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Vehicular movement remained suspended on roads adjacent to Shahbagh since Saturday morning as the outsourcing workers from different government institutions blocked the intersection demanding nationalisation of their jobs. Witnesses said the workers of different companies gathered at Shahbagh intersection around 10 am and put up barricades there, halting traffic movement

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Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Saturday said the election timing will be fixed under the leadership of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus as it is a very important policy decision. "He (CA) alone has the authority to declare it (election timing)," Prof Asif Nazrul said in a statement, further explaining his remarks made in a TV programme on Thursday night.

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Israel’s government said a drone was launched toward the prime minister’s house Saturday, with no casualties as Iran’s supreme leader vowed that Hamas would continue its fight against Israel following the killing of the mastermind of last year’s deadly Oct. 7 attack. In Gaza, at least 21 people were killed in several Israeli strikes, including children, according to hospital officials and an AP reporter. Sirens wailed Saturday morning in Israel, warning of incoming fire from Lebanon, with a drone launched toward Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin

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Stocks in Dhaka saw a sharp decline last week, with the DSEX falling below 5,300 for the first time in three months as anxious investors sold off to prevent further portfolio losses. The market remained dominated by sellers throughout the week, extending its losing streak for the fourth consecutive week. The market started the week in free fall, hitting session lows across all four days as retail investors, in particular, engaged in panic selling.

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Gunmen opened fire at the outside of a newspaper`s offices in a Mexican cartel stronghold shaken by weeks of gang infighting, authorities said Friday, without reporting any injuries. The attack late Thursday came during another day of violence in Sinaloa state -- the bastion of jailed drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman and his sons -- where almost 200 people have been murdered since early September.

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Gaza`s civil defence agency said an Israeli strike near Jabalia in the territory`s north killed 33 people at a refugee camp overnight from Friday to Saturday. Agency spokesman Mahmud Bassal announced "33 deaths and dozens of wounded", while a medical source at the Al-Awda hospital told AFP that it had registered 22 dead and 70 wounded after the strike on the Tal al-Zaatar camp for Palestinian refugees.

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Britain`s King Charles will spend the first full day of a landmark trip to his Australian realm recuperating and without public engagements Saturday, a nod to the 75-year-old cancer patient`s fragile health. The monarch -- who received the life-changing diagnosis just eight months ago -- is embarking on a nine-day visit to Australia and Samoa, the first major foreign tour since he was crowned.

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BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Friday urged the interim government to take pragmatic steps as a priority to control the rising prices of essential goods to ease the financial strain on the people. Addressing a discussion programme virtually, he also urged the government to prioritise the elimination of the market syndicate that was established during the previous regime. “People from all walks of life, particularly those in low-income groups and small businesses

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Leeds downed Sheffield United 2-0 on Friday to jump up to second in the English Championship on goal difference. Second half goals from defender Pascal Struijk and substitute Mateo Joseph produced a deserved win for Leeds at Elland Road. The result ended Sheffield United`s unbeaten record this season and extended Leeds` unbeaten league run to five matches.

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Faced with feuding owners, a bloated squad and intense pressure to drag Chelsea out of their malaise, Enzo Maresca has defied expectations by restoring order at chaotic Stamford Bridge. Maresca`s impressive start faces a stern test on Sunday when his fourth placed side visit Premier League leaders Liverpool.

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Experts at a discussion have said the increasing frequency and intensity of floods have led to widespread displacement, economic loss, and significant challenges to sustainable development. As climate change continues to intensify, flood management and water governance have become paramount concerns, they said. Innovative and collaborative approaches are necessary to address these issues and turn water management into a vehicle for resilience, economic growth, and sustainable development, they observed.

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Two people were killed and several others injured in a collision between a bus and a truck at Rezu Mor in Baraigram, Natore. The injured have been taken to the local Upazila Health Complex for treatment. The deceased have been identified as Shafiqul Islam, a representative of Ibn Sina Pharmaceuticals, and Utsab Dutta, son of Paritosh Kumar from Puthia upazila, Rajshahi.

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The UN Security Council voted unanimously on Friday to expand an arms embargo on Haiti, as the impoverished Caribbean nation struggles to wrest back control from powerful gangs. All 15 members voted for the resolution, which calls for UN member states to block shipments of "arms and related materiel of all types" from entering Haiti. A previous embargo targeted only small arms and ammunition.

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