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First monsoon downpour submerges Khulna

The first heavy downpour of this monsoon since Monday has left most areas of Khulna city under knee-deep water, while adjoining low-lying areas were submerged under waist-high water -- exposing the inefficacy of the Tk 823 crore drainage improvement project of Khulna City Corporation (KCC).

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Iran FM says has 'solid proof' US forces supported Israel in attacks

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday Tehran had evidence to show US forces supported the intense bombardment campaign Israel launched against the Islamis republic this week

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Israeli fire kills 27 near Gaza aid point

At least 27 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded by Israeli fire near a food distribution site in the southern Gaza Strip yesterday, local health authorities said, in the third day of chaos and bloodshed to affect the aid operation.

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4,813 bodies of migrant workers arrived in 2024

Balram's mother left for Lebanon in search of a better life. Nur Mohammad's sister made the same journey with a lot of hope to Jordan. Both returned in coffins.

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Orthopaedic unit at BMU begins admission

Two players from the National Women's Football Team successfully underwent ACL reconstruction surgeries

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UK freezes assets worth £90m of Salman’s son, nephew

The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has frozen nearly £90 million worth of luxury London property owned by two individuals linked to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, according to the British daily The Guardian.

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Sabina's handicraft school empowers women with disabilities in Narsingdi

"I am now able to finance my education and support my parents"

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Protests continue as Ishraque vows to stay on streets until advisers resign

Protests rolled into this morning as BNP activists and leaders held their ground in front of the mosque, demanding that Ishraque be allowed to take the oath as mayor

3w ago

Rab arrests bus driver involved in Faridpur road crash that killed 7

The arrestee was absconding since April 8, when the accident took place

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Record rice imports from India thru Hili Land Port

Deadline for rice import ends tomorrow

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Jamalpur District: Doctor crisis pushes healthcare to the brink

Healthcare services in Jamalpur are in dire straits as hospitals across the district’s seven upazilas struggle with an acute shortage of doctors.

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4-year-old drowns in Netrokona pond

A case of unnatural death has been registered

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50 hurt as robbers attack 10 trawlers

At least 10 fishing trawlers came under attacks by armed robbers in the Bay of Bengal on Wednesday night, leaving more than 50 fishermen shot and injured.

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Too many potatoes, too little hope: Farmers resort to feeding spuds to livestock

“With the market this bad, what else can we do?”

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50 hurt in clash between RMG workers, joint forces

At least 50 people, including law enforcers and garment workers, were injured during a clash between agitating workers and joint forces in Narayanganj's Rupganj upazila yesterday afternoon.

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9 arrested with arms, drugs in Magura

The accused were handed over to the police station

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Woman murdered in Jashore; stepson, husband, husband's first wife on the run

the incident is believed to have stemmed from a family dispute

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2 get life term for 1998 murder of neighbour in Jamalpur

10 others accused in the case were acquitted due to lack of evidence

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