is arriving in St. Martin from Myanmar. I have learned that they will be

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As part of the anti-drugs drives in the capital, members of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested a total of 21 people on charges of selling and consuming drugs during the last 24 hours till 6am on Friday (5 July). According to a release issued by the DMP, police conducted these operations against the drugs sellers and consumers in different areas under various police stations of the metropolis.

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The overall flood situation slightly deteriorated in the district affecting over 50,000 people in three upazilas. According to Water Development Board, in the last 24 hours the Jamuna rose by 31cm and was flowing 93 cm above the danger level at Bahadurabad ghat point till Friday (5 July) morning. With the rising of the water, eight unions in Islampur, eight unions in Dewanganj and two unions in Madarganj upazila were inundated. District Relief and Rehabilitation Officer Alamgir Hossain said 5 tonnes of rice was distributed among the flood-hit people in Dewanganj while 20 tonnes in Islampur and 10 tonnes in Madarganj upazila. He said 1556 flood affected people took shelter in Dewanganj Upazila.

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The apparel industry in Bangladesh is facing a significant challenge as the value addition in the readymade garment (RMG) sector has fallen by 16 percentage points to 55.4% during the July-March period of the fiscal year 2023-24. This decline has raised concerns among exporters about the country’s eligibility for the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) Plus facility in the European Union (EU) market following Bangladesh’s graduation from Least

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Lok Natyadal, one of Bangladesh`s leading theatre groups, is set to celebrate its 43rd anniversary with a series of year-long events. Founded on July 6, 1981, the troupe has produced 32 diverse plays over the years. The celebrations will commence today (July 6) at 6 PM at Lok Natyadal`s Malibagh office, featuring a discussion and cultural program. A highlight of the festivities will be the 200th performance of "Sonai Madhab" on July 13. Additionally, the troupe plans to premiere a new play and

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There is panic among the corrupt officials and employees of various government departments as the information of a large amount of illegal assets of several government officials, including former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed and National Board of Revenue (NBR) officer Matiur Rahman, has come to light.

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The Labour Party made a remarkable comeback, ending 14 years of Conservative Party rule in the UK parliamentary elections with a resounding victory. Winning 410 seats, they far exceeded the 326 needed to form a single-party government. In the 2024 elections, a total of 4,515 candidates, including nominees from political parties and independent candidates, contested for 650 seats in the House of Commons. Among them, 34 candidates of Bangladeshi origin

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Russian attacks killed four and wounded nearly two dozen others in the eastern Donetsk region of Ukraine on Friday (5 July), officials said. Moscow has centred its firepower on the industrial region, which it claims to have annexed and has been partially controlled by Kremlin-backed forces since 2014. Regional governor Vadym Filashkin said a 32-year-old woman had been killed and 20 others were wounded by Russian shelling in the town of Komar, damaging homes, shops, and an administrative building.

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US President Joe Biden insisted Friday (5 July) that no one is more qualified to lead the nation or defeat Donald Trump than he is, swatting away concerns over whether he can beat his Republican challenger in November. Asked by ABC News in his first television interview since his disastrous debate performance if staying in the race against Trump might jeopardize Democrats holding on to the White House, Biden said: "I don`t think anybody`s more qualified to be president or win this race than me."

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Israeli troops killed seven Palestinians with Hamas claiming five as members in a raid on Jenin in the occupied West Bank on Friday (05 July), officials said. At least 14 Palestinians have now been killed in Israeli operations this week in the West Bank, where the Gaza war has fuelled tensions in October. The Israeli military said the raid was carried out to find militants behind an attack last week in which an Israeli captain was killed. Hamas said one of the latest seven dead was a "commander" in the group.

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India on Friday (5 June) said it has achieved the highest-ever growth in indigenous defence production in value terms during FY2023-24 on the back of the successful implementation of the policies and initiatives of the government. As per the data received from all Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), other PSUs manufacturing defence items and private companies, the value of defence production in the country has gone up to a record-high figure of Rs1,26,887 crore, reflecting a growth of 16.7% over the defence production of the previous financial year when it was Rs1,08,684 crore.

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The Labor Party led by Sir Keir Starmer won the UK national election on July 4th in a landslide। After 14 long years, the team acquired the ownership of the key to 10 Downing Street. The media is calling this election many names because the Labor Party has achieved better results than expected। Due to various reasons, this election will be a record in the pages of history। Even the highest number of Khyak ministers and even the former prime minister have been caught by the Labor candidates.

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The extreme Atlantic Ocean route is gaining popularity because of increased vigilance by authorities in the Mediterranean. Nearly 90 migrants bound for Europe died and dozens more are missing after their boat capsized off the coast earlier this week, the state news agency and a local official said on Friday(05 July). The agency quoted survivors saying the boat had set sail from the border of Senegal and Gambia with 170 passengers on board, bringing the number of missing to 72.

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Detective Branch (DB) of Police of the district, in a drive, arrested two alleged drug traders along with 2 kgs of marijuana from Chowrasta area under 7 number ward, Amtali Pourashava of the district today ( 05 July). The arrested were identified as Mohammad Milan Molla, 40, son of late Sikandar Molla of Rupatali village of Barishal Kotwali Police Station and Golam Rabbi, 25, son of late Ayub Ali of Taj Kathi village of Ward No. 23 of Barishal district town.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday (5 June) said the completion of Padma Bridge construction with own funds has taken the nation to a dignified position in the world as it changed the mindset of the international community towards the country. “Now the people of Bangladesh can move with pride in the international arena after the decision of Padma Bridge construction with our own funds and after the construction of this bridge. It is the biggest achievement,” she said.

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At least 10 people were killed and dozens suffered injuries in separate road crashes in Dinajpur, Faridpur and Jashore on Friday (5 June). The deadliest of the mishaps occurred on the Dinajpur-Phulbari regional road near Panchbari in Dinajpur Sadar, as a head-on collision between a truck and a passenger bus early Friday killed five people, and injured scores.

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A Sikh separatist and a Kashmiri politician temporarily left jail Friday (5 July) to be sworn into India`s parliament after both men won resounding victories in last month`s election from behind bars. Firebrand preacher Amritpal Singh, 31, was arrested last year after a month-long police manhunt but defeated 26 other candidates to win his seat in Punjab state. Sheikh Abdul "Engineer" Rashid, a former state legislator in Indian-administered Kashmir arrested on terrorism funding accusations, won his constituency in the disputed Himalayan region by more than 200,000 votes.

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