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DB chief clarified today (27 July), that possible to inquire discussion with Jamaat about quota protests of three leaders. "Besides, their families were worried about their safety. We took them in our custody to keep them safe," he added Three leaders Nahid Islam, Asif Mahmud, and Abu Baker Majumdar of the quota reform movement have been held by the Detective Branch (DB) of police to verify if they had discussions with Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and Gano Adhikar Parishad Member-Secretary Nurul Haque Nur, said DB Chief Harun Or Rashid.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday (27 July) said the nationwide mayhem was a part of conspiracy to completely cripple the economy to make Bangladesh again a country of beggars. "It might be their conspiracy to make us again a nation of beggars by crippling the country`s economy completely," she said. The prime minister made the remarks with emotional voice after paying

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The Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette notification on reformed quota system in public service following a recent verdict of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC). As per the notification, the government has fixed 93 percent posts of the total jobs will be filled up from merit list, while five percent quota has been kept for the children of Valiant Freedom Fighters`, martyred Freedom Fighters and

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The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) confirmed that Donald Trump had been wounded at the rally by a bullet or its fragments, the Associated Press news agency said. "What struck former President Trump in the ear was a bullet, whether whole or fragmented into smaller pieces, fired from the deceased subject`s rifle," the news agency reported, citing the FBI statement.

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Australia moved Saturday (27 July) to ban mining at one of the world`s largest high-grade uranium deposits, highlighting the site`s "enduring connection" to Indigenous Australians. The Jabiluka deposit in northern Australia is surrounded by the heritage-listed Kakadu national park, a tropical expanse of gorges and waterfalls featured in the first "Crocodile Dundee" film.

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Colombia`s intelligence chief, a close ally of President Gustavo Petro, resigned Friday after being accused by prosecutors of bribing lawmakers to speed up the passage of bills through parliament. Petro wrote on the X social network that he had accepted "the resignation" of Carlos Ramon Gonzalez.

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The political landscape of Dhaka has been marred by violence and chaos stemming from the ongoing quota reform movement. Reports indicate that over fifty groups of the student organization Islami Chhatra Shibir, linked to the opposition party Jamaat-e-Islami, have been actively involved in orchestrating attacks against police and leaders of the Awami League. The objective behind these acts appears to be a

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Lionel Messi will not play for Inter Miami as the defending Leagues Cup champions begin their repeat bid on Saturday at home against Puebla, Miami coach Gerardo Martino said Friday. The 37-year-old Argentine striker suffered a right ankle injury in his nation`s victory over Colombia in the Copa America final this month.

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Lauren Coughlin, seeking her first LPGA title, birdied three of the first five holes and clung to a one-stroke lead after Friday`s second round of the Canadian Women`s Open. The 31-year-old American grinded out pars in windy conditions to fire a two-under par 70 and stand on six-under 138 after 36 holes at Earl Grey Golf Club in Calgary.

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Kurigram, a district nestled in the northern reaches of Bangladesh, is currently facing a profound crisis exacerbated by relentless river erosion. Sixteen major rivers, including the Brahmaputra, Teesta, Dharla, and Dudhkumar, have begun receding, leaving a wake of devastation in their path. The consequences have been dire, with 458 homes swept away into the turbulent waters, leaving their inhabitants desperate for shelter and aid

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A total of 254 industrial establishments have registered with the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) in the past three months through June. Among them, 220 are local enterprises, 19 are foreign-owned firms, and 15 are joint ventures. The combined proposed investments by these establishments reached Tk 773.64 billion in the last quarter of the financial year 2023-24. This figure marks a significant increase

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Popular singer and television show producer Hassan Abidur Reja Jewel`s health condition has recently worsened, and he has been put on a ventilator in a private hospital in the capital city. Jewel has been battling cancer for 11 years. Despite receiving treatment at various hospitals in Bangladesh and abroad, his condition has deteriorated. On Thursday, Jewel`s wife, news presenter Sangeeta Ahmed, announced that

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Rezaul Karim (not his real name) is undergoing treatment at Mugda Medical College Hospital after being shot by the police during the quota reform movement at Shonir Akhara last Friday. The bullet entered through one side of his stomach and exited through the other. The Daily Messenger correspondent talked to him in the surgery ward on Thursday.

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The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has released a "Call to Action" on extreme heat in response to the deadly impacts of rising temperatures all over the world. The call to action outlines the global need to care for the vulnerable, protect workers, boost resilience using data and science, and limit global average temperature increase to 1.5 °C.

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US President Joe Biden met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday and called on the Israeli leader to swiftly finalize a deal on a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages. "President Biden expressed the need to close the remaining gaps, finalize the deal as soon as possible, bring the hostages home, and reach a durable end to the war in Gaza," according to a White House readout, which added they

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Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader today (26 July), vowed that those, who were involved in violent acts during the quota reform movement, would be brought to justice. "Legal action will be taken against those involved in the violent acts. Trial in every murder case will be held through the investigation of the judicial probe commission," he told a press conference at the AL president`s Dhanmondi political office here.

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