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Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal confirmed Saturday, 147 people were killed in the violence centering on the quota reform protest. The cabinet has declared that the nation will observe a day of mourning tomorrow (30 July), for those who have lost their lives.

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Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s (DMP) Detective Branch (DB) Chief Harun-or-Rashid on Monday (29 July) said that the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement for quota reform, who are currently in DB custody for “security and questioning,” will be released soon. The DB chief also dismissed claims that the six coordinators were “coerced into issuing a statement” to end the student protests as “baseless rumour.” "These rumours are unfounded. We urge those spreading them to stop,” he said. Speaking to journalists at the DB office’s main gate at around 2:45 pm, Harun said, “DB is a place of trust. No one is detained here without cause, nor are statements extracted under duress.

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Bangladesh Awami League General Secretary and Minister of Road Transport and Bridges, Obaidul Quader, has strongly condemned the statements made by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, calling them politically motivated, misleading, and provocative. In a statement issued on Monday (29 July), Quader accused BNP leaders, including Fakhrul, of using the student movement for quota reform as a weapon against the current government. “Having been repeatedly rejected by the public, creating chaos and conspiracy is their only strategy to seize power,” Quader said. He said that whenever there is a movement, BNP leaders infiltrate it to turn it into an anti-government campaign.

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The Chief Whip of the National Parliament, Noor-Alam Chowdhury, stated that the saboteurs aimed to seize Ganabhaban. Had the country`s intelligence not been vigilant, the attackers would have taken over Ganabhaban. Such a takeover would have led to another catastrophic event similar to the assassination of Bangabandhu. He made these remarks on Monday (29 July) at 11 AM after inspecting various damaged sites in Madaripur, including the Freedom Fighters Auditorium, Sarvik Petrol Pump, police outposts, buses set on fire, and other affected government and private establishments. Noor-Alam Chowdhury further mentioned that while everyone was focused on the student movement, a group of conspirators took the opportunity to execute their plans.

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Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud is now visiting the Netherlands to attend a number of meetings including a ceremony for handing over documents regarding the Apostille Convention. The Foreign Minister left Dhaka early Sunday (28 July) as part of his official visit from July 28-30, a senior official said. Minister Hasan is likely to visit Brussels on his way to Dhaka, said the official. On 20 May, the Cabinet approved the signing of the Apostille Convention.

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As the world grapples with the ever-intensifying impacts of climate change, it becomes increasingly evident that our approach to addressing this global crisis must be as comprehensive as it is urgent. Central to any effective strategy is the principle of equity—ensuring that the burdens and benefits of climate action are justly distributed among all communities, especially those most vulnerable and marginalised

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The Middle East was bracing for a potential flare-up in violence on Sunday (28 July) after Israeli authorities said a rocket from Lebanon struck a football pitch field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights, killing 12 children and teens in what the military said was the deadliest attack on civilians since 7 Oct. The strike raised fears of a broader regional war between Israel and Hezbollah, which denied a role in the attack. Overnight, the Israeli military said it struck a number of targets inside Lebanon, though the intensity of the strikes was similar to months of cross-border fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.

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“The police have arrested my father. See that police van there; he’s in that. I’ll take my father home when the police leave.” This is what 4-year-old Tariqul Islam was saying on Sunday afternoon in front of the lockup at the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court. The child’s mother, Mitu Begum, was sitting with him. When asked, she told The Daily Messenger that her husband,

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Sri Lanka won the final of the ACC Women’s Asia Cup, beating India by an eight-wicket margin. This is their maiden title after being runners-up five times. Kavisha Dilhari hit a six off Pooja Vastrakar off the fourth ball of the 19th over and ensured the win for Sri Lanka. Following this shot, Sri Lankan players ran into the ground and started to celebrate their maiden Asia Cup title. India won the toss and opted to bat first. Smriti Mandhana scored 60 to provide India a good start. Despite losing some quick wickets in the middle overs, Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh provided late impetus, which helped India to post a challenging total of 165 runs in 20 overs.

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The Malaysian labor market for Bangladeshi workers was closed on May 31 due to various irregularities. During this period, many workers, despite having visas and BMET cards, were unable to travel to Malaysia. The Ministry of Expatriate Welfare has ordered refunds for these workers who were affected by the crisis. However, it has not been specified how much money will be returned to these workers

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Extensive damage has occurred to public and government properties, disrupting the lives of students and the general public, cantered around the quota reform movement. Government properties such as Metro Rail stations, toll plazas of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway and flyovers, Setu Bhaban, Disaster Management and BTV buildings, and DNCC and DMP establishments have suffered damage worth nearly

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Ready-made garment manufacturers have increased working hours by 5 to 6 hours to boost production so they can meet delivery deadlines, as factories were closed during the complete shutdown by students and curfews imposed by the government in connection with the recent student quota reform movement. Ananta Apparels, one of the largest garment makers, is running its factories from 8 am to 10 pm to minimize losses

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