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Chief Adviser to the interim government Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus will hold a meeting today with leaders of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to discuss the recent flood situation in the country. The meeting will be held at State Guest House Jamuna in the capital at 3 pm, Chief Adviser`s Deputy Press Secretary Apurba Jhangir said.

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Three more deaths were reported from floods created in 11 districts due to heavy rainfall and onrush of upstream water from India. With the three, the death toll rose to 18. KM Ali Reza, additional secretary of Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, stated it at a press conference on the overall flood situation held at the secretariat on Saturday (August 24) afternoon.

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Metro Rail services, which were suspended since 18 July following vandalism at two stations during the quota movement, are going to operational from Sunday (August 25). Md Jakaria, additional project director of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL), confirmed the matter. The metro trains were run on a trial basis on Thursday and Friday. There found no problem with the line, but working on some technical issues, according to the DMTCL.

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Former NBR chairman Muhammad Abdul Majid termed the period under the current interim government as a great opportunity for the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to rectify all its collection errors and issues. “Of course, this is an opportunity for the NBR, this is an opportunity for all the people of the country. The sacrifice of so much blood is not a tiny matter at all, they fought for a cause, the cause is transparency, justice, accountability and governance,” he said. Abdul Majid, who was appointed as the NBR

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BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday (24 August) called upon the interim government to present a clear roadmap for conducting national elections as soon as possible, after necessary reforms through consultations with political parties.

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Every year, the World Health Organisation celebrates World Suicide Prevention Day. Since 2003, there have been several activities held globally to raise awareness of suicide prevention on September 10th. "Changing the Narrative on Suicide" is the triennial topic for World Suicide Prevention Day in 2024-2026, along with the call to action "Start the Conversation." To prevent suicides, this subject seeks to increase awareness of the significance of lowering stigma and promoting candid discussions

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Mali`s government declared a national state of emergency on Friday after weeks of heavy rains brought the death toll in flooding to 30 since June. Some 7,077 households nationwide have been hit by flooding, leaving 47,374 people displaced or affected, the government said in a statement after a special cabinet meeting.

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American forces killed a senior leader of an Al-Qaeda-affiliated militant group in a strike in Syria on Friday, the US military said. The strike targeted Abu Abdul Rahman al-Makki, who was "a Hurras al-Din Shura Council member and senior leader responsible for overseeing terrorist operations from Syria," the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a social media post.

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In the dim corridors of Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, mobile phone torches are now as essential as stethoscopes for doctors doing rounds without functioning generators. Fuel shortages are widespread in the besieged territory after more than 10 months of war, further restricting services at those hospitals that are still open.

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An attacker with a knife killed three people and seriously wounded at least five late Friday at a festival in the western German city of Solingen, authorities said. Witnesses alerted police shortly after 9:30 p.m. to an unknown attacker having wounded several people indiscriminately with a knife on a central square, the Fronhof. Police said the perpetrator was on the run, and they had only very little information on the man so far. They said they believe the stabbings were carried out by a lone attacker

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The flood situation in Habiganj remained unchanged till Friday morning, while it worsened in neighbouring Moulvibazar district as new areas are being inundated, said authorities. In Habiganj, although the water levels in the Khowai River have slightly decreased, they continue to flow above the danger level at all points. According to the Water Development Board’s control room, as of 9am Friday, the Khowai River`s water level is 191 cm above the danger level at Ballah Point

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The flood protection embankment along the Gumti River in Cumilla has collapsed due to excessive rainfall and water inflow from India late Thursday, affecting hundreds of families, said authorities. The fall of the dam occurred around 11:45pm in Burichang upazila, specifically in Buraburia area of Sholnall union. Water began to inundate local areas following the dam collapse, Cumilla Water Development Board’s Executive Engineer Khan Mohammad Waliuzzaman confirmed on Friday

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About 4.5 million people in 13 districts have been affected by floods caused by heavy rains and torrential rains caused by unwary activities of India. 13 people have died so far. Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief said that 8 lakh 87 thousand 629 families are still water stranded.

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Bangladesh is going through a very tragic situation and facing the biggest flood in its recent past. Due to India`s opening of dams and continuous heavy rains, several districts including Feni, Cumilla, Chattogram and others have been affected by sudden floods, leaving people in those areas disoriented. 13 deaths in four districts have been reported so far. More than 44 lakh people are trapped in water. As a result, the wailing of people in the flood-affected areas is constantly increasing.

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Former Justice Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik was detained by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at the Kanaighat border area in Sylhet just before he was scheduled to depart for India on Friday. BGB headquarters PRO Shariful Islam confirmed the matter to UNB. Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury is a retired justice of the Appellate Division of Bangladesh Supreme Court. During a talk show aired on "Channel i" in July amidst student protests

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Due to floods in several districts of the country, people are trapped in water. Many people are coming forward to stand beside the flood victims in these areas. Ordinary people have extended their hand for help. But accordingly, there is no such visible initiative on the part of the government. Although the army, and air force are with the distressed people. However, water-bound people are spending their days in indescribable suffering. Thus, responding to our call take coordinated

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