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Guard, gunman die in attack at US consulate in Jeddah: Police

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A security guard and a gunman were killed in an exchange of gunfire in front of the US consulate in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah on Wednesday, officials said.No Americans were harmed in the shooting outside the consulate, which was put under lockdown, the State Department said."At 6:45 pm (1545 GMT), a man stopped ...

PM greets FFs with gifts on Eid-ul-Azha

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday greeted all Freedom Fighters (FFs) of the country on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslims. Like other occasions, the premier sent flowers, fruits and sweetmeats to the war-wounded freedom fighters (FFs) and members of the martyred families at Martyred and War-wounded Freedom ...

77 arrested in France amid violent protests over police killing teen

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At least 77 people have been arrested in France during a second night of unrest triggered by the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old driver by police.The teenager, named as Nahel M, was shot at point-blank range as he refused a traffic stop and drove away.Videos shared on social media showed cars being set alight and ...

Zelensky's 'leadership' honoured with top UK award

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has been awarded a prestigious UK prize for his leadership and contribution to international relations, the Chatham House think-tank said on Thursday.The London-based research body said it had awarded Zelensky the 2023 Chatham House Prize, hailing his transformation from actor-turned novice politician to wartime leader as "nothing short of extraordinary"."The former ...

'Presumed human remains' discovered in Titan sub wreckage

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Experts have recovered presumed human remains from what is left of the Titan sub that imploded during a dive to the Titanic wreck, with the death of five people, the US Coast Guard said Wednesday."United States medical professionals will conduct a formal analysis of presumed human remains that have been carefully recovered," AFP reports.On board ...

Let’s share the joy of Eid-ul-Azha, imbued with amicability and sense of brotherhood: PM

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Eid-ul-Azha becomes meaningful through sacrificing pettiness, unkindness, pride, and self-centredness.â€œThe meaning of qurbani is sacrifice. Eid-ul-Azha becomes meaningful through sacrificing pettiness, unkindness, pride, and self-centredness,â€ she said.Sheikh Hasina made the call through a video message on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha, UNB reports.She also urged all to be invigorated ...

5000-meter current nets seized from Halda River

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The district administration in overnight drive seized 5000 meters of current nets from Halda River of Raozan upazila in Chattogram.The mobile court, led by Executive Magistrate and Hathazari Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Shahidul Alam, with the assistance of police, fisheries officials and members of the Integrated Development Foundation (IDF) conducted the drive....The illegal fishing net ...

Let's work together for bright future, PM tells World Bank

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the photo exhibition held on the World Bank premise has shown the development story of Bangladesh, vowing to work in unison with the global lender for brighter future."I hope the World Bank will continue to remain with us on our exciting journey ahead to build a â€˜Smart Bangladesh'. ...

Two held with 40-kg hemp in Badda

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The Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested two alleged drug peddlers with 40kgs of hemp from Badda area of the capital on Sunday night. The arrestees are--Md Sohag Ali and Azadul Islam. Police also seized a private car used in drug peddling.Assistant Commissioner (AC) of Gulshan Intelligence Division, Bernard Eric Biswas on Monday said acting ...

Clashes erupt in Chanpara again, 13 held in police drive

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Police in drives arrested 13 people with locally-made weapons and drugs following clashes among the drug traders over establishing supremacy at Chanpara in Rupganj of Narayanganj on Monday morning.Police and local sources said that chase and counter-chase were took place among the local drug-traders from Sunday evening to midnight over dominance in the area . ...