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Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Nahid Islam Thursday (22 August) informed that 13 percent of the mobile network sites was down in the flood-affected areas while the network has disrupted in several upazilas due to damage of optical fibers.

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The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has asked banks, financial institutions and National Savings Authority to provide details of five business tycoons and their family members. They are Summit Group founder-chairman Aziz Khan, Orion Group chief Mohammad Obaidul Karim, Beximco Group`s co-founder and vice-chairman Salman F Rahman, Nasa Group chairperson Nazrul Islam Mazumder and Bashundhara Group founder Ahmed Akbar Sobhan.

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National Board of Revenue (NBR) has initiated a special investigation into suspected tax evasion by individuals and companies who have allegedly amassed significant illegal wealth through various means. As part of this initiative, the Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) of NBR has begun probing the tax records of prominent figures such as Salman F Rahman, Chairman of Beximco Group; Nazrul Islam Majumder, Chairman of Nassa Group; Muhammad Aziz Khan, Chairman of Summit Group; Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, Chairman of Bashundhara Group; and Obaidul Karim, Chairman of Orion Group. The investigation extends to individuals associated with these industrialists as well.

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Flood situation in Moulvibazar, Habiganj, Feni, Comilla and Chittagong districts has deteriorated due to heavy rainfall and rising water levels of rivers in 24 hours till 6am on Thursday, according to Flood Forecasting and Warming Centre(FFWC). Heavy to very heavy rainfall was witnessed in eastern Comilla, Brahmanbaria and Feni districts bordering Indian Tripura and interior basins of Tripura province during the last 24 hours, it said. Major rivers in the North-eastern and Eastern region of the country are in rising trend

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At least 1,796,248 people have been affected by floods across six districts in Bangladesh. One dead was reported from Fulgazi upazila of Feni disrict. This information was revealed in a report prepared by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, which detailed the situation as of Thursday morning (August 22). The report stated that weather agencies predict moderate to heavy rainfall in the next 48 hours in the northeastern part of the country and

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Gunmen opened fire on a school van in Pakistan Thursday (22 August), killing two girls and wounding six others, including the driver who was the target of the attack, police said. The children were on their way to school when the attack happened around 8:00 am in a sparsely populated part of Attock city in the country`s Punjab province.

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Mpox is an illness caused by the monkeypox virus. It is a viral infection which can spread between people, mainly through close contact, and occasionally from the environment to people via things and surfaces that have been touched by a person with mpox. In settings where the monkeypox virus is present among some wild animals, it can also be transmitted from infected animals to people who have contact with them. Following a series of consultations with global experts, WHO has begun using a new preferred term, "mpox,” as a synonym for monkeypox

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Divers searching for six missing people following the sinking of a superyacht off Sicily have found four bodies, a source close to the search told AFP Wednesday. The discovery brings the confirmed death toll from the disaster off the Italian island to five, after the body of a man believed to be the yacht`s chef was recovered hours after the sinking on Monday.

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President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia`s economic and trade links with China are "yielding results" as he welcomed Chinese Premier Li Qiang to the Kremlin. Moscow has looked to Beijing as an economic lifeline since the Ukraine conflict began, with the two boosting trade to record highs as Russia faces heavy economic sanctions from the West.

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday urged the international community to invest in clean air to save lives and combat climate change. In his message for the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, observed on Sept. 7, the UN chief said "99 percent of humanity breathes polluted air, leading to an estimated 8 million premature deaths including more than 700,000 children under five." Pollution is also choking economies and heating up the planet adding

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The Israeli military killed a senior Palestinian in Lebanon on Wednesday, leading to accusations from the Fatah movement that Israel was trying to ignite a regional war. The strike that killed Khalil Maqdah, described by Fatah as "one of the leaders" of its armed wing in Lebanon, came hours after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended a tour of the Middle East aimed at reaching a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

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H.E. Mr. Yao Wen, Ambassador of China to Bangladesh, met with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday (21 August). Ambassador Yao stressed that China stands ready to develop long-term friendly relations with BNP, and enhance inter-party cooperation and exchanges.

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Los Angeles FC and the Columbus Crew will meet in the final of Leagues Cup after they enjoyed convincing victories in their semi-final clashes on Wednesday. LAFC crushed the Colorado Rapids 4-0 in California to set up a rematch of last season`s MLS Cup final, which was won by the Crew.

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Due to incessant rainfall, aman rice cultivation in Barguna is severely affected, causing great concern among farmers. Throughout the monsoon season, persistent downpours have led to waterlogging in paddy fields, damaging the seeds. Despite repeated attempts to sow rice seeds, farmers have failed to nurture the seedlings, resulting in a bleak harvest outlook this year. Dr. Abu Sayed Mohammad Jobayadul Alam, Deputy Director of Barguna`s Department of Agriculture, stated that a target of planting aman rice

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In solidarity with the anti-discrimination student movement and to honor those who lost their lives in the cause, students in Belaichhari are transforming the town`s walls into vibrant canvases through graffiti art, just like in other parts of the country. A visit to the area reveals that students are painting various walls, including those near Paltan Ghat, the food warehouse, the boundary walls of the Upazila Parishad Chairman`s residence, and the UNO`s residence, as well as other dilapidated walls across the upazila. Despite the ongoing heavy rain, they are not stopping. Using tarps for cover

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The residents of Mongla in Bagerhat, the second-largest seaport city, are grappling with frequent power outages that have made daily life unbearable. The power supply in the city has become highly erratic, with electricity going off and on as if by magic. Even a slight breeze or drizzle can result in hours of electricity disruption, leaving citizens frustrated and in the dark. These outages occur without prior notice, both during the day and at night, causing severe inconvenience to the local population. Residents have raised serious concerns about

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Additional Secretary of Local Government Department AHM Kamruzzaman has taken responsibility as administrator of City Corporation. On Tuesday (August 20) at 11 o`clock he came to Nagar Bhaban and took charge of Narayanganj City Corporation as an administrator. Later he held a meeting with the officers of all departments of the City Corporation.

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Southeast Bank PLC recently organized a Foundation Training Course for its newly appointed 37 probationary officers. The training program was attended by Deputy Managing Directors Md Masum Uddin Khan and Abidur Rahman Chowdhury, senior executives of the bank and newly appointed Officials.

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Due to sudden floods in various parts of the country, nearly 200,000 people in three upazilas of Feni have been trapped, with one person reported dead. The unexpected floods have caused extensive damage to crops and fisheries, forcing many to abandon their homes in search of shelter.

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A blast in an Indian pharmaceutical factory has killed at least 17 people with chemicals burning the skin off several of the 30 others injured, police said on Thursday. The Hindu newspaper reported that the force of the blast had been so strong, it left severed body parts scattered around the site.

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Diplomatic (red) passports of former Prime Ministers, Ministers, MPs, and Secretaries who were forced into retirement or had their contracts terminated have been canceled. On Wednesday (August 21), the Security Services Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs instructed the Department of Immigration and Passports to cancel their passports.

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Israel killed a senior militant from Fatah`s armed wing Wednesday in a strike on Lebanon, leading to accusations from the Palestinian movement that Israel is trying to "ignite aregional war". Fatah, the Palestinian movement based in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, said Khalil Maqdah was killed in a strike near the southern Lebanese city ofSidon.

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A tornado hits towards Char Amanullah union, Subarnachar in Noakhaki on Monday (20 August), midnight, that affected 11 houses damaged instead. A tornado hits towards Char Amanullah union, Subarnachar in Noakhaki on Monday (20 August), midnight, that affected 11 houses damaged instead. Md. Al Amin Sarkar, UNO of Subarnachar told daily messenger, that local people informed him following tornado that uprooted above ward no1 and 2.

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Flood situation has deteriorated in Noakhali district due to relentless rainfall and a rise in the water level of Muhuri river, resulting in more areas of the district have been flooded and affecting millions of people. However,71 millimeter (mm) rains were recorded by the district Weather Office in a day till fill the report.

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Continuous rainfall and incoming floodwaters from India have caused the water levels of five rivers in Moulvibazar district to rise above the danger marks. The Kushiara, Manu, Dhalai, and Juri rivers are flowing dangerously high, resulting in the flooding of over fifty villages. Areas such as the district headquarters, Rajnagar, Kamalganj, Kulaura, Juri, and Barlekha have been severely affected, leaving over 150,000 people stranded by floodwaters. With water levels continuing to rise, panic is spreading among the residents.

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Police have arrested former Chief News Editor of Ekattor Television, Shakil Ahmed, and Chief Correspondent and Presenter Farzana Rupa, in connection with a murder case. The arrests were made in a case filed at the Uttara East Police Station in the capital. Dhaka Metropolitan Police confirmed the information on Wednesday (August 21) afternoon.

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