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A devastating fire broke out at the Gazi Tyre Factory in Rupganj, Narayanganj, with reports suggesting that over 150 people are missing. According to factory officials, the missing individuals are not factory workers. It is believed they may have been there for looting or other purposes. Since noon on Monday, August 26th, the relatives of the missing people have been gathering outside the charred factory. In response, the Fire Service has begun compiling a list of those unaccounted for. By 3 PM, 173 individuals were reported missing.

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Three more people died in flood-hit Noakhali and Khagrachhai districts, raising the death toll from the disaster to 23 on Monday, according to the Disaster Management and Relief Ministry. Of the new deaths, two died in Noakhali and one in Khagrachhari. Of the total deaths, six died in Cumilla, five each in Chattogram and Noakhali, three in Cox’s Bazar and one each in Feni, Brahmanbaria, Khagrachhari and Lakshmipur districts respectively, said the ministry.

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Hasanul Haq Inu, President of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), has been arrested from Uttara, Dhaka. The law enforcement agencies confirmed this on Sunday, August 25. Hasanul Haq Inu, a former Information Minister, is a key leader of the central 14-party alliance led by the Awami League. Previously, on August 22, another significant figure of the alliance, Rashed Khan Menon, President of the Workers Party of Bangladesh, was also arrested.

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Mpox (Monkeypox) is spreading rapidly around the world again. It is an infectious disease caused by a virus of the same name that can occur in some animals, including humans. Symptoms start with fever, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, and fatigue. This is followed by a rash that forms blisters. Exposure time to symptoms is about 10 days. The duration of symptoms is usually two to four weeks. It can be spread from wild animal meat, animal bites or scratches, bodily fluids

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Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez heads on a three-day visit to West Africa on Tuesday, as his left-wing government grapples with a major upsurge in migrant arrivals, notably in the Canary Islands. Nearly every day, Spain`s coastguard rescues a boat carrying dozens of African migrants towards the islands which are located off the northwestern coast of Africa.

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At least eight miners were killed after a gravel mine collapsed in the Chongwe district of Zambia`s Lusaka province, local police said on Sunday. Rae Hamoonga, the police spokesperson, said the accident occurred around on Sunday morning after the workers finished loading the gravel, burying the truck and the victims.

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Hone, a Category 1 hurricane, brushed past Hawaii`s largest island on Sunday, bringing heavy rain and dangerous swells, the US National Hurricane Center said. The Pacific storm, with maximum sustained winds of 80 miles (130 kilometers) per hour, was "gradually moving away from the Big Island," the agency said at 11:00 am local time (2100 GMT).

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Paris has chosen the iconic Champs-Elysees avenue and the historic Place de la Concorde to host the opening ceremony for the Summer Paralympics on Wednesday. The prestigious avenue sweeping through the 8th arrondissement to the west of central Paris is dotted with cafes, palaces and luxury shops and connects the Arc de Triomphe in the west with Place de la Concorde in the east in a single straight line.

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They [India] are using water aggression as a weapon against Bangladesh, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said today (25 August). "The recent flash floods in Bangladesh, the worst in 15 years, occurred due to India`s decision to open its dams without providing any prior warning. As most of the upstream water originates in India, the lack of cooperation and coordination in water sharing has led to severe flooding in Bangladesh," he said at a views exchange meeting with journalists in Sylhet organised by the district BNP.

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Flood situation in Noakhali has worsened due to ongoing rain and gusty winds, causing a further rise in the water levels of rivers, leaving over 20 lakh people stranded. According to the Noakhali weather office, 98 millimeters of rainfall were recorded in the region on Saturday. Rafiqul Islam, the district officer of Maijdee, told The Daily Messenger that low-lying areas in Hatiya and Subarnachar are already submerged. In Sadar Upazila, a large portion of crops in the char areas have been inundated,

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In just two days, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) has announced another hike in gold prices. The price of high-quality gold, specifically 22-carat, will now be BDT 1,27,942 per bhori, marking the highest rate in the country`s history. This announcement came through a press release signed by Masudur Rahman, the Chairman of the BAJUS Price Fixing and Price Monitoring Standing Committee, on Sunday (August 25).

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Actress Mondera Chakroborty has already received two awards from the United States for her debut film performance. She starred in the titular role of ‘Kajolrekha,’ directed by Giasuddin Selim, which has garnered both audience appreciation and critical acclaim. The film has also been screened internationally, including in the United States (US). Reflecting on the experience, Mondera said, “After visiting the US, I have heard praise for `Kajolrekha` from many who have seen it in this

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Jamaat-e-Islami finds itself in an advantageous position following the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina`s government in the student-led uprising. While the focus remains on the upcoming elections, the party is currently active in social work. Offices that were previously closed across the country have been reopened, and the party is holding meetings with various political groups daily.

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In the southeastern part of the country, 11 districts have been severely affected by floods, although water levels in Feni have begun to recede slightly. However, the situation remains critical as floodwaters continue to rise in certain areas of Noakhali, Comilla, and Lakshmipur, worsening the suffering of the local population.

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The interim government is considering eliminating capacity charges for rental and quick rental power plants, as these charges have already cost over Tk 1 lakh crore, an expense not reflected in electricity prices. It is reported that more than Tk 1 lakh crore has been spent on capacity charges for power generation over the past 15 years. In light of this, the interim government is contemplating cancelling these charges. Additionally, a ban has already been implemented on quick rental power plants

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Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has announced the cancellation of the rest policy for Ansar personnel. Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat on Sunday (August 25), he said, “After discussing with the three advisers and other colleagues, we have decided that the rest policy for Ansar will be discontinued.”

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