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(7317, 7317, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">When two police officers involved in the Kanjuruhan Stadium crush walked free from a Surabaya courtroom two months ago, Indonesians were outraged.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Families of the 135 people who died when police fired tear gas at supporters at the end of a football match in the city of Malang in East Java last October had hoped those on the field would be held accountable for the decisions they made that night, especially after an official report concluded: “Tear gas was the main cause of deaths, injuries and trauma in the Kanjuruhan humanitarian tragedy.”</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) report, which was commissioned by the government and released in November, argued there were two ways in which the tear gas probably killed those inside the stadium.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Firstly, the gas killed victims directly because it built up in the stairwell and tunnel leading to the exit at Gate 13 where many died as they struggled to escape. It noted this would need to be confirmed by autopsy.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Secondly, the gas killed indirectly, because it left people with burning eyes, scalding skin and breathing difficulties that added to the chaos as fans scrambled desperately for the exits and were crushed and trampled in the melee.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">But as Judge Abu Achmad Sidqi Amsya read his verdict in the Surabaya District Court in April, he said the tear gas had not travelled as far as the seating areas – known as tribunes – where the majority of the spectators had been seated.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“[…] the smoke produced by the tear gas was blown by the wind to the south towards the middle of the field,” he said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“And when the smoke reached the sidelines, the wind blew it upwards and it never reached the south stands,” he added.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Despite Judge Amsya’s verdict and his assertion that no tear gas was fired directly into the tribunes or at spectators, multiple witnesses who were in Kanjuruhan told Al Jazeera that the gas did indeed reach the south stands and suffocated spectators in the 13th and 14th tribunes.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now, with two more civil cases against the police looming in the city of Malang, the debate over whether spectators died after panicking and getting caught in the crush or by direct suffocation has become increasingly important to the legal arguments over who was responsible for the tragedy. Aljazeera</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-07 12:29:32', '2023-06-07 12:29:32'),
(7318, 7318, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><div><b>At least 15 people were dead and ten were injured after a truck rammed into a pick-up van on Sylhet-Dhaka highway, at Nazir Bazar in Dakkhin Surma upazila, on Wednesday.</b></div><div><br></div><div>Nine of the deceased were identified as Haris Mia, 50; Sourav, 25; Sadhu Mia, 40; Tayef Nur, 45; Sagar, 18; Rashid Mia, 40; Dulal Mia, 55; Badsha Mia, 45; and Wahid Ali, 40 of Sunamganj district. Identities of rest of the deceased could not be known immediately.</div><div><br></div><div>The accident occurred around 5:30 am when the sand-carrying truck hit a pick-up van carrying construction workers in Kutubpur area, leaving 11 people dead and 12 others injured, said Md Samsuddoha, officer-in-charge of Dakkhin Surma Police Station.</div><div><br></div><div>The injured were taken to Sylhet Osmani Medical College and Hospital where the doctors declared four of them dead.</div><div><br></div><div>The pick-up van with 20-22 construction workers were heading towards Tajpur.</div><div><br></div><div>Deputy Director of Sylhet Fire Service and Civil Defence, Maniruzzaman, said So far they have recovered 11 bodies from the spot but the death toll may increase further.</div><div><br></div><div>Vehicular movement on Sylhet-Dhaka highway remained suspended for three hours following the accident.</div><div><br></div><div>A long tailback formed after the accident on the highway. However, vehicular movement resumed around 8 am following police intervention. UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/kh</div></div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-07 14:31:08', '2023-06-07 19:03:41'),
(7319, 7319, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday paid tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of the historic six-point day.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The premier placed a wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi in Dhaka.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">After laying the wreath in the morning, she stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of Bangabandhu, the architect of independence.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Flanked by senior Awami League leaders, Hasina placed another wreath at the portrait as the party chief.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Later, associate bodies of Awami League, including Dhaka city AL, Chhatra League, Jubo League, Sramik League, Krishak League, Mohila Awami League and Swechchhasebak League placed wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu marking the historic occasion.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">On this day in 1966, Bangabandhu launched a massive movement against the misrule of the Pakistanis on the basis of the six- point demand, the Magna Carta of the Bangalees demanding autonomy for the then East Pakistan.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Awami League under the leadership of Bangabandhu called for a day-long hartal on June 7 in 1966 throughout then East Pakistan pressing the demand for autonomy to end the exploitation, deprivation, subjugation and tyranny of the then central government of Pakistan on the people here.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ten people, including labour leader Manu Mian, Shafique and Shamsul Haque, were killed as the police and paramilitary East Pakistan Rifles (EPR) opened fire on the demonstrators on the day in Dhaka, Tongi and Narayanganj during the hartal.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Pakistani atrocities intensified the movement for provincial autonomy turning it into the historic mass upsurge in 1969 that subsequently caused the downfall of the reign of Field Marshal Ayub Khan. UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-07 14:35:01', '2023-06-07 14:35:01'),
(7320, 7320, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">US Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday renewed calls for Israel to ensure independence of its judiciary, after major protests against changes pushed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.</span><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Harris spoke at a gala reception to mark 75 years of the Jewish state organized by the Israeli embassy at a museum in Washington.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The number-two US leader promised \"ironclad commitment to the security of Israel\" but also alluded to Netanyahu\'s judicial proposals.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Under President Joe Biden and our administration, America will continue to stand for the values that have been the bedrock of the US-Israel relationship, which include continuing to strengthen our democracy,\" she said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The two countries\' values are \"built on strong institutions, checks and balances and, I\'ll add, an independent judiciary,\" she said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Netanyahu, leading the most right-wing government in Israel\'s history, has proposed curtailing the authority of the Supreme Court and giving politicians greater powers over the selection of judges.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">After massive street protests and boycotts of military reserve duty by critics who say he is destroying democracy, Netanyahu in March announced a \"pause\" to allow for talks on the reforms.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Biden said at the time that he was \"very concerned\" about Netanyahu\'s proposal, leading to rebukes from some of the Israeli leader\'s right-wing allies.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Harris also renewed support for an independent Palestinian state -- rejected by much of Netanyahu\'s base -- saying that Israelis and Palestinians should \"enjoy equal measures of freedom, prosperity and democracy.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Harris attended the reception with her husband Doug Emhoff, the first Jewish spouse of a US president or vice president, and said that as a girl she collected donations for the Jewish National Fund which develops land for Israeli communities.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Today, under the leadership of President Joe Biden, the United States has an unbreakable bond with the State of Israel,\" she said. AFP</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-07 15:05:16', '2023-06-07 15:05:16'),
(7321, 7321, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Boko Haram jihadists have kidnapped 30 ethnic Fulani herders near northeast Nigeria\'s Lake Chad, demanding ransom for their release, fishermen and the head of an anti-jihadist militia told AFP Tuesday.</b></span><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The militants in eight boats stormed the fishing and herding villages of Tudun Kwastan, Kwatar Turare and Kwatar Kuwait on the shores of the lake on Friday, seizing 30 herders, including men and women, the sources said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"The Boko Haram insurgents went to selected Fulani homes in the villages and took away 30 men and women,\" Labo Sani, a fisherman from nearby Doron Baga, told AFP.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"They left a message asking the hostages\' families to raise 20 million naira ($43,000) for their release,\" Labo said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The militants demanded the ransom be delivered to Musaram island, where the hostages would be released to their families, said Sallau Arzika, another fisherman.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) split from Boko Haram in 2016, it has seized control of most territory from Boko Haram, including around Lake Chad, where it now has a strong presence.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The group allowed fishermen and herders to fish and graze in its territory after paying tax, providing it with a huge source of income, the two fishermen said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Boko Haram, which lacks such sources of income, is desperately looking for cash and decided to abduct the herders to squeeze money from them, anti-jihadist militia in the region said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"The kidnap was purely for money, and as long as the herders raise the money Boko Haram demanded, the hostages will be released,\" said the militia leader.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">But he warned that payment would not bring an end to the kidnappings.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"The Fulani herders in the Doron Baga area have started leaving for fear of more kidnappings,\" said the militia leader.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The jihadist conflict, which started in 2019, has killed more than 40,000 people and displaced about two million in the northeast, according to the United Nations.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nigeria\'s new president, Bola Tinubu, who was sworn in at the end of May as the head of Africa\'s most populous country and the continent\'s largest economy, faces a host of security challenges.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Like his predecessors, he has promised to make the fight against insecurity \"his top priority\". AFP</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-07 15:07:44', '2023-06-07 15:07:44'),
(7322, 7322, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">In the 5th & 6th June,the 2nd International Conference on Technology, Business and Justice towards smart Bangladesh\' has been successfully completed at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University. The university campus was buzzing with the walk of eminent academicians and researchers from Nepal-Malaysia and Japan in the conference.</span><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Parallel sessions were conducted in the Central Library, Virtual Conference Room, Business Administration Faculty Building and Science Faculty Building on Tuesday (June 6) morning during the two-day conference. Where researchers from home and abroad present their research projects. 92 research abstracts by 127 authors were presented at this conference.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the second day, 15 research papers were presented in the Science session, 6 research papers in the Business session and 10 research papers were presented in the Law session. Among them, Professor Vinod Krishna Shrestha of Nepal\'s Kathmandu University has written an original article entitled \"Digitalizing Business for Smart Bangladesh\" and University Technology Mara, Malaysia\'s Professor Dr. Hartini Saripan presented the keynote paper entitled \'A Roadmap Towards Smart Bangladesh: A·ploring Malaysia\'s Path to Smart Cities Aspiration\'.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The main sponsor of the conference and the Vice-Chancellor of the University Professor Dr. Soumitra Shekhar. At this time, the Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering was also present among others. Ujjal Kumar Pradhan, Dean of the Faculty of Business Administration. Md. Riyad Hasan, registrar agriculturist Dr. Md. Humayun Kabir, convener of the organizing committee Professor Dr. Tushar Kanti Saha and member secretary Professor Dr. Md. Tariqul Islam.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vice-Chancellor Dr. in the closing speech. Soumitra Shekhar said, I am feeling both happiness and sadness at this moment. Because we managed to organize a successful conference. So that the researchers from the country and abroad have appeared. The conference ended today. But we believe, the conference train started in Nazrul University.This progress of Nazrul University towards creating new knowledge will continue in the future. Congratulating the researchers, he said, we want to develop our university as a research minded university like the famous universities of the world. Knowledge exchange is not only necessary for knowledge creation. International conferences provide platforms for this exchange.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Note that in the afternoon, the closing session was held in the virtual conference room of the university. Two Best Paper Awards for each faculty were recognized in the closing session.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'Nazrul University correspondent', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-07 15:54:26', '2023-06-07 15:58:16'),
(7323, 7323, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that the partial destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine was \"another devastating consequence\" of Russia\'s invasion of its neighbor.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">An attack on the major Russian-held dam in southern Ukraine unleashed a torrent of water that flooded a small city, inundated two dozen villages and sparked the evacuation of 17,000 people.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Today\'s tragedy is yet another example of the horrific price of war on people,\" Guterres told reporters at UN headquarters in New York.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"The floodgates of suffering have been overflowing for more than a year. That must stop,\" he added.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Moscow and Kyiv traded blame for ripping a gaping hole in the dam in what Kyiv said was an attempt by Russia to hamper Ukraine\'s long-awaited offensive.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Guterres said the UN \"has no access to independent information on the circumstances that led to the destruction\" of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"But one thing is clear,\" he added. \"This is another devastating consequence of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Guterres, who since the start of Russia\'s invasion has condemned Moscow for violating the UN charter, said attacks against civilians and critical civilian infrastructure \"must stop.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We have all seen the tragic images coming out today of the monumental humanitarian, economic and ecological catastrophe in the Kherson region of Ukraine,\" the secretary-general said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"The United Nations and humanitarian partners are rushing support in coordination with the government of Ukraine -- including drinking water and water purification tablets and other critical assistance,\" he added.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speaking at a Security Council meeting devoted to the dam blast, humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said the destruction of the dam was a \"massive blow\" to food production in the region, as well as carried significant risks of mines and explosives being shifted by water to areas previously deemed safe.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The destruction of the dam \"will have grave and far-reaching consequences for thousands of people in southern Ukraine - on both sides of the front line - through the loss of homes, food, safe water and livelihoods.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Russian Ambassador to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said the dam blast was caused by a \"deliberate sabotage undertaken by Kyiv.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"It is the criminal Kyiv regime and the Western patrons obstinately pumping it full of weapons who bear full responsibility for the unfolding tragedy,\" Nebenzya said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ukraine\'s envoy Sergiy Kyslytsya said Moscow was \"blaming the victim for your own crimes.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"The explosion of the dam of the Kakhovka (hydroelectric power plant) is an act of ecological and technological terrorism,\" he told the Council. AFP</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-07 16:07:03', '2023-06-07 16:07:03'),
(7324, 7324, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Two people were killed and five injured Tuesday during a shooting near a high school graduation in the US state of Virginia, police said, the latest in an epidemic of mass shootings plaguing the country.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The shooting took place around 5 pm (2100 GMT) outside a theater in the state capital of Richmond, where students from a local high school were celebrating their graduation, Richmond interim police chief Rick Edwards told reporters.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The deceased included an 18-year-old graduate and a 36-year-old man, he added.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of the five injured, one remained in critical condition.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"People scattered, it was very chaotic at the scene,\" Edwards said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">A nineteen-year-old suspect fled the scene, but was soon arrested and is to be charged with second-degree murder, Edwards said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The official did not name a possible motive for the crime, but said the suspect knew at least one of the victims.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Several handguns were recovered from the scene.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">With more firearms than inhabitants, the United States has the highest rate of gun deaths of any developed country -- 49,000 in 2021, up from 45,000 the year before. AFP</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-07 16:11:41', '2023-06-07 16:11:41'),
(7325, 7325, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Dhaka’s air ranked 9th most polluted in the world this morning (June 7, 2023) as per the Air Quality Index (AQI).</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The air in Dhaka was categorised as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, with an AQI score of 145 at 9:37 am.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">India\'s Delhi, USA’s New York City and Qatar\'s Doha occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 313, 187, and 162, respectively.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 101 and 150, air quality is considered ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’, between 151 and 200 is ‘unhealthy’, between 201 and 300 is said to be \'very unhealthy\', while a reading of 301+ is considered \'hazardous\', posing serious health risks to residents.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants — particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2, and Ozone.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in the winter and improves during the monsoon. UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-07 17:10:05', '2023-06-07 17:10:05'),
(7326, 7326, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The benefits of jamun for diabetes and digestive health are well-known. They have a special significance in ancient medicinal practice Ayurveda and have been used in treating blood pressure, blood sugar imbalance, fatigue among other illnesses since time immemorial. They may not be available all year long, but their seed powder can be consumed any time of the year.&nbsp;</span><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jamun seed powder have jamboline and jambosine which can prevent sugar spikes. It is not only good for smooth bowel movements but also help reduce inflammation in liver. Those suffering from blood pressure can also reap benefits from jamun seed powder. They are also easy to make at home.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here\'s an easy recipe.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b>How to make jamun seed powder</b></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Keep jamun seeds to dry for 2-3 days. After that, the skin of the seeds will easily come off; remove it. Once you have done that, grind them to get a powdery consistency. Take 1 spoon every day with a glass of water. You can also consume jamun seed powder with low fat or almond milk. It has a sweet and tangy taste.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b>Benefits of jamun seed powder</b></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nutritionist Lovneet Batra in her recent Instagram post talks about the health benefits of jamun seed powder and how the amazing seeds can help manage various chronic conditions.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"You must be aware of the health benefits of jamun, but how about jamun seed powder? Yes, you read that right. The seeds of your favourite summer fruit, jamun, is useful in managing various conditions,\" says the nutritionist.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b>Here are all the wonderful benefits of jamun seed powder:</b></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b>Helps control diabetes</b></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Batra says the seeds of jamun can be quite beneficial when it comes to managing blood glucose levels and reducing glycosuria.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"The seeds of the fruit have active ingredients called jamboline and jambosine that slow down the rate of sugar released into the blood and increase the insulin levels in the body. Scientifically, it has a low glycaemic index, making it a good option for diabetics,\" says Batra.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b>Aids in detoxification</b></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jamun seed powder is a detoxifying herb which helps to maintain natural urination and sweating.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b>Boosts liver health</b></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jamun seed powder acts as a liver stimulant due to its antioxidant property. The antioxidants fight against the damage caused by free radicals and protect the liver cells. It also has anti-inflammatory properties which helps reduce inflammation in the liver.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b>Helps control blood pressure</b></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Apart from diabetes, jamun can also keep in check high blood pressure levels. Jamun seeds powder contains antioxidants called ellagic acid that may help in keeping a check on rapid fluctuations of blood pressure.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Keep free radicals at bay</b></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jamun seeds contain powerful antioxidants like flavonoids and phenolic compounds that help keep harmful free radicals at bay. HT</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"24\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-07 17:16:42', '2023-06-07 17:16:42'),
(7327, 7327, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Around 2000 closed-circuit TV cameras (CCTV) will be installed in and outside polling stations in Khulna, so that the Election Commission in Dhaka can monitor the voting situation, said sources at the local Election Commission office.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Voting to Khulna City Corporation (KCC) is scheduled to be held on June 12 and a festive situation is prevailing over campaigning in the 31 wards of the city.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Authorities concerned have already completed training of 5,485 people, selected to perform duties on election day.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">This year, 5,35, 528 voters are scheduled to exercise their franchise at 289 polling stations.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Already 1,732 polling booths have been installed to make the voting process easier while 289 presiding officers, 1,732 assistant presiding officers and 3,464 polling officers are taking all-out preparation to perform their duties.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Farazi Benazir Ahmed, assistant returning officer and Khulna district election officer, said the work of sending election materials including EVM (electronic voting machines) will start on June 11 and the results will be announced at Women’s Sports Complex on June 12 midnight. UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-07 18:05:40', '2023-06-07 18:05:40'),
(7328, 7328, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The historic Six-Point Day is being observed today in Bangladesh.</span><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bengalis of the then East Pakistan joined Awami League’s call for a daylong shutdown on this day in 1966 to press for specific demands including autonomy.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had placed the demands several months earlier to end the tyranny of the then Pakistan government and their oppression of the Bengalis.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the call of Awami League, the people of the then East Pakistan joined the Six-Point Movement spontaneously and observed the dawn-to-dusk hartal across the province.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The law enforcers opened fire on demonstrators at various places in Dhaka and Narayanganj, killing at least 10 people. The killings intensified the movement.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The six points included having a federal structure of government based on the spirit of the Lahore Resolution of 1940, with a parliament elected on the basis of universal adult franchise.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">It also asked for the central government’s authority only in defence and foreign affairs and vesting all other subjects in the federating units of the state of Pakistan.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">It proposed two freely convertible currencies for the two wings of Pakistan or two separate reserve banks for the two regions of the country; vesting power of taxation and revenue collection in the federating units; and two separate accounts for foreign exchange reserves for the two wings of Pakistan.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">It also demanded a separate militia or paramilitary force for East Pakistan as a measure of its security. UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-07 18:08:05', '2023-06-07 18:08:05'),
(7329, 7329, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Inter stand in the way of City matching the greatest ever achievement in English football by emulating Manchester United\'s class of 1998/99 in winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in the same season.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">For all latest news, follow The Daily Star\'s Google News channel.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">For Guardiola, meanwhile, a moment of personal validation awaits in Istanbul after his 12-year drought in the competition.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Catalan is widely regarded as the greatest coach of his generation with 11 league titles to his name in just 14 seasons in charge of Barcelona, Bayern Munich and City.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">But since winning the Champions League in 2011 for the second time in his first three years at Barca, Guardiola has suffered a series of agonising European exits.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">After losing a dramatic semi-final to Chelsea in his final year at the Camp Nou, Guardiola\'s three years at Bayern were marred by three more defeats in the last four.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">At City, it took five tries just to break the quarter-finals, but he again fell just short in the final to Chelsea two years ago.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">A miraculous late fightback from Real Madrid in last season\'s semi-final inflicted more heartbreak on City.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Guardiola\'s team selection in losing the 2021 final was just one of a number where he has stood accused of \"overthinking\" and getting in the way of a richly-talented squad.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">But his tactical nous has shone through to turn what had been a troublesome campaign until February into potentially the greatest the club has ever enjoyed.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Guardiola publicly questioned his players\' hunger to keep on winning trophies in January, while it took time for the team to acclimatise to having Erling Haaland up front, even if the 52-goal Norwegian was prolific from the off.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many questioned the decision to jettison Joao Cancelo in the January transfer window, leaving City desperately short on natural full-backs.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">But Guardiola had a plan as a switch to a back three, with centre-back John Stones pushed forward into the midfield role that Cancelo had occupied in previous seasons, sparked a devastating run of form.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"I can\'t speak highly enough of him,\" said City winger Jack Grealish of his manager.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"He\'s a bit weird the way he just knows everything. There are games I come into and think \'what\'s he going to come out with today\' and he just comes out with different tactics every game. He\'s a pleasure to work with.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yet stability has also been key to City\'s charge to Istanbul this weekend.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ten players have started all of the last five Champions League games as the likes of Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez have been consistently frozen out.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">After thrashing Bayern 4-1 on aggregate in the quarter-finals, City took revenge on Madrid by routing the defending champions 4-0 at a jubilant Etihad Stadium in the semi-final second leg.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Guardiola has already made City the dominant force of English football with five league titles in the past six seasons.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, he recognises that Champions League success will bring a status that no number of domestic titles can provide.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"So many clubs have destroyed projects and ideas because they weren\'t able to win this competition, and so many have become big clubs because they were able to win it,\" Guardiola told UEFA.com.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Even if I don\'t share this opinion, I understand that everything we have done through all these years, which has been a lot and very good, will make sense to others if we win this competition.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"If we don\'t win it, then things will seem to make less sense. It\'s a bit unfair, but we must accept it. That\'s how it is.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We must also accept that if we want to make a definitive step as a big club, we must win in Europe. We have to win the Champions League; that\'s something you can\'t avoid.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Making City champions of Europe will complete the project Guardiola was brought to the club to fulfil seven years ago.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">It would also silence any remaining doubters about the Spaniard\'s right to be ranked among the all-time coaching greats. AFP</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"20\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-07 18:32:58', '2023-06-07 18:32:58'),
(7330, 7330, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The global economy must steer through a precarious recovery this year and next as inflation keeps dragging on household spending and higher interest rates weigh on growth, banks and markets.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">That was the takeaway Wednesday from the latest economic outlook by the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. The group, made up of 38 member countries, raised its growth forecast this year to 2.7% from an estimated 2.2% in November and foresaw only a tiny acceleration to 2.9% next year.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic and energy price spike tied to Russia\'s invasion of Ukraine is likely to be weak by past standards, with average growth of 3.4% recorded in the pre-pandemic years 2013-2019.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The path ahead is fraught with risks, from escalation of Russia\'s war in Ukraine — with a dam collapse Tuesday that the sides blamed on each other — to debt troubles in developing countries and rapid interest rate hikes having unforeseen effects on banks and investors.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"The global economy is turning a corner but faces a long road ahead to attain strong and sustainable growth,\" the intergovernmental organization said. \"Global economic developments have begun to improve, but the upturn remains fragile. \"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">It was a more optimistic outlook than the World Bank gave Tuesday, citing similar risks in its expectation for 2.1% global growth this year. That was still an upgrade from its January forecast of 1.7%.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Energy prices have fallen to pre-invasion levels, helping ease the worst of the recent outbreak of inflation. But those costs are still higher than they were before Russia began massing troops on Ukraine\'s border in early 2021.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile, China\'s reopening after drastic pandemic measures has provided a boost to global activity.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">But core inflation, which excludes volatile energy and food prices, is proving persistent as some companies raise prices to increase profits and workers push for higher wages amid relatively low unemployment.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The OECD sees inflation declining to 5.2% by year end from 7.8% at the end of last year in the Group of 20 countries that make up more than 80% of the global economy. The U.S. should see annual inflation of 3.2% by the last quarter of this year, and Europe\'s rate should fall to 3.5%.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Those levels would provide some relief but are still above the 2% inflation targets for the European Central Bank and U.S. Federal Reserve, which have been rapidly raising interest rates to fight inflation. That increases the cost of borrowing to buy houses and invest in business expansion.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The OECD cautioned that while central banks need to maintain policies that restrict credit, they \"must keep a watchful eye, given the uncertainties around the exact impact\" of the rapid hikes.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Signs of stress have started to appear\" as higher borrowing costs slow property markets and raise concern about the impact of more expensive credit, the organization said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Countries that spent on pandemic relief for households and businesses already are grappling with higher public debt and now have the added burden of more expensive costs to pay it down.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The United States and Europe both can expect only tepid growth.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The U.S. is facing challenges from higher borrowing costs in rate-sensitive areas like housing construction and manufacturing. As demand slows, unemployment is expected to gradually rise toward 4.5% in 2024 — up from 3.7% in May. With more jobs available and fewer pay increases, inflation is expected to moderate.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Nonetheless, the economic outlook could worsen if rising interest rates expose further financial fragilities,\" the OECD said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The failure of Silicon Valley Bank and two other U.S. lenders highlighted problems that could emerge in the banking system if financial institutions suffer losses on investments like bonds, whose value falls when rates go up.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Most of the globe\'s growth will come from Asian economies such as China, India, Indonesia and Singapore. Growth in China is expected to reach 5.4% this year and 5.1% next year as services such as tourism and entertainment recover from COVID-19 lockdowns and infrastructure spending supports a construction boom. Exports should be tempered by weak global demand. AP/UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd224/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-07 19:57:38', '2023-06-07 19:57:38');
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(7331, 7331, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Terming the national budget for FY23-24 as anti-people and deceptive BNP on Wednesday said it has been designed to loot several billion dollars of national wealth under the shelter of a corrupt regime.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Speaking at a press conference, party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir also said it will not be possible to ensure people\'s welfare through the budget which is unrealistic and imaginary.</div><div><br></div><div>“The newly presented budget is just an annual manifesto of the current ‘fascist looter’ government to maintain the continuity of the economic corruption,” he said.</div><div><br></div><div>Fakhrul, also a former teacher of economics, said the budget is highly ambitious and implementable.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>“It’s just the budget of the plunderers made with the aim of looting billions of dollars under the shelter of the current corrupt government,” he said.</div><div><br></div><div>BNP arranged the press conference to give the party\'s formal reaction to the proposed budget for FY2023-2024, six days after the finance minister presented it in the national parliament.</div><div><br></div><div>In the budget, Fakhrul said, the finance minister did not acknowledge the ongoing economic crisis, growing income disparity, dwindling foreign exchange reserves, rampant money laundering, and huge debt burden on the shoulders of the country’s people.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>He said the government also did not give any outline in the budget about how to overcome the economic crises and challenges and completely avoided the concept of good governance and justice.</div><div><br></div><div>“There is also no direction in the budget to prevent widespread corruption and money laundering. This anti-people budget will not play any role in protecting the interests of common people,” the BNP leader observed.</div><div><br></div><div>He said no major structural reforms have been undertaken in the past decade in policy issues, the banking system, the revenue sector, or other essential sectors, including the financial one. “There is no indication of these reforms in this budget either.”</div><div><br></div><div>In smart Bangladesh, Fakhrul said, the government this time gave the budget for plundering money smartly. “They (govt) are smart at stealing, including vote theft, bank theft, and money laundering.”</div><div><br></div><div>The&nbsp; BNP leader also said all arrangements have been made in the budget to smartly loot lakhs of crores of taka, plunder banks, and public money through a syndicate, reports UNB.</div><div><br></div><div>Fakhrul said the ongoing economic and political crisis in Bangladesh has become the main national crisis of the country.</div><div><br></div><div>“It’s not possible to formulate a budget for the welfare of people and economy and implement it without democratic and accountable government,” he observed.</div><div><br></div><div>He added an accountable, democratic, and responsible elected government must be established to get rid of the ongoing national crisis. </div><div><br></div><div>“The only way to do this is to hold a free, fair, impartial, inclusive and acceptable election under a polls-time impartial government,” he also added.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-07 23:37:43', '2023-06-07 23:37:43'),
(7332, 7332, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>A Bangladeshi peacekeeper, who was abducted by a group in South Sudan on Tuesday, has been rescued.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Md Ashekur Rahman, a sub inspector of Bangladesh police, has been serving as Individual Police Officer (IPO) in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), said a police media release signed by Md Manjur Rahman, additional inspector general (Media and PRO) of police headquarters.</div><div><br></div><div>A local group abducted Ashekur while he was patrolling with a police component around 6pm (local time), it reads, reports UNB.</div><div><br></div><div>Later, he was rescued and is now well and safe along with other Bangladeshi peacekeepers, the release added.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"29\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 01:12:52', '2023-06-08 01:12:52'),
(7333, 7333, '<div><b><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Thousands were fleeing their homes Wednesday after the destruction of a frontline Russian-held dam flooded dozens of villages and parts of a nearby city in Ukraine, sparking fears of a humanitarian disaster.</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>Downstream from the breached Kakhovka dam, Ukrainian police and troops in Kherson city were bringing people out from inundated areas in inflatable boats, most clutching only a few documents and pets.</div><div><br></div><div>Moscow and Ukraine have traded blame for the dam being ripped open early Tuesday, which unleashed a gush of water on the Dnipro River and forced hasty departures.</div><div><br></div><div>One woman, Nataliya Korzh, 68, had swum part of the way to escape from her house. She emerged from a rescue boat barefoot, her legs covered with scratches, her hands trembling from cold.</div><div><br></div><div>\"All my rooms are underwater. My fridge is floating, the freezer, everything. We\'re used to shooting, but a natural disaster is a real nightmare. I wasn\'t expecting that,\" she told AFP.</div><div><br></div><div>She had only managed to bring a few belongings and medicines with her and feared for her two dogs and cat, which she was unable to save.</div><div><br></div><div>\"To get to the room where the dogs were, I would have had to dive. I don\'t know what\'s happened to them.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Central streets of Kherson were waist-deep in water and ground-floors of buildings underwater.</div><div><br></div><div>A spokesman for Ukraine\'s emergency services, Oleksandr Khorunzhyi, said on television that \"more than 1,450 people have been evacuated\" and \"currently there is no information about the dead or injured\".</div><div><br></div><div>Water levels in Kherson have risen by five metres (16 feet), he said.</div><div><br></div><div>Amid the rescue operation, frequent shelling could be heard in the city, which was occupied by Russian forces for nine months in 2022.</div><div><br></div><div>A policeman, Sergiy, 38, was using a radio to coordinate the rescue boats.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Today we\'ve already saved 30 people, 10 pets. There was one child. We will work until we\'ve brought out all the people,\" he told AFP.</div><div><br></div><div>Washington warned there would be \"likely many deaths\" due to the breach of the Kakhovka dam, which is located on the frontline and provides cooling water for Europe\'s largest nuclear plant.</div><div><br></div><div>Kyiv said the destruction of the dam -- seized by Russia in the early hours of the war -- was an attempt by Moscow to hamper its long-awaited offensive, which Ukraine\'s leader stressed would not be affected.</div><div><br></div><div>The United Nations warned that hundreds of thousands could be affected on both sides of the frontline.</div><div><br></div><div>The head of the Kherson regional military administration, Oleksandr Prokudin, said 1,852 houses had been flooded by early Wednesday.</div><div><br></div><div>\"According to our forecasts, the water level will increase by one metre within the next 20 hours,\" he warned.</div><div><br></div><div>President Volodymyr Zelensky\'s adviser Daria Zarivna said that in the occupied territory \"the Russians simply abandoned people\" and in the town of Oleshky on the opposite bank from Kherson, \"many spent the night on the roofs of houses\".</div><div><br></div><div>Moscow-installed officials on the Russian-occupied side of the river said on Tuesday that more than 1,200 people had been evacuated, including 38 people rescued from roofs.</div><div><br></div><div>- \'Environmental bomb\' -</div><div>Zelensky also accused Russia of detonating an \"environmental bomb of mass destruction\", saying authorities expected up to 80 settlements with tens of thousands of residents to be flooded and urging the world to \"react\".</div><div><br></div><div>\"This crime carries enormous threats and will have dire consequences for people\'s lives and the environment,\" Zelensky said.</div><div><br></div><div>But the explosion would \"not affect Ukraine\'s ability to de-occupy its own territories\", he added.</div><div><br></div><div>Last October, Zelensky accused Russia of planting mines at the dam, warning that its destruction would spur a new wave of refugees into Europe.</div><div><br></div><div>Kyiv said 150 tonnes of engine oil had spilled into the river, and the agricultural ministry said about 10 thousand hectares of farmland on the right bank of the river would be flooded and \"several times more\" on the left bank.</div><div><br></div><div>China expressed \"serious concern\" over the dam destruction, while EU chief Charles Michel called it a \"war crime\" and NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg condemned it as \"outrageous\".</div><div><br></div><div>Russia has said the dam was partially destroyed by \"multiple strikes\" from Ukrainian forces and urged the world to condemn Kyiv\'s \"criminal acts\".</div><div><br></div><div>The Soviet-era dam, built in the 1950s, sits on the Dnipro River, which provides cooling water for the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant some 150 kilometres (90 miles) away.</div><div><br></div><div>Moscow and Kyiv offered conflicting assessments of the safety of the facility.</div><div><br></div><div>The Russian-installed director of the plant, Yuri Chernichuk, said water levels in the cooling pond had not changed and \"at the moment, there is no security threat to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant\".</div><div><br></div><div>But Zelensky\'s aide Mykhaylo Podolyak said the nuclear plant had lost its source of cooling and the danger was \"growing rapidly\". - AFP&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"29\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 01:52:13', '2023-06-08 01:52:13'),
(7334, 7334, '<div><b><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">A total of four meritorious teachers and 95 students belonging to the Science Faculty in Rajshahi University (RU) were given dean\'s award as recognition of their significant achievement in their respective academic fields.</span><br></b></div><div><b>&nbsp;</b></div><div>RU authority arranged an award-giving ceremony at its Senate Building today largely attended by teachers, students and others concerned.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Vice-chancellor (VC) Prof Golam Sabbir Sattar addressed the ceremony as the chief guest, while Pro-vice-chancellors Prof Sultan-Ul-Islam and Prof Humayun Kabir and Treasurer Prof Obayedur Rahman Pramanik spoke as special guests with Science Faculty Dean Prof Shahed Jaman in the chair.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Congratulating the award-winners for their achievements, VC Prof Golam Sabbir hoped that they will contribute a lot towards progress and welfare of the country and the nation as well in the days to come, reports BSS</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>He also stressed the need for more research on arts, commerce and social sciences in addition to the science, engineering, earth science and biology for overall success of the nation.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 02:03:38', '2023-06-08 02:03:38'),
(7335, 7335, '<div><b><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina today firmly said that the people of Bangladesh will never bow down to any foreign pressure.</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>\"No matter how much domestic and foreign pressure comes, the Bangalees will never bow down to that pressure,\" she said, addressing, as the chair, a discussion on the occasion of historic Six-Point Day.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh Awami League (AL) organised the meeting in city\'s Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC).&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Sheikh Hasina said, \"We must always remember that this country is ours. We will not let anyone play ducks and drakes with the fate of the people of this country.\"</div><div><br></div><div>\"We will protect the rights of the people of our country,\" she said, adding \"We (AL) have brought democracy in this country through struggle. Bangladesh has progressed today because of democratic continuation.\"</div><div><br></div><div>&nbsp;Mentioning that the Six-Point was the \"Magna Carta\" of the people of Bangladesh, the premier said progress march of the country has been possible with this and Bangladesh became a role model of development. \"We will move forward as a role model.\"&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>She laid emphasis on the continuation of democratic trend along with ensuring voting rights of the country\'s people and said that none could suppress the people of Bangladesh further.</div><div><br></div><div>\"In the last 14 and a half years, Bangladesh has witnessed huge changes and development, and we will build Smart Bangladesh by 2041,\" she added.</div><div><br></div><div>The AL chief directed the leaders and activists of her party to be aware about this and highlight the present development activities and future plan of the government going to people of the country so that none could play with the luck of them.</div><div><br></div><div>The Prime Minister said no external force will put BNP in power bringing them with a merry-go-round, rather they will be used.</div><div><br></div><div>\"They think someone, coming from somewhere else, will put them in power by bringing them with a merry-go-round. None will do (bring them to power) and ever does it, rather will use. It will use (them), but won\'t give them power,\" she said in reference to BNP\'s excitement following the announcement of the new US visa policy.</div><div><br></div><div>She said it is the Awami League that protected democracy and voting rights and ensured the continuation of democracy in the country.</div><div><br></div><div>Sheikh Hasina said, \"Today, movement and struggle will be waged (by BNP). It is better from the one perspective that if they resort to arson violence and kill the people, they will not get US visa.\"</div><div><br></div><div>She said those will destroy them (BNP), whose words make them (BNP) dance. \"We\'ve nothing to do. We\'ve nothing to think of it,\" she added.</div><div><br></div><div>The head of government said that she has already told (the authorities concerned) to let the BNP wage movement. \"Let them do how much movement they can do. We\'ll not say anything,\" she said.</div><div><br></div><div>She, however, asked the authorities concerned to keep their eyes open and camera on always so that they can\'t repeat the arson violence, burning and killing people as they did in 2013, 2014 and 2015.</div><div><br></div><div>She said they (BNP) may instigate and send the photographs outside the country. They don\'t believe in the power of the people, she added.</div><div><br></div><div>Sheikh Hasina said they protected the voting rights of the people of the country. \"It is we who brought democracy, waging movements and struggles in this country. Since there is the continuation of democracy, Bangladesh today witnessed progress and socio-economic uplift,\" she said.</div><div><br></div><div>AL advisory council member Amir Hossain Amu, its presidium members Engineer Mosharraf Hossain, Deputy Leader in Parliament Matia Chowdhury, Shahjahan Khan and Simeen Hussain Rimi, AL Dhaka south city unit general secretary Humayun Kabir and Dhaka north city unit general secretary SM Mannan Kochi also spoke.</div><div><br></div><div>AL publicity and publication secretary Abdus Sobhan Golap and his deputy Syed Abdul Awal Shameem moderated the discussion.</div><div><br></div><div>On June 7 in 1966, Bangladesh\'s founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman launched a massive movement against the misrule of the Pakistanis on the basis of the six-point demand, the Magna Carta of the Bengalis, demanding autonomy for the then East Pakistan. - BSS</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 02:15:00', '2023-06-08 02:15:00'),
(7336, 7336, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque said the government has a plan to set up shishu hospital at every district.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>&nbsp;\"The government has a plan to set up shishu hospital at every district across the country in future\", he said.</div><div><br></div><div>The minister revealed this while responding to a query made by treasury bench lawmaker M Mamunur Rashid Kiron of Noakhali-3 at the question-answer session which was tabled at the Jatiya Sangsad here with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.</div><div><br></div><div>Currently, the construction work of establishing a shishu hospital at every divisional cities across the country are underway as per the commitment made by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said the minister. - BSS</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 02:23:31', '2023-06-08 02:23:31'),
(7337, 7337, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Jr NTR has appeared in some of the most popular films like Jai Lava Kusa, Simhadri, Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava, Janatha Garage and RRR, to name a few. In South India, he has a huge fan base and the actor has also gained a fair amount of international acclaim following the success of his superhit film RRR. The film has also won the Academy Award in the Best Original Song category for Naatu Naatu. According to reports, Jr NTR has signed a film with KGF franchise director Prashanth Neel.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>There were rumours regarding the female protagonist for the Prashanth Neel-Jr NTR film. From Deepika Padukone to Mrunal Thakur, all these leading actresses were rumoured to star opposite the RRR actor. However, now it has been reported that global star Priyanka Chopra has been roped in to play the female lead in the action-packed film. However, there has been no official confirmation from the makers of the film.</div><div><br></div><div>According to reports, the film is a pan-India action entertainer, with the backdrop of the India-Pakistan border. Reportedly, it is jointly produced by Mythri Movie Makers and NTR Arts and is expected to hit theatres next year.</div><div><br></div><div>Currently, Jr NTR is shooting for his upcoming film Devara, directed by Koratala Siva. Janhvi Kapoor plays the female protagonist in the film, while Saif Ali Khan plays the villain. Recently, there have been rumours that there would be another actress in the film, as the story also has a mythological touch. However, no official announcement has been made regarding that. Devara makers have locked Hyderabad, Goa and Visakhapatnam as the shooting locations of the film.</div><div><br></div><div>According to reports, Jr NTR is also expected to star in Hrithik Roshan’s War 2. It has been claimed that he will be playing the role of a villain in the film. The second part of the War franchise will be directed by Ayan Mukerji. Source: News18</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'Entertainment', '[\"13\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 02:34:46', '2023-06-08 02:34:46'),
(7338, 7338, '<div><b><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Awami League advisory council member Amir Hossain Amu has said that there is no scope to invite anyone to dialogue regarding the next general election.</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>“There is no scope to invite anyone (to join dialogue) and none was invited,” he said.</div><div><br></div><div>The AL senior leader was addressing a discussion arranged by Bangladesh Awami League (AL) at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the city, marking the historic 6-Point Day.</div><div><br></div><div>The remark came a day after he reportedly said it is not possible to resolve the crisis through any other means than dialogue.</div><div><br></div><div>Amu on Wednesday said the next general election will be held as per the Constitution as the leader of AL-led 14-party alliance and also Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed firm conviction to hold the polls in free, fair and neutral manners.</div><div><br></div><div>“Today the election will be held on the basis of the Constitution. It can\'t allow the creation of a constitutional vacuum in the country,” he added.</div><div><br></div><div>Amu said conspiracies continued repeatedly regarding elections, starting from 2013, reports UNB.</div><div><br></div><div>“None was told about talks. None was invited to discussion,” he said.</div><div><br></div><div>Amu also claimed that he on Tuesday said the BNP accepted defeat in dialogue in 2013 and then the election was held in a fair manner in 2014. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 03:08:47', '2023-06-08 03:08:47'),
(7339, 7339, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The breaching of a major dam in southern Ukraine will have a catastrophic effect on locating landmines, the Red Cross has warned.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thousands of people have already been evacuated from parts of the Kherson region as water continues to surge down the Dnipro river which divides Russian and Ukrainian-controlled territory.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Both Ukraine and Russia blame each other for sabotaging the Kakhovka dam.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Three flood-related deaths have been reported in the Russian-held Oleshky.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yevhen Ryshchuk, the town\'s exiled Ukrainian mayor, told public broadcaster Suspilne he believed there would be more casualties.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The BBC has been unable to verify claims by Ukrainian and Russian officials.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Erik Tollefsen, head of the Red Cross\'s weapon contamination unit, warned dislodged mines had sparked major concerns not just for Kherson residents, but also those coming to help.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We knew where the hazards were,\" he told AFP news agency. \"Now we don\'t know.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"All we know is that they are somewhere downstream.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nataliya Humeniuk, a spokeswoman for Ukraine\'s military South Command, told Ukrainian TV: \"Many anti-infantry mines [in Russian-seized areas] have been dislodged, becoming floating mines.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"They pose a great danger,\" she said, explaining that they were likely to explode if they collided or hit debris.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The dam in Russian-controlled Nova Kakhovka was breached in the early hours of Tuesday, leading to mass evacuations as water levels downstream rapidly increased.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Officials say 30 towns and villages along the river have been flooded and nearly 2,000 homes have been submerged in the city of Kherson - the region\'s capital controlled by Ukraine.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">One woman, who arrived in Kherson on a rescue boat from the Russian-occupied east side of the river, explained how quickly the situation escalated after she heard about the disaster early on Tuesday.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We managed to collect our things but the water kept rising. At that moment I was cooking buckwheat and my feet were already underwater. It started to flood really fast,\" Kateryna Krupych, 40, told the BBC.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"It feels like we lived a whole life in just one day.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said the Ukrainians are developing a plan to help people on both sides of the Dnipro river.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We are saving everyone on the right [Ukrainian-controlled] bank and developing a plan to help people on the [Russian-held] left bank.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of the 30 flooded towns and villages, 20 were controlled by Ukraine and 10 were temporarily occupied by Russia, he said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mr Klymenko also accused the Russians of leaving \"people to fend for themselves\".</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rising water levels were expected to peak in Kherson late on Wednesday, but officials fear a catastrophic impact on agriculture as the vast Kakhovka reservoir - upstream of the dam - empties into the Black Sea.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kherson\'s regional head Oleksandr Prokudin said 1,700 have so far been evacuated while Kremlin-installed officials on the other side of the river say 1,200 people have been taken to safety.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Officials say more than 40,000 people - 17,000 in Ukraine-held territory west of the Dnipro and 25,000 in the Russian-occupied east - need to leave.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unicef\'s Damian Rance said the charity has seen homes completely destroyed as concerns continue to linger around trapped residents.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Safe water has been impacted in many of these locations as the water supply obviously came from the reservoir there, as has the electricity supplies that have been cut off.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">President Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier on Wednesday that hundreds of thousands of people across the Kherson region were without drinking water.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Both sides blame each other for the destruction of the dam.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ukraine says it was mined by Russian forces, and accuses Russia of doing little to help people in flooded areas of the Russian-occupied east bank of the river.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">America\'s Democratic Senator Bob Menendez, who chairs the upper chamber\'s influential Foreign Affairs Committee, told the BBC he was \"not certain yet\" that Russia was responsible for blowing up the dam.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"But then again the Russians have denied all the actions they\'ve taken against critical infrastructure in Ukraine - and those actions we know have been taken by Russia,\" he added.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Russia says the damage was caused by Ukrainian shelling, and President Vladimir Putin it \"a barbaric act\" in a phone call with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is just the latest difficulty to hit the city of Kherson. It was occupied by Russian forces soon after the war began last year, but liberated by Ukraine in November. Since then the city has been bombarded with shelling.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Viktoria Yeremenko, 57, told the BBC her house was destroyed in February and she moved to her son\'s apartment which has now been flooded.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We managed to get out,\" she said. \"There was panic, we had to leave quickly and grab the dogs. My brother is half paralysed too.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In recent years the Kakhovka dam has become a symbol of leverage between Kyiv and Moscow.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">When Russia illegally annexed Crimea in 2014, Kyiv closed down the dam and cut off Ukraine\'s southern peninsula from a major water supply.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Then last year, invading Russian forces were accused by Ukraine of planting the dam with explosives, which the Kremlin denied. BBC</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 12:46:25', '2023-06-08 12:46:25'),
(7340, 7340, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Argentina legend Lionel Messi will join American side Inter Miami after his exit from French champions Paris St-Germain.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Messi, 35, had a more lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal while a return to Barcelona became an impossibility because of Financial Fair Play (FFP) limitations.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"I\'ve taken the decision that I am going to Miami,\" Messi told newspapers Diario Sport and Mundo Deportivo.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"[I decided] to leave Europe.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He added: \"It\'s true that I had offers from another European team but I didn\'t even think about it because in Europe, my idea was only to go to Barcelona.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"After winning the World Cup and not being able to go to Barca, it\'s time to go to MLS to live football in a different way and enjoy my day to day life more.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Obviously with the same responsibility and desire to win, and to do things well, but with more calm.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ex-Barcelona forward was keen on a return to the Catalan club this summer but the FFP limitations that will be in place for next season in La Liga made any ambitious plan to bring him back an impossibility.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Spanish club were unable to keep Messi in 2021, leading to a tearful news conference as he left the Nou Camp and signed for PSG.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"I was afraid that it would happen again,\" he said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"I really wanted, I was very excited to be able to return [to Barcelona], but after having experienced what I experienced and the exit I had, I did not want to be in the same situation again - waiting to see what was going to happen.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"I heard that they had to sell players or lower players\' salaries and the truth is that I didn\'t want to go through that, nor take charge of obtaining something that had to do with all that.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barcelona later released a statement saying Messi had chosen a Miami move over an offer from the Catalan club.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"President [Joan] Laporta understood and respected Messi\'s decision to want to compete in a league with fewer demands, further away from the spotlight and the pressure he has been subject to in recent years,\" it added.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Miami deal includes collaboration from brands like Adidas and Apple.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Messi won the Ballon d\'Or award for the world\'s best player seven times and is expected to win it later this year after World Cup success.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is the first time Barcelona icon Messi has played outside Europe.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">With a Barcelona return failing to materialise, he had the straight choice between Inter Miami or Al-Hilal.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He was heavily tipped to be favouring a move to Saudi Arabia, where he would have joined Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema in the league in a deal that could not be matched financially.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">But Messi was ultimately tempted to Major League Soccer (MLS) side Inter Miami for a variety of reasons including lifestyle, and a deal with big brands that extends beyond football.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He already owns a house in Miami, which he rents out.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Paris St-Germain won Ligue 1 in both his seasons at the club but went out in the Champions League last 16, which means his time in France was not seen as a huge success.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He netted 32 goals in 75 games for the club - and ended this season with 16 goals and 16 assists in Ligue 1.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Messi\'s two-year contract comes to an end this summer and both parties agreed to go their separate ways, with the forward suspended for two weeks in May for an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">His legacy comes from his time at Barcelona and winning the World Cup with Argentina in December.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He left Barca in 2021, after 21 years with the club, because of the club\'s financial problems.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Messi is Barcelona\'s record scorer with 672 goals and won 10 La Liga titles, four Champions Leagues and seven Spanish Cups.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Messi said he had chatted with close friend Xavi, the Barcelona manager, about returning to the club but \"very little, once or twice at most\" with president Joan Laporta.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We were very excited, because when something came out we would discuss if he really wanted me to come back, if it was good for the team and for him, and we kept in communication,\" Messi said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We never even got to talk about the contract. A proposal was passed over, but never a formal, written, signed proposal, because there was still nothing and we did not know if it was going to be possible or not.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"There was the intention, but we couldn\'t advance anything, we didn\'t even talk about money formally.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">\"If it had been a matter of money I would have gone to Saudi Arabia or elsewhere.\" BBC</div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"20\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 12:51:15', '2023-06-08 12:51:15'),
(7341, 7341, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Smoke from Canadian wildfires poured into the U.S. East Coast and Midwest on Wednesday, covering the capitals of both nations in an unhealthy haze, holding up flights at major airports, postponing Major League Baseball games and prompting people to fish out pandemic-era face masks.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Canadian officials asked other countries for additional help fighting more than 400 blazes nationwide that already have displaced 20,000 people. Air with hazardous levels of pollution extended into the New York metropolitan area, central New York state and parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Massive tongues of unhealthy air extended as far as North Carolina and Indiana, affecting millions of people.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“I can taste the air,” Dr. Ken Strumpf said in a Facebook post from Syracuse, New York, which was enveloped in an amber pall. The smoke, he later said by phone, even made him a bit dizzy.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The air quality index, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency metric for air pollution, exceeded a staggering 400 at times in Syracuse, New York City and Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley. A level of 50 or under is considered good; anything over 300 is considered “hazardous,” when even healthy people are advised to curtail outdoor physical activity.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Baltimore, Debbie Funk sported a blue surgical mask as she and husband, Jack Hughes, took their daily walk around Fort McHenry, a national monument overlooking the Patapsco River. The air hung thick over the water, obscuring the horizon.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“I walked outside this morning, and it was like a waft of smoke,” said Funk.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Canadian officials say this is shaping up to be the nation\'s worst wildfire season ever. It started early on drier-than-usual ground and accelerated very quickly, exhausting firefighting resources across the country, fire and environmental officials said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Smoke from the blazes in various parts of the country has been lapping into the U.S. since last month but intensified with recent fires in Quebec, where about 100 were considered out of control Wednesday — which, unsettlingly, was national Clean Air Day in Canada.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The smoke was so thick in downtown Ottawa, Canada\'s capital, that office towers just across the Ottawa River were barely visible. In Toronto, Yili Ma said her hiking plans were canceled and she was forgoing restaurant patios, a beloved Canadian summer tradition.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“I put my mask away for over a year, and now I’m putting on my mask since yesterday,\" the 31-year-old lamented.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Quebec Premier François Legault said the province currently has the capacity to fight about 40 fires — and the usual reinforcements from other provinces have been strained by conflagrations in Nova Scotia and elsewhere.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre spokesperson Jennifer Kamau said more than 950 firefighters and other personnel have arrived from the U.S., Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, and more are due soon.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Washington, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Joe Biden has sent more than 600 firefighters and equipment to Canada. His administration has contacted some U.S. governors and local officials about providing assistance, she said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Twitter that he spoke by phone with Biden and “thanked him for all the help Americans are providing as we continue to fight these devastating wildfires.”</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The largest town in Northern Quebec — Chibougamau, population about 7,500 — was evacuated Tuesday, and Legault said the roughly 4,000 residents of the northern Cree town of Mistissini would likely have to leave Wednesday. But later in the day, Mistissini Chief Michael Petawabano said his community remains safe and asked residents to wait for instructions from Cree officials.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Eastern Quebec got some rain Wednesday, but Montreal-based Environment Canada meteorologist Simon Legault said no significant rain is expected for days in the remote areas of central Quebec where the wildfires are more intense.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">U.S. National Weather Service meteorologist Zach Taylor said the current weather pattern in the central and eastern U.S. is essentially funneling in the smoke. Some rain should help clear the air somewhat in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend or early next week, though more thorough relief will come from containing or extinguishing the fires, he said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said 1 million N95 masks would be available at state facilities. New York City closed beaches, and Mayor Eric Adams told residents to stay indoors as much as possible as smoke smudged out the skyline. Zoos in the Bronx and Central Park closed early and brought their animals inside.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Federal Aviation Administration paused some flights bound for LaGuardia Airport and slowed planes to Newark Liberty and Philadelphia because the smoke was limiting visibility. It also contributed to delayed arrivals at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, where a heavy haze shrouded the Washington Monument and forced the cancellation of outdoor tours.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Major League Baseball put off games in New York and Philadelphia, and even an indoor WNBA game in Brooklyn was called off.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Broadway, “Killing Eve” star Jodie Comer had difficulty breathing and left the matinee of “Prima Facie” after 10 minutes; the show restarted with an understudy, show publicists said. “Hamilton” and “Camelot” canceled Wednesday evening performances, with “Hamilton” publicists saying the the deteriorating air quality “made it impossible for a number of our artists to perform.” In Central Park, the popular outdoor Shakespeare in the Park performances were put off through Friday.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Schools in multiple states canceled sports and other outdoor activities, shifting recess inside. Live horse racing was canceled Wednesday and Thursday at Delaware Park in Wilmington. Organizers of Global Running Day, a virtual 5K, advised participants to adjust their plans according to air quality.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">New Jersey closed state offices early, and some political demonstrations in spots from Manhattan to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, were moved indoors or postponed. Striking Hollywood writers were pulled off picket lines in the New York metropolitan area.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The smoke exacerbated health problems for people such as Vicki Burnett, 67, who has asthma and has had serious bouts with bronchitis.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">After taking her dogs out Wednesday morning in Farmington Hills, Michigan, Burnett said, “I came in and started coughing and hopped back into bed.”</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Still, she stressed that she\'s concerned for Canadians, not just herself.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“It’s unfortunate, and I’m having some problems for it, but there should be help for them,” she said. 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(7342, 7342, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Awami League advisory council member Amir Hossain Amu on Wednesday said there is no scope to invite anyone to dialogue regarding the next general election.</span><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“There is no scope to invite anyone (to join dialogue) and none was invited,” he said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The AL senior leader was addressing a discussion arranged by Bangladesh Awami League (AL) at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the city, marking the historic 6-Point Day.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The remark came a day after he reportedly said it is not possible to resolve the crisis through any other means than dialogue.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Amu on Wednesday said the next general election will be held as per the Constitution as the leader of AL-led 14-party alliance and also Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed firm conviction to hold the polls in free, fair and neutral manners.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“Today the election will be held on the basis of the Constitution. It can\'t allow the creation of a constitutional vacuum in the country,” he added.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Amu said conspiracies continued repeatedly regarding elections, starting from 2013.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“None was told about talks. None was invited to discussion,” he said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also read: AL is yet to decide to hold dialogue with opposition on upcoming election: Quader</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Amu claimed that he on Tuesday said the BNP accepted defeat in dialogue in 2013 and then the election was held in a fair manner in 2014. UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 14:52:11', '2023-06-08 14:52:11');
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(7343, 7343, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Kyiv knew nothing about a plan to blow up the Nord Stream gas pipelines, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday amid growing speculation that Ukraine was behind the blast.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">As president he has the power to give orders, Zelensky said in an interview with Germany\'s Bild daily.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"I did nothing like that. I would never do that,\" he said, according to a German interpreter.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"I believe that our army and our intelligence services did nothing like that,\" he said, adding that he would \"like to see proof\".</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We know nothing about it, one hundred percent,\" he said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Washington Post reported on Tuesday that a European spy agency told the CIA it knew of a Ukraine special operations team plan to blow up the Nord Stream gas pipeline.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The tip-off came three months before explosions damaged the undersea system last year, the report said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The newspaper cited US intelligence allegedly leaked earlier this year by a low-level US Air National Guard computer technician who had access to large amounts of highly classified materials.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The leaked documents indicated that an unnamed European intelligence body told the US spy agency in June 2022, four months after Russia invaded Ukraine, that Ukraine military divers reporting directly to the country\'s military commander-in-chief were planning the attack.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, built to carry natural gas from Russia to Germany, were rocked by underwater explosions on September 26, rendering them useless and cutting off a potential source of billions of dollars in earnings for Russia.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The apparent sabotage sparked a region-wide emergency as it cut off crucial supplies of energy for Europe just as the war had sent the price of oil skyrocketing.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Accusations were made against several countries including Russia, the United States and Ukraine, but all denied responsibility. AFP</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 14:55:07', '2023-06-08 14:55:07'),
(7344, 7344, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi\'s move to spend the final years of his stellar career in the United States will come as a crushing blow to Barcelona fans who dreamed of a return to the club that nurtured him.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 35-year-old Messi will be following a well-trodden path of the greats of the \'Beautiful Game\' by taking a lucrative pay day in football\'s less celebrated leagues.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here, AFP Sport picks out four examples:</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pele -- New York Cosmos (USA) 1975-77</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">It took the persuasive powers of US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to lure the man, who vies for the mantle of greatest ever with Messi and Diego Maradona, to the North American Soccer League (NASL) in 1975.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"They want to make soccer big in the United States,\" Pele told CNN in 2011.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"That was the reason (I went). I started my mission.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Aged 34 at the time, he stirred huge public interest and crowd numbers soared.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Averaging below 10,000 fans a match before his arrival, Cosmos attendances surged to over 40,000. Pele took to the New York nightlife but did not neglect his duties on the pitch, inspiring the team to a Football Bowl title in 1977.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">His endorsement of the NASL prompted other legends such as Franz Beckenbauer and George Best to sign up -- though it was to crash and burn in 1984.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gabriel Batistuta -- Al Arabi (QAT) 2003-05</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Argentine striker took the high road to the previously low-key Q-League on a free transfer and reportedly received $8million to join Al Arabi.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\'Batigol\'s\' eye for the back of the net -- which had seen him rattle in the goals for Serie A sides Fiorentina and Roma -- did not desert him in Doha. He scored a record 25 goals for the club in his maiden season.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Batistuta was joined by Pep Guardiola, Frank de Boer and Marcel Desailly as Qatar raised its football profile in what was arguably a key first step towards successfully winning the rights to hosting the 2022 World Cup.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Zico -- Kashima Antlers (JPN) 1991-94</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">His exploits on the pitch earned him a stint as Brazil\'s sports minister but despite being in his early forties he broke off his nascent political career to play for second-tier Japanese side Sumitomo Metals.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The task was to secure them a place in the first ever Japanese professional league which was due to kick off its inaugural season in 1993.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even in early middle age, the Brazilian inspired them to promotion and then to the runner-up spot in the J League -- and the club changed its name to Kashima Antlers.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is a statue of him outside Kashima\'s stadium and he draws great pleasure from the subsequent success of Japanese football -- this month Urawa Red Diamonds won their third Asian Champions League crown.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"It was all about starting from scratch and getting the direction right,\" Zico told FIFA.com last December.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"And look at Japan today. They haven\'t missed one World Cup since the game went professional there. That\'s pretty pleasing.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">David Beckham -- LA Galaxy (USA) 2007-2012</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">It was a coup when the MLS franchise secured the signature of arguably European football\'s highest-profile player at the age of 32, bringing to an end his time as one of Real Madrid\'s Galacticos.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Beckham\'s five-year contract -- paying $6.5 million a year -- reaped dividends for Galaxy in terms of a new shirt deal and a huge rise in season ticket sales.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of far more importance to the former England star, though, was the clause that stated he could buy an MLS franchise -- with the exception of New York -- in the future for a fixed rate of $25 million.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He duly exercised that right in 2014, purchasing Inter Miami.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"I\'m not saying me coming over to the States is going to make soccer the biggest sport in America,\" said Beckham when he signed for Galaxy.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"But I wouldn\'t be doing this if I didn\'t think I could make a difference.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Beckham inspired Galaxy to two MLS Cup successes before he returned to European football -- with Paris Saint-Germain. 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(7345, 7345, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Chris Licht, the embattled head of CNN, has stepped down \"effective immediately,\" the network\'s parent company Warner Brothers Discovery announced Wednesday, as the global news outlet struggles to reverse a ratings decline.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">After joining CNN last year, Licht came under fire for editorial decisions including a recent town hall meeting with former president Donald Trump that was dominated by cheering from supporters and jeering at moderator Kaitlan Collins.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The shakeup, which comes as major news outlets pivot towards the 2024 US presidential election, highlights the challenges facing those organizations that are aiming to appeal to a broad audience in a deeply divided country in which misinformation is rampant.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">During Licht\'s tenure, CNN saw ratings diminish even as it tried to position itself in the middle between the hard-right Fox News and the progressive MSNBC.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In announcing the change, Warner Brothers Discovery chief David Zaslav said he has \"great respect\" for Licht, whom he described as passionate about journalism.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"The job of leading CNN was never going to be easy, especially at a time of huge disruption and transformation, and he has poured his heart and soul into it,\" Zaslav said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">But following last week\'s publication of a lengthy article in the Atlantic that chronicled numerous interviews with Licht, including in gym workout sessions, his delicate position appeared untenable.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Under the plan announced Wednesday, CNN will undertake an active search for a replacement. In the interim, the network will be led by executive vice presidents Amy Entelis, Virginia Moseley, and Eric Sherling, as well as Chief Operating Officer David Leavy.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Shares of Warner Brothers Discovery jumped 8.4 percent.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">- Both sides -</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the Atlantic article, Licht had sharply criticized CNN\'s news coverage of Trump under former news chief Jeff Zucker, but the publication reported uncertainty among CNN journalists on Licht\'s preferred approach.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The article also characterized Licht as aloof and distrusted among rank-and-file network journalists, who bemoaned his handling of other controversies, such as the firing of former CNN presenter Don Lemon over on-air remarks seen as sexist.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Licht had spoken frequently of his hopes to attract more Republican viewers to CNN after the network became seen as a leading Trump opponent.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Appealing to more Republican viewers has also been a priority for Zaslav, who touted the network\'s greater ability to attract the party\'s lawmakers for on-air interviews.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We need to show both sides of every issue,\" Zaslav told a Wall Street conference last month.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">But the problems with this approach became evident at the May 10 town hall with Trump at which the ex-president frequently spoke over Collins, promoted his false narrative that the 2020 election was stolen from him and said he would pardon many of those convicted over the violent January 6 siege of the US Capitol.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Critics likened the event -- which was held before a live audience dominated by vocal Trump supporters -- to a campaign infomercial for the former president in which Collins\' efforts to fact-check Trump were drowned out.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">But polling shows a large percentage of Republicans continue to believe Trump\'s characterization that the 2020 election was compromised -- despite the lack of proof.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before CNN, Licht had worked as a showrunner for CBS\' \"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\" and MSNBC\'s \"Morning Joe,\" hosted by former Republican congressman Joe Scarborough.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Upon taking the helm at CNN, Licht spoke of the need to make CNN a \"beacon\" of trust for all viewers.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">But there were also a number of high-profile departures, including of media reporter Brian Stelter and veteran political journalist John Harwood, who were two of the screen personalities most vocal in calling out Trump.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Washington Post columnist Perry Bacon said Licht\'s approach to news was emblematic of \"an anti-woke centrism\" that adopts a skeptical approach to progressive causes frequently lampooned by the political right.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Depauw University communications professor Jeffrey McCall said it remained unclear whether Licht\'s demise at CNN was due to his management style, or \"because he was trying to push the journalistic culture in a way that they weren\'t willing to go,\" he told AFP.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"I\'m not sure that CNN is going to bounce back very quickly because by now they have alienated more of the centrist and right-of-center viewers. And now it seems they have alienated their left-of-center viewers as well.\" AFP</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 15:01:03', '2023-06-08 15:01:03'),
(7346, 7346, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Dhaka city saw drizzles on Thursday morning, providing some brief relief from the scorching heat that has been sweeping across the country for several days.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The day started with a cloudy sky, and Dhaka dwellers witnessed drizzles on their way to work in the morning.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Short-lived rain brings inadequate relief from sweltering heat in Dhaka&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, the drizzles caused gridlock on several major streets in Dhaka, and city dwellers were stuck on the road during rush hour.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the Met Office bulletin on Wednesday, rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places in Chattogram division and at one or two places in Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal and Sylhet divisions. UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 16:06:13', '2023-06-08 16:06:13'),
(7347, 7347, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">With an air quality index (AQI) score of 163 at 8:54 am today (June 8, 2023), Dhaka ranked 4th in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">USA’s New York City, Pakistan’s Lahore and the United Arab Emirates’ Dubai occupied the first, second, and third spots, with AQI scores of 267, 209, and 167 respectively.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered ‘unhealthy’ while between 201–300 is ‘’very unhealthy’, and 301–400 is \'hazardous\', posing severe health risks to residents.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The AQI, an index for reporting daily air quality, informs people how clean or polluted the air of a certain city is and what associated health effects might be a concern for them.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The AQI in Bangladesh is based on five pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2, and ozone.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in winter and improves during the monsoon.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">As per World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year, mainly due to increased mortality from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and acute respiratory infections. UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 16:49:06', '2023-06-08 16:49:06'),
(7348, 7348, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday (June 7, 2023) said they are not giving importance to Awami League advisory council member Amir Hossain Amu’s remark on dialogue to resolve political deadlock over the next general election,</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speaking at a press conference, he also said ruling party leaders’ contradictory comments on the talks with BNP have also manifested how the government has now become unnerved.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"I don\'t want to give importance to this issue. I don\'t even want to talk about it,\" the BNP secretary general said as journalists sought his comment on Amu’s comment on the dialogue.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">As some journalists approached Fakhrul for his comment on the issue later in the afternoon, he said he did not know whether Amu has been made the official spokesperson of Awami League. “Why should we give importance to his statement? I don\'t want to make any comment on it.”</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Earlier on Tuesday, Amu said at a programme organised by the AL-led 14-party alliance at the AL headquarters on Bangabandhu Avenue that the door for dialogue with BNP is open.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“Let a representative of the UN come. We want to sit with the BNP face-to-face and see where the differences are,” he added.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile, BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain said the ruling party leaders’ comments on talks are reckless.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speaking at a programme at the Jatiya Press Club on Wednesday, he recalled that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina a few days back said there is no question of holding talks with BNP on election as it is a terrorist party.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“Amir Hossain Amu yesterday (Tuesday) said they’re ready to hold talks with BNP with the mediation of the UN. But Obaidul Quader (AL general secretary) today (Wednesday) trashed it. So, who is correct? In fact, they (AL leaders) have become unnerved and making reckless remarks,” the BNP leader said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mosharraf said Awami League will continue to be unorganised in the days to come as the party’s time is over. “People used to make unguarded comments when time is up.”</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He also said the ruling party must quit power by handing over power to a non-party caretaker government, paving the way for holding a fair and credible election. UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"4\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 16:51:47', '2023-06-08 16:51:47'),
(7349, 7349, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday announced a world-first summit on artificial intelligence, seeking a leading role for the UK in limiting potential doomsday risks as he visited Washington.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sunak will meet President Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday for talks during which he will also voice unstinting support for Ukraine, as the young Conservative leader wages an often uphill battle to show the UK\'s post-Brexit relevance.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Opening his two-day trip, the prime minister announced that Britain would hold the world\'s first summit on artificial intelligence in the second half of the year.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"AI has an incredible potential to transform our lives for the better. But we need to make sure it is developed and used in a way that is safe and secure,\" Sunak said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Time and time again throughout history we have invented paradigm-shifting new technologies and we have harnessed them for the good of humanity. That is what we must do again,\" he added.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Group of Seven called for action on AI during a summit in Japan last month.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">But the United States also held talks last week on an AI code of conduct with the European Union. Sunak is pitching for a future global AI regulator to be based in London.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"The UK is well placed to play a leadership role. Outside of the US, we are probably the leading AI nation amongst democratic countries. We have an ability to get regulation right to protect our citizens,\" Sunak told TalkTV.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">- \'Ultimate sacrifice\' -</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sunak opened his two-day US visit by laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, with soldiers firing a 19-gun salute.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in order that we might live free. We will remember them,\" said a hand-written message from Sunak on the wreath.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Ukraine war is expected to dominate his conversations with Biden, with Britain joining the United States in championing robust military support to Kyiv.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The visit comes as Russia and Ukraine trade accusations over who blew up the large Kakhovka dam, triggering devastating floods.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Any intentional targeting of the dam would represent \"the largest attack on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine since the start of the war, and just would demonstrate the new lows that we would have seen from Russian aggression,\" Sunak told reporters aboard his plane from London.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The United States and Britain have not yet identified a culprit.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">But in an interview with ITV News, Sunak said that Russia has pursued a \"deliberate strategy to target civilian infrastructure.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"It is wrong, it\'s barbaric, and it\'s appalling. That\'s why we\'re providing such strong support to them and will continue to do so,\" he said of the Ukrainians.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sunak has also been talking up British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace as a candidate to lead NATO before the Western military alliance holds a summit next month in Lithuania, with the prime ministers of Denmark and Estonia also seen as contenders.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg\'s term in the job is due to end in October.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">- Keeping hopes on business -</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">A day before meeting Biden, Sunak met Washington\'s top Republican, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who lauded the longstanding alliance.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"When our bond is stronger, the world is safer and democracy grows,\" McCarthy said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Despite broad US support for Britain, Sunak has all but given up on a post-Brexit trade deal from the Biden administration, which has shown limited enthusiasm.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sunak pointed to the US-UK military alliance as he made a case for the economic relationship.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Just as interoperability between our militaries has given us a battlefield advantage over our adversaries, greater economic interoperability will give us a crucial edge in the decades ahead,\" said Sunak, a wealthy former banker who studied in the United States and retains a property in California.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The prime minister is pushing for US relief to UK carmakers, via greater access to critical minerals used in batteries, after Biden\'s Inflation Reduction Act offered vast subsidies to companies with US operations.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sunak was due later to watch the Washington Nationals baseball team play the Arizona Diamondbacks for the second annual \"UK-US Friendship Day,\" marking 238 years of diplomatic relations.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">But the keen cricketer ducked the opportunity to throw the ceremonial first pitch -- sparing his blushes if the throw goes astray in front of thousands. AFP</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 16:57:05', '2023-06-08 16:57:05'),
(7350, 7350, '<p style=\"text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Detectives in a drive arrested the managing director (MD) and chairman of a pest control company that worked at the home of a family in Dhaka\'s Bashundhara -- following which the family fell sick and two siblings died while undergoing treatment.</span><br></p><p style=\"text-align: justify; \">The MD and chairman of the pest control company were arrested today from Tangail and Brahmanbaria districts.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify; \">The arrestees were identified as Ashraf, chairman of the company, and Farhad, its MD.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify; \">Based on a tip-off, a team of DB from Lalbagh division conducted drives in Tangail and Brahmanbaria, and arrested the duo, Mashiur Rahman, deputy commissioner of Lalbagh DB Police, said.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify; \">They are now on their way to Dhaka, he said.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify; \">On June 4, Shayan Mobarrat Zahin (15) and Shahir Mobarrat Zayan (9) -- fell sick after pesticide was used at their home in Dhaka\'s Bashundhara. Mobarak Hossain, father of the children, hired DCS Organisation Ltd for pest control.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify; \">Police and the children’s family said the pest control service sprayed insecticide at their new home in Bashundhara’s Block I on June 2. The family members left the house after the insecticide was used.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify; \">On June 4, the family returned to the house and fell sick after inhaling the pesticide, and they were rushed to Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, they said.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify; \">On June 5, Mobarak Hossain filed a case in this connection. UNB</p><p style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</p>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 18:15:56', '2023-06-08 18:15:56'),
(7351, 7351, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rains or thundershowers in different parts of the country, including Dhaka, over 24 hours -- starting from 9 am today.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind are likely to occur at many places over Chattogram and Barishal divisions, at a few places over Dhaka and Khulna divisions, and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions, with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over Chattogram and Barishal,” the Met Office said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">A severe heatwave is sweeping over the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Noagaon, Dinajpur, Jashore and Chuadanga.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dhaka and Mymensingh divisions, parts of Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions, and the district of Sylhet are witnessing a mild to moderate heatwave, and it may abate in some places.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Daytime temperatures may fall by 1-3 degree C and nighttime temperatures may fall slightly across the country. A trough of westerly low lies over India\'s West Bengal and adjoining area. UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 18:17:52', '2023-06-08 18:17:52'),
(7352, 7352, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman al Saud had a phone call, discussing cooperation within the OPEC+, the Kremlin press office announced Wednesday.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"A phone call took place between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman al Saud. [...] Both sides praised the level of cooperation within the OPEC+, which make it possible to take timely and efficient steps in order to maintain the balance of oil demand and supply. The sides noted the importance of the agreements in this regard, achieved during the recent ministerial meeting in Riyadh,\" the press office said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">OTHER TOPICS</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The two leaders also touched upon the topic of increasing of trade and economic ties between Russia and Saudi Arabia an implementation of \"perspective joint projects in investments, transportation logistics and energy.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition, the sides \"substantially reviewed the issue of ensuring stability on the global energy market,\" the press office said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">BILATERAL COOPERATION</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The two leaders also discussed various aspects of the Russian-Saudi cooperation within other multilateral organizations and agreed to continue contacts at various levels.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Last time, Putin and the Saudi Crown Prince had a phone call on April 21. TASS</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 18:41:42', '2023-06-08 18:41:42'),
(7353, 7353, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The United States has reiterated that they are keen to enhance relationship and cooperation with Bangladesh in key areas, including security and trade.</span><br></b></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“Last year we celebrated an anniversary as it relates to our bilateral relationship with Bangladesh, and this year in 2023 we look forward to deepening that relationship, and there are a number of areas in which we intend to deepen that cooperation,” Principal Deputy Spokesperson at US State Department, Vedant Patel, said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Responding to a question during a regular briefing at the US Department of State on June 7, he said that in addition to security cooperation, there is potential for enhanced cooperation on climate, trade and many other issues.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“So of course, this is an issue that continues to be of importance to us. I have spoken about this a great deal to some of your colleagues. One of them, of course, is the opportunity for security cooperation with Bangladesh,” Patel said when asked about boosting US engagement in counterterrorism in Bangladesh. UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 20:00:52', '2023-06-08 20:00:52'),
(7354, 7354, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent exams will begin on August 17.</span><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board released the routine of the exams for all education boards on Thursday.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the routine, HSC written exams will begin on August 17 and will continue till September 25.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Practical exams will be held from September 26 to October 4, according to the routine.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">HSC exams will be held for three hours from 10 am to 1 pm and 2pm to 5pm.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">This year\'s HSC exams will kick off with the Bangla first paper. UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 20:04:01', '2023-06-08 20:04:01'),
(7355, 7355, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>The results of undergraduate program of Business unit of Dhaka University have been published.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>DU Vice Chancellor Prof. Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman published the results on the University\'s official website at 1 pm.</div><div><br></div><div>Students can check their results at admission.eis.du.ac.bd or can use short message service (SMS).</div><div><br></div><div>For SMS notification of the results, candidates have to type DU BUS [exam roll] and send it to 16321.</div><div><br></div><div>A total of 8526 students out of 38,235 students passed the exam against 1050 seats.</div><div><br></div><div>From commerce background, Mehraj Hossain came 1st in the test scoring 103.5 marks out of 120 marks while from humanities section Zilhaj Sheikh secured first position scoring 98.91 marks and from science section, Abdullah Ibne Masud came 1st scoring 94.25 marks.</div><div><br></div><div>This year the admission tests were arranged in a combined setting where students from all backgrounds (Science, Commerce and Arts) participated in each unit.</div><div><br></div><div>There are total 1050 seats in Business faculty, of which, 930 seats have been allocated for solid commerce students, 25 seats for arts students and 95 seats for science students.</div><div><br></div><div>All the successful students have been asked to fill up the subject choice form between June 18 to July 6. Source: UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 21:56:56', '2023-06-08 21:56:56'),
(7356, 7356, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Thursday urged the United Kingdom (UK) investors to invest in various sectors, including oil and gas, in Bangladesh.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The Head of the State came up with the call when he received the credentials from new British High Commissioner-Designate to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke at a function after she was ceremonially welcomed at Bangabhaban here this morning.</div><div><br></div><div>Welcoming the new High Commissioner of the United Kingdom, the President said, \"Britain is a very close friend of Bangladesh. The UK is playing an important role in the economic and technical development of the country.\"</div><div><br></div><div>He expressed deep gratitude to the then British Prime Minister Edward Heath and the people of Britain for showing incredible respect to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman soon after being freed from Pakistan prison as he first stepped into the United Kingdom.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Since then, Bangladesh and the UK started walking together. And over time, this relationship has accelerated to various fields, including bilateral and multilateral sectors,\" President Sahabuddin added.</div><div><br></div><div>President\'s Press Secretary Md Joynal Abedin told BSS that the President congratulated the new British King Charles III during the meeting.</div><div><br></div><div>The High Commissioner said the UK\'s partnership with Bangladesh is on a strong foundation at present.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Lauding the socio-economic development of Bangladesh, she said her country would always stand by Bangladesh in its continued development and progress.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>The High Commissioner sought the cooperation of the President in fulfilling his duties.</div><div><br></div><div>President Shahabuddin, the Bangabhaban spokesman, said he assured the envoy of his full support in fulfilling her responsibilities in Dhaka to further strengthen Bangladesh\'s relationship with the Britain.</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier, on her arrival at Bangabhaban, a smartly turned-out contingent of the horse-mounted President Guard Regiment (PGR) gave the envoy guards of honour as part of the ceremony.</div><div><br></div><div>The national anthems of the respective countries were also played by the army band and the high commissioner made a round of inspection of the guards of honour.</div><div><br></div><div>Secretaries concerned to the Bangabhaban were also present there. According to AFP reports&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 22:31:20', '2023-06-08 22:31:20'),
(7357, 7357, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Once again, Barcelona couldn\'t do enough to entice Lionel Messi.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Nearly two years after the club was forced to let Messi go against his will because of its financial struggles, Barcelona again missed out on a chance to bring the World Cup winner back.</div><div><br></div><div>The 35-year-old Messi announced Wednesday he would not return to Spain and instead said he was going to join Inter Miami in Major League Soccer.</div><div><br></div><div>There had been hopes of a reunion between the Argentina great and the Spanish club where he thrived for nearly two decades before leaving to join Paris Saint-Germain, but in the end there was only more disappointment for both sides.</div><div><br></div><div>Again, Barcelona\'s finances kept the club from luring Messi back.</div><div><br></div><div>The Argentine apparently wanted to return but didn\'t want to go through the ordeal of not knowing whether the Catalan club would be able to sign him. He said he was told the club would have to either sell other players or lower salaries, and he didn\'t want that to happen.</div><div><br></div><div>\"I really wanted to come back. I was very excited to be able to return,\" Messi told Spanish media. \"But after having experienced what I experienced and the exit I had, I did not want to be in the same situation again, waiting to see what was going to happen.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Barcelona was mired in debt when Messi left in 2021. The club couldn\'t make the numbers work back then as Messi was forced to wait in hopes of having his contract renewed. This time, Messi said he wasn\'t going to wait on others.</div><div><br></div><div>\"I wanted to make my own decision, thinking about me and my family,\" Messi said.</div><div><br></div><div>It wasn\'t all about the money for Messi, who chose Inter Miami despite reportedly having a much more lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia. He said he wanted to \"get out of the spotlight a bit\" and focus more on his family after a \"difficult time\" with PSG, but made it clear that he would have returned to Barcelona if the numbers had worked.</div><div><br></div><div>The club deflected blame, though, saying that Messi decided to go to the United States because he preferred a less-demanding league so he could prioritize time with his family.</div><div><br></div><div>\"President (Joan) Laporta understood and respected Messi\'s decision to want to compete in a league with fewer demands, further away from the spotlight and the pressure he has been subject to in recent years,\" the club said in a statement after Messi\'s announcement.</div><div><br></div><div>But Laporta again couldn\'t offer much to Messi even after restructuring the team\'s finances. He had used some of the team\'s future assets to revamp the current squad with players such as Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Koundé, leaving little salary cap space to fit Messi. There wasn\'t going to be much room left even after the departures of former Messi teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.</div><div><br></div><div>Laporta had said he would do everything possible to bring Messi back even though he acknowledged it wasn\'t going to be easy. There was still hope on Monday when Messi\'s father, Jorge, who is also his agent, was in Barcelona and said his son had the team as his first choice. On that same day, though, the club was informed that Messi was going to join Inter Miami.</div><div><br></div><div>Barcelona won the league title this season for the first time since 2019, but it still struggled in the Champions League and the Europa League. The team\'s first title since Messi\'s departure had been the Spanish Super Cup in January, when it defeated rival Real Madrid in the final in Saudi Arabia.</div><div><br></div><div>Barcelona wished Messi \"the best of luck in his new professional phase\" and said it will work \"to promote a proper tribute from Barça fans to honor a footballer who has been, is, and always will be beloved by Barça.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Messi arrived at Barcelona\'s youth squads at the age of 13 and played in 17 successful seasons with the main team, helping the Catalan club win 35 titles, including four Champions Leagues, 10 Spanish leagues and seven Copa del Reys. He won a record six Ballon d\'Or awards with Barcelona as the world\'s top player, and remains the team\'s all-time leading scorer with 672 goals in 778 appearances.</div><div><br></div><div>Messi pledged to one day come back to Barcelona, just like he did in his tearful farewell speech two years ago.</div><div><br></div><div>Next time, though, it probably won\'t be on the field with the famed No. 10 jersey on his back. - AP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'Sports Desk', '[\"20\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 22:52:52', '2023-06-08 22:52:52');
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(7358, 7358, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Bangladesh must immediately suspend a pilot repatriation project for Rohingya refugees to return to Myanmar, where they \"face serious risks\" to their lives and liberty, a UN expert said on Thursday.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, said there were reports that Bangladeshi authorities were using “deceptive and coercive measures” to compel Rohingya refugees to return to Myanmar.</div><div><br></div><div>“Conditions in Myanmar are anything but conducive for the safe, dignified, sustainable, and voluntary return of Rohingya refugees,” Andrews said.</div><div><br></div><div>“Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who commanded the forces that launched the genocidal attacks against the Rohingya, now leads a brutal military junta that is attacking civilian populations while denying the Rohingya citizenship and other basic rights,” he said.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh officials have stated that an initial group of 1,140 Rohingya refugees will be repatriated to Myanmar at an unspecified date and 6,000 will be returned by the end of the year. Actions by Bangladesh authorities suggest that the first return could be imminent.</div><div><br></div><div>“There are also reports of refugees being promised large sums of money, if they agree to return. These promises are allegedly being made even as food rations are being cut to $.27 per person per day for those in the Bangladesh camps. It remains unclear where the funds for repatriated families will come from,” Andrews said.</div><div><br></div><div>Under the pilot project, Rohingya refugees will not be allowed to return to their own villages, many of which were razed to the ground during the genocidal attacks of 2017. The refugees would pass through “reception” and “transit” centers in Maungdaw township, after which they would be moved to a designated area of 15 newly constructed “villages” – places they would not be allowed to leave freely.</div><div><br></div><div>In March, Bangladesh authorities facilitated two visits by Myanmar junta authorities (SAC) to the Bangladesh camps.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh and SAC officials also coordinated a “go and see” visit to Rakhine State for some Rohingya refugees. Bangladeshi officials said the refugees had expressed “general satisfaction” with arrangements made for their return, but these assurances were contradicted by reports that those who participated in the trip had unequivocally rejected the repatriation plans.</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh must suspend pilot project to return Rohingyas to Myanmar: UN expert&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>“The return of Rohingya refugees under these conditions would likely violate Bangladesh’s obligations under international law and expose Rohingya to gross human rights violations and, potentially, future atrocity crimes,” the Special Rapporteur said.</div><div><br></div><div>“I implore Bangladesh to immediately suspend the repatriation pilot programme,” Andrews said, reports UNB.</div><div><br></div><div>“I also urge the international community to stand with Rohingya refugees in both word and deed. This must include reversing the failure to provide a humane level of support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh who are unable to pursue livelihoods, continue to face hunger and malnutrition, and whose children have very limited educational opportunities,” the expert also said.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-08 22:57:58', '2023-06-08 22:57:58'),
(7359, 7359, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>An attacker with a knife wounded children and adults in a town in the Alps on Thursday before he was quickly arrested, France\'s interior ministry said.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Interior Minster Gerald Darmanin said the attack took place in a square in the lakeside town of Annecy. In a short tweet, he said police have detained the attacker.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Several people including children have been injured by an individual armed with a knife in a square in Annecy,\" he tweeted.</div><div><br></div><div>An Interior Ministry official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he wasn\'t authorized to speak about the developing situation, said four children and two adults were wounded. The official cautioned that the number of wounded could evolve because the full details weren\'t yet clear. The official said he had no details about the gravity of the injuries.</div><div><br></div><div>A local lawmaker, Antoine Armand, tweeted that children were attacked on a playground. He called the attack \"abominable,\" reports UNB.</div><div><br></div><div>In Paris, lawmakers interrupted a debate to hold a moment of silence for the victims, BFMTV reported.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"29\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-09 01:41:00', '2023-06-09 01:41:00'),
(7360, 7360, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Md Tajul Islam said the government has installed a total of 16,13,200 safe drinking water sources to ensure safe drinking water in the country.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>\"The government has undertaken various projects during the last 14 years to ensure sanitation and healthy water for the development of the rural infrastructure,\" he told the Jatiya Sangsad while replying to a question from treasury bench member Md Mamunur Rashid Kiron.</div><div><br></div><div>The Minister said the Department of Public Health and Engineering (DPHE) under the ministry has taken various initiatives to supply safe water and provide sanitation facilities to the rural areas.</div><div><br></div><div>The initiatives are; installation of 16,47,000 water sources, 631 rural piped water scheme, 10,753 community based water supply units, 18,974 mini rural piped water scheme and digging of 95 ponds and 1,008 re-digging of ponds, he said.</div><div><br></div><div>Besides, the department has been building of 2,44,500 rain water harvesters, 19,43,000 latrine/improved latrine and 2,817 public/community latrine as part of the initiatives, Tajul added.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Out of the initiatives, the government has successfully installed 16,13,200 safe drinking water sources, 110 rural piped water scheme, 865 community based water supply units and 15,610 mini rural piped water scheme to ensure water supply in the country,\" he said.</div><div><br></div><div>The minister, however, said the DPHE has already been dug 95 ponds and re-dug 878 ponds, installed 37,656 rain water harvesters and distributed 7,94,000 sanitary latrine sets, of which 2,343 developed public/community latrine. - BSS</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-09 02:20:17', '2023-06-09 02:20:17'),
(7361, 7361, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>The country’s maritime ports have been advised to hoist the local cautionary signal 3 as deep convection is taking place over the North Bay, said the weather department on Thursday.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Squally weather is likely to affect the maritime ports, the North Bay, and the adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh, said the Met office.</div><div><br></div><div>And so, maritime ports in Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal 3.</div><div><br></div><div>\"All fishing boats and trawlers in the North Bay have been advised to remain close to the coast and proceed with caution until further notice,\" it reads.</div><div><br></div><div>“Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind are likely to occur at many places over Chattogram and Barishal divisions, at a few places over Dhaka and Khulna divisions, and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions, with moderately heavy to heavy falls at places over Chattogram and Barishal,” the Met Office said.</div><div><br></div><div>A severe heatwave is sweeping over the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Noagaon, Dinajpur, Jashore and Chuadanga.</div><div><br></div><div>Dhaka and Mymensingh divisions, parts of Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions, and the district of Sylhet are witnessing a mild to moderate heatwave, and it may abate in some places.</div><div><br></div><div>Daytime temperatures may fall by 1-3 degree C and nighttime temperatures may fall slightly across the country. A trough of westerly low lies over India\'s West Bengal and adjoining area. Source: UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-09 02:56:58', '2023-06-09 02:56:58'),
(7362, 7362, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said that the ruling party leaders are trying to mislead people with their contradictory comments on political talks over the next election.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>“Awami League is very good at diverting people’s attention and taking one issue to another direction. The three leaders of the Awami League spoke in three ways about the dialogue. As people have become angry over the power crisis, they’re creating another issue to divert it,” he said.</div><div><br></div><div>Speaking at a discussion, the BNP leader said Awami League advisory council member Amir Hossain Amu has created an uproar with his remarks on dialogue to resolve political deadlock over the next general election.</div><div><br></div><div>“Later, the spokesperson of Awami League said this is not their statement. Again in the afternoon, the Home Minister said there is no alternative to dialogue. In fact, their main aim is to mislead people,” he said.</div><div><br></div><div>The BNP leader said the ruling party leaders are also trying to divert people’s attention to a different direction from their demand for holding the next election under a neutral non-party government. “The people can understand everything.”</div><div><br></div><div>University Teachers Association of Bangladesh (UTAB) arranged the programme at the Dhaka Reporters’ Unity (DRU), marking the death anniversary of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman.</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier on Tuesday, Amu said at a programme organised by the AL-led 14-party alliance at the AL headquarters on Bangabandhu Avenue that the door for dialogue with BNP is open.</div><div><br></div><div>“Let a representative of the UN come. We want to sit with the BNP face-to-face and see where the differences are,” he added.</div><div><br></div><div>Fakhrul said there is no alternative to holding the next election under a non-party government as the ruling party has destroyed the electoral system of the country.</div><div><br></div><div>He urged the government to quit and dissolve parliament by handing over power to a non-party-neutral government to avoid public wrath.</div><div><br></div><div>“The people of the country know what to do as they have achieved everything by fighting. From the language of 52 to the caretaker government, everything has been achieved through struggles,” the BNP leader observed.</div><div><br></div><div>He said their party has long been carrying out a movement to restore the voting rights of the people so that they can elect their representatives to run the country. “If we can\'t exercise our right to vote, then how can we become a citizen of an independent country?\"</div><div><br></div><div>Fakhrul said the journalists in Bangladesh now cannot write freely due to different laws, including the Digital Security Act, enacted by the current fascist government.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Everybody and the entire journalist community have been demanding the annulment of the Digital Security Act. Even, the United Nations Human Rights Commission has said that this act should be repealed. But they (govt) are not paying heed to it in fear of losing power,” he said, reports UNB.</div><div><br></div><div>Fakhrul Islam called upon the teachers to get united and be vocal against the misdeeds and the misrule of the current government.</div><div><br></div><div><b>bnbd24/fas</b></div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-09 03:43:40', '2023-06-09 03:43:40'),
(7363, 7363, '<div>Donald Trump said Thursday that he was indicted for mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, a remarkable development that makes him the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges by the federal government that he once oversaw.</div><div><br></div><div>The indictment carries unmistakably grave legal consequences, including the possibility of prison if he\'s convicted.</div><div><br></div><div>But it also has enormous political implications, potentially upending a Republican presidential primary that Trump had been dominating and testing anew the willingness of GOP voters and party leaders to stick with a now twice-indicted candidate who could face still more charges. And it sets the stage for a sensational trial centered on claims that a man once entrusted to safeguard the nation\'s most closely guarded secrets willfully, and illegally, hoarded sensitive national security information.</div><div><br></div><div>The Justice Department did not immediately confirm the indictment publicly. But two people familiar with the situation who were not authorized to discuss it publicly said the indictment included seven criminal counts. One of those people said Trump\'s lawyers were contacted by prosecutors shortly before he announced on his Truth Social platform that he had been indicted.</div><div><br></div><div>Within 20 minutes of his announcement, Trump began fundraising off it for his 2024 presidential campaign. He declared his innocence in a video and repeated his familiar refrain that the investigation is a \"witch hunt.\" </div><div><br></div><div>He said he planned to be in court Tuesday afternoon in Miami, where a grand jury had been meeting to hear evidence as recently as this week.</div><div><br></div><div>The case adds to deepening legal jeopardy for Trump, who has already been indicted in New York and faces additional investigations in Washington and Atlanta that also could lead to criminal charges. But among the various investigations he faces, legal experts — as well as Trump\'s own aides — had long seen the Mar-a-Lago probe as the most perilous threat and the one most ripe for prosecution. Campaign aides had been bracing for the fallout since Trump\'s attorneys were notified that he was the target of the investigation, assuming it was not a matter of if charges would be brought, but when.</div><div><br></div><div>Appearing Thursday night on CNN, Trump attorney James Trusty said the indictment includes charges of willful retention of national defense information — a crime under the Espionage Act, which polices the handling of government secrets — obstruction, false statements and conspiracy.</div><div><br></div><div>The case is a milestone for a Justice Department that had investigated Trump for years — as president and private citizen — but had never before charged him with a crime. </div><div><br></div><div>The most notable investigation was an earlier special counsel probe into ties between his 2016 campaign and Russia, but prosecutors in that probe cited Justice Department policy against indicting a sitting president. Once he left office, though, he lost that protection.</div><div><br></div><div>The inquiry took a major step forward last November when Attorney General Merrick Garland, a soft-spoken former federal judge who has long stated that no person should be regarded as above the law, appointed Jack Smith, a war crimes prosecutor with an aggressive, hard-charging reputation to lead both the documents probe as well as a separate investigation into efforts to subvert the 2020 election.</div><div><br></div><div>The indictment arises from a monthslong investigation into whether Trump broke the law by holding onto hundreds of documents marked classified at his Palm Beach property, Mar-a-Lago, and whether he took steps to obstruct the government\'s efforts to recover the records.</div><div><br></div><div>Prosecutors have said that Trump took roughly 300 classified documents to Mar-a-Lago after leaving the White House, including some 100 that were seized by the FBI last August in a search of the home that underscored the gravity of the Justice Department\'s investigation. </div><div><br></div><div>Trump has repeatedly insisted that he was entitled to keep the classified documents when he left the White House, and has also claimed without evidence that he had declassified them.</div><div><br></div><div>Court records unsealed last year showed federal investigators believed they had probable cause that multiple crimes had been committed, including the retention of national defense information, destruction of government records and obstruction.</div><div><br></div><div>Since then, the Justice Department has amassed additional evidence and secured grand jury testimony from people close to Trump, including his own lawyers. The statutes governing the handling of classified records and obstruction are felonies that could carry years in prison in the event of a conviction.</div><div><br></div><div>It remains unclear how much it will damage Trump\'s standing given that his first indictment generated millions of dollars in contributions from angry supporters and didn\'t weaken him in the polls. But no matter what, the indictment -- and legal fight that follows -- will throw Trump back into the spotlight, sucking attention away from the other candidates who are trying to build momentum in the race.</div><div><br></div><div>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Trump opponent in the primary, condemned the indictment on Twitter, saying it represented \"the weaponization of federal law enforcement.\"</div><div><br></div><div>The former president has long sought to use his legal troubles to his political advantage, complaining on social media and at public events that the cases are being driven by Democratic prosecutors out to hurt his 2024 election campaign. He is likely to rely on that playbook again, reviving his longstanding claims that the Justice Department — which, during his presidency, investigated whether his 2016 campaign had colluded with Russia — is somehow weaponized against him.</div><div><br></div><div>Trump\'s legal troubles extend beyond the New York indictment and classified documents case.</div><div><br></div><div>Smith is separately investigating efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. And the district attorney in Georgia\'s Fulton County is investigating Trump over alleged efforts to subvert the 2020 election in that state.</div><div><br></div><div>Signs had mounted for weeks that an indictment was near, including a Monday meeting between Trump\'s lawyers and Justice Department officials. His lawyers had also recently been notified that he was the target of the investigation, the clearest sign yet that an indictment was looming.</div><div><br></div><div>Though the bulk of the investigative work had been handled in Washington, with a grand jury meeting there for months, it recently emerged that prosecutors were presenting evidence before a separate panel in Florida, where many of the alleged acts of obstruction scrutinized by prosecutors took place.</div><div><br></div><div>The Justice Department has said Trump and his lawyers repeatedly resisted efforts by the National Archives and Records Administration to get the documents back. After months of back-and-forth, Trump representatives returned 15 boxes of records in January 2022, including about 184 documents that officials said had classified markings on them.</div><div><br></div><div>FBI and Justice Department investigators issued a subpoena in May 2022 for classified documents that remained in Trump\'s possession. But after a Trump lawyer provided three dozen records and asserted that a diligent search of the property had been done, officials came to suspect even more documents remained.</div><div><br></div><div>The investigation had simmered quietly for months until last August, when FBI agents served a search warrant on Mar-a-Lago and removed 33 boxes containing classified records, including top-secret documents stashed in a storage room and desk drawer and commingled with personal belongings. Some records were so sensitive that investigators needed upgraded security clearances to review them, the Justice Department has said.</div><div><br></div><div>The investigation into Trump had appeared complicated — politically, if not legally — by the discovery of documents with classified markings in the Delaware home and former Washington office of President Joe Biden, as well as in the Indiana home of former Vice President Mike Pence. The Justice Department recently informed Pence that he would not face charges, while a second special counsel continues to investigate Biden\'s handling of classified documents.</div><div><br></div><div>But compared with Trump, there are key differences in the facts and legal issues surrounding Biden\'s and Pence\'s handling of documents, including that representatives for both men say the documents were voluntarily turned over to investigators as soon as they were found. In contrast, investigators quickly zeroed on whether Trump, who for four years as president expressed disdain for the FBI and Justice Department, had sought to obstruct the inquiry by refusing to turn over all the requested documents. Source: AP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"29\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-09 16:03:33', '2023-06-10 03:39:06'),
(7364, 7364, '<div><b><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">South Korea might be making “wrong bets” in the Sino-US rivalry, the Chinese ambassador in Seoul said, urging Seoul to stop “decoupling” from China and restore economic and diplomatic ties.</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>Xing Haiming made the remarks during a meeting late Thursday with Lee Jae-myung, head of South Korea’s main opposition party, which has criticized President Yoon Suk Yeol for pursuing lopsided diplomacy toward the US alliance at the expense of relations with China, its top trading partner.</div><div><br></div><div>Xing blamed Seoul for creating “difficulties” for bilateral ties by failing to respect Beijing’s core interests, including Taiwan, while being influenced by the United States.</div><div><br></div><div>“China-South Korea relations face many difficulties. Frankly, the blame does not lie with China,” he said, according to a statement released by the embassy. </div><div>“We hope that the South Korean side will faithfully keep its promise and clearly respect China’s core concerns, such as the Taiwan issue.”</div><div><br></div><div>Xing warned against making the “wrong judgment” on China because of the “interference of external factors” such as US pressure.</div><div><br></div><div>“In a situation where the United States is pressuring China with all its might, some are betting that the United States will win and China will lose. This is clearly a wrong judgment and a failure to properly grasp the course of history,” he said. “I can assure you, those who bet on China’s defeat will definitely regret it.”</div><div><br></div><div>Yoon’s office and Seoul’s foreign ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment.</div><div><br></div><div>Yoon has treaded cautiously amid intensifying US-China competition, but Seoul and Beijing exchanged heated words in April over Yoon’s comments on Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory.</div><div><br></div><div>In an interview with Reuters, Yoon said that flaring tensions around Taiwan were due to attempts to change the status quo by force, and that he opposed such a change.</div><div><br></div><div>Xing said South Korea’s trade deficits have worsened because of its efforts to “decouple” from China, but it can “enjoy the bonus” from Chinese economic growth if its confidence in bilateral ties are restored, reports Reuters </div><div><br></div><div>“The two countries have built an inextricable economic structure in which their industrial and supply chains are closely connected,” he added. </div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"29\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-09 16:09:57', '2023-06-10 03:38:49'),
(7365, 7365, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today presided over the regular meeting of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Trust at her official Ganabhaban residence here.</span><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the meeting, the Prime Minister, also chairperson of the trust, directed the authorities concerned to expedite the activities of the ongoing projects to complete those quickly.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The board of trustees\' management committee approved the minutes of the previous meeting and discussed matters regarding the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Museum.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The meeting also discussed the report of the sub-committee and other important issues.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Members of the trust were present at the meeting. BSS</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-09 20:23:39', '2023-06-09 20:23:39'),
(7366, 7366, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Community support coupled with integrated efforts of all the government and non-government organizations concerned can be the crucial means of protecting the children from risky labours.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Utmost emphasis should be given on providing institutional learning to the disadvantaged children free of cost in order to reducing child labour. All the authorities concerned should come forward to mitigate risky child labours.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Administrative officials and other stakeholders made the observation while addressing the ninth monitoring committee meeting related to the district child labour held at the conference hall of Deputy Commissioner (DC) here Thursday.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">District administration and the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) jointly organized the meeting discussing and devising ways and means on how to culminate the risky child labour collectively.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">With DC Shamim Ahmed in the chair, the meeting was addressed, among others, by DIFE Deputy Inspector General Ariful Islam, Additional DC Kolyan Chowdhury, business leader Sekender Ali, Awami League leader Abdus Sohel and district unit president of Jatiya Shramik League Abdullah Khan.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The meeting was told that mitigation of child labour has become indispensable to achieve the sustainable development goals together with building developed and prosperous Bangladesh.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Side by side with building large-scale mass-awareness, owners of factories and industries should come forward and work together to eliminate the child labour for their physical and mental development through protecting legitimate rights.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In his remarks, DC Shamim Ahmed said physical and mental development of children couldn\'t be possible until they were protected from risky labour.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The children should be protected from all sorts of labour, violence, repression and oppression so that they could make themselves competent enough to serve the nation.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He stressed that children should be taught positive social values and encouraged to develop healthy behaviors at an early age.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Apart from this, the DC emphasized the need for ensuring children\'s safety and security and stopping early marriage for the greater national interest.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ariful Islam said the number of child labour in various industries, factories and other risky workplaces has started reducing due to intervention of various time-fitting steps, including work oriented education, in the region for the last couple of years.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He said they are working with the children working in 38 risky sectors in the region besides putting in their level best efforts to rehabilitate the child labourers every year in a planned way.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In 2021, there were 190 child labourers under 14 in the risky sectors. They have brought 80 of those under work oriented education through freeing them from the risky jobs till April last.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Islam also said there are more than 5,000 child laborers in factories and other commercial establishments, including electric and welding, in the city and its outskirts and upazila markets which are beyond their registration process. BSS</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-09 20:30:45', '2023-06-09 20:30:45'),
(7367, 7367, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Enrico Nunziata has said his country is interested in a long-term agreement with Bangladesh to supply LNG though the current situation in Europe allows collaboration on a short term basis.&nbsp;&nbsp;</b></span><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“Of course, we are much more interested in a long-term agreement. The situation in Europe is a bit changed now. For the time being only, it is a possibility of collaboration in the short term,” he told UNB in an interview.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ambassador said his country wants to participate in energy sector cooperation and their company, ENI, is already shortlisted by Petrobangla for selling the LNG (liquefied natural gas) in private market.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“We have worked a lot on that in Italy. So we have already some other sources of supply that can substitute the supply that we use quite from Russia. So when this will be again at a certain level, of course, we can start to export LNG in other markets,” he said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Regarding Italy’s interest in offshore exploration, ambassador Nunziata said, “Yes, there are discussions but these are still at a level of proposal. We have to carry on with these discussions and see what will be the possibility there.”</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Regular Migration</b></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Italian ambassador said they are discussing a possible memorandum of understanding on mobility and migration, specially the content of this memorandum.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">“We want to go further in our cooperation on migration issues. In particular, creating and enlarging the existing legal channels or legal pathways for migration while stemming the irregular one,” he said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The envoy said the two countries have to deepen the cooperation for preventing and fighting against the irregular migration, trafficking and so on.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ambassador Nunziata remembered one of the deliverables during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to Italy in 2020 - reinsertion of Bangladesh in the list of countries whose nationals can benefit of a quarter for work.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“We have issued&nbsp; more than 12,000 visas for work from 2021-2022. Then there is a family reunion, business, and so on. But I\'m focusing now on work. This new flow will call then families and so on. So this will carry on,” he said.&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is a proposal on draft of a memorandum of understanding on security in general, the envoy said, noting the collaboration among the police forces of the two countries.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“So, we want a stronger cooperation. We want to promote exchange of best practices, exchange of trainings, talk to each other to know each other much better at the level of police forces,” he said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>A Solid Relationship</b></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ambassador Nunziata said the relationship between Italy and Bangladesh are excellent and there are spaces for increasing the collaboration in some specific sectors. “This relationship is solid and has shown resilience during these years.”</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the trade, he said they have a very good commercial exchange that has doubled in 2022 compared to 2021 – more than 53% growth.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“So during the 2022 and now 2023, we have already reached and increased the level of pre-pandemic time,” he said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Talking about collaboration in the defense industry, he said there is possibility of collaboration and transfer of know-how as well on a win-win basis. “So this is another important sector.”</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ambassador said they are in pipeline to have a memorandum of understanding in the cultural sphere for programmes of cultural exchanges.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“I don\'t know when it will be signed. It\'s not finalized, but we are really at the latest step to finalize an agreement in exchange of cultural programmes,” he said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Traditionally, Italy has invested in the textile and garment sector but they are willing to provide expertise for the tannery sector, in particular for the sustainability of this industry and improve the quality of the treatment of leather to export to the European Union market.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">On shipbuilding, the ambassador said they can build bigger ships for the defense or for the coastguard. “I mean this know-how that Bangladesh doesn\'t have yet. Together we can do more on that in the shipbuilding as well as in other sectors.” UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-09 20:40:46', '2023-06-09 20:40:46'),
(7368, 7368, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">In May, there were 491 road accidents in the country, leaving 408 people dead and 631 injured. Of the deceased, 67 were women and 78 children.</span><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">As many as 141 people were dead in 156 motorcycle accidents, accounting for 34.55 percent of the total deaths. The motorcycle accident rate is 31.77 percent. As many as 104 pedestrians were killed in accidents, which is 25.49 percent of the total fatalities, according to a press release of the Road Safety Foundation.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Road Safety Foundation has prepared the report based on information from nine national dailies, seven online news portals and electronic media.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Seventy-two drivers and their assistants were dead in road accidents last month, which is 17.64 percent of the total.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">During this period, four people were killed and two were missing in six boat accidents. Twenty-three people were killed and six injured in 25 railway accidents, said the release.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">According to statistics on vehicle-based deaths in accidents, 141 motorcyclists and pillion riders were killed (34.55%); bus passengers killed were six (1.47%); truck, covered-van, pickup, tractor, trolley, lorry, tanker riders killed were 36 (8.82%); private car, microbus, ambulance riders dead were 18 (4.41%); 68 three-wheeler passengers (easy bike, auto-rickshaw, mishuk) riders dead (16.66%); 15 (3.67%) killed in locally modified vehicle (Nosimon-Karimon-Mahindra-Brickbhanga machine cars) accidents; and 20 (4.90%) were killed in bicycle-rickshaw-rickshaw van accidents.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the Road Safety Foundation\'s monitoring and analysis, 165 (33.60%) of the accidents occurred on national highways, 201 (40.93%) on regional roads, 73 (14.86%) on rural roads, 48 (9.77%) on urban roads and 4 (0.81%) in other places, it said. UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-09 21:30:53', '2023-06-09 21:30:53'),
(7369, 7369, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Bangladesh Bank&nbsp; will announce a new monetary policy this month, where measures for the single exchange rate of US dollar and market-based interest rate are getting priority.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The monetary policy will also focus on the government’s medium-term reform policy to bring stability to the macroeconomic sector, said a senior official of the central bank who is involved in its formulation wishing anonymity.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The finance division, a wing of the finance ministry, has set a 5-point reform target to get benefits in the medium term in the macroeconomic sector by overcoming the dollar crisis and strengthening the forex reserves of the country.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The outline of these reforms has been finalized. These included introducing market-based interest rates on bank loans and the single currency exchange rate as per market demand rather than the current multiple rate system.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Besides, the amount of subsidy will be reduced gradually, and the cost of government borrowing reduced in phases, along with cutting the volume of loans from savings bonds.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The government policymakers identify ensuring good governance in the financial sector by amending the Bank Company Act and Financial Act for the stability of the macroeconomic situation.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The policymakers have determined these reforms in consultation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), whose implementation will be started through the monetary policy.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Former governor of BB Dr Salehuddin Ahmed told UNB in this regard that the central bank has to go through the market-based interest rate policy to curb domestic consumption.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“These policies will also work to reduce huge import pressure by decreasing domestic consumption,” he said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Former finance secretary Mahbub Ahmed said saving bonds work as a social safety programme for retired people.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">If the government borrowing from saving tools is decreased, people of limited income groups cannot invest in this sector, resulting in growth instability among them, he pointed out.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">A senior official of the central bank said that the interest rate corridor is a mechanism through which interest rate limits will be removed gradually. He spoke on condition of anonymity.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, what will be the maximum interest rate of bank loans, the central bank will determine it every month through an announcement. The BB will follow its prescribed formula in fixing this interest rate.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The new system is likely to come into effect from next July. The central bank will decide in this regard after examining it.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The central bank will also determine the maximum interest rate on consumer loans, which are usually taken by service holders on household appliances. UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-09 21:33:43', '2023-06-09 21:33:43'),
(7370, 7370, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Serajul Alam Khan, one of the main organisers of the Liberation War passed away today. He was 82.</span><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He passed away around 2:30 pm on Friday while undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Director of the hospital Brig Gen Md Nazmul Haque confirmed the matter.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Serajul was put on life support in the ICU of DMCH on Thursday after his health condition deteriorated.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Widely known as \"Dada\" and \"Dadabhai\", Serajul was born on January 6, 1941.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He was a founding member of Swadhin Bangla Biplobi Parishad alias Nucleus. He founded and led Mujib Bahini (aka BLF) with Tofael Ahmed, Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni, and Abdur Razzaq.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-09 22:18:23', '2023-06-09 22:18:23'),
(7371, 7371, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Indonesia\'s Anak Krakatoa volcano erupted on Friday, belching a column of ash more than three kilometres into the sky,&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">officials said.</span><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">The volcanic island emerged from the sea at the beginning of the last century&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">from the crater formed after the 1883 eruption of Mount Krakatoa -- one of&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">the deadliest and most destructive in history.</span></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">Anak Krakatoa, which means \"Child of Krakatoa\", spewed thick ash over the&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">strait that separates the islands of Java and Sumatra.</span></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties after the eruption at&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">08:46 am (0146 GMT).</span></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">\"The height of the eruption column was observed to be 3,000 metres (nearly&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">10,000 feet) above the summit,\" Deny Mardiono, an official from the Krakatoa&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">monitoring station, said in a press release.</span></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">\"The ash column was observed to be grey to black with thick intensity to the&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">southwest.\"</span></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He warned the public not to carry out activities within a five-kilometre&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">(three-mile) radius of the volcano\'s crater.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Anak Krakatoa\'s status was at the second-highest warning level after&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">authorities raised it in 2022 following a sharp rise in volcanic activity.&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">Its crater partly collapsed in 2018 when a major eruption sent huge chunks&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">sliding into the ocean, triggering a tsunami that killed more than 400 people&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">and injured thousands.</span></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">Indonesia, a Southeast Asian archipelago nation, sits on the Pacific Ring of&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Fire, where the meeting of continental plates causes high volcanic and&nbsp;</span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">seismic activity.</span></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The country has nearly 130 active volcanoes.&nbsp; AFP</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-09 22:32:39', '2023-06-09 22:32:39');
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(7372, 7372, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">After registering the party’s protest across the country against the ongoing loadshedding, BNP will now stage marches in the metropolitan cities, including the capital, to mount pressure on the government to ensure uninterrupted power supply.</span><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the fresh programmes at a press conference at BNP’s Nayapaltan central office on Friday.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">As part of the programmes, he said, BNP’s all metropolitan city units, including the Dhaka south city and north city ones, will stage marches on June 13 while the party’s Dhaka south and north units will observe a similar programme on June 16.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the capital, the party’s Dhaka north city units will march towards Saarc Fountain at Sonargaon intersection from Mohakhali Bus Station while the Dhaka south city unit will march towards Rai Saheb Bazaar intersection from Sadeque Hossain Khoka Road in Gopibagh at 2:30pm on June 13.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Besides, BNP’s Dhaka north city unit will stage a march towards Agarogaon Taltala from Pallabi City Club while Dhaka south city unit will march towards Armani Tola field from Sir Salimullah Orphanage in Azimpur&nbsp; at 2:30pm on June 16.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rizvi said people are going through extreme suffering due to loadshedding for six-seven hours. “The situation in rural areas is worse.&nbsp; That’s we’ve worked out the peaceful march programmes to protest the unbearable loadshedding and widespread corruption in the power sector.”</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He called upon the leaders and workers of BNP and its associate bodies to make the programme successful with their spontaneous participation.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The BNP leader alleged that police and ruling party activists obstructed their Thursday’s sit-in and memorandum submission programme in different districts, including in Pabna, Feni and Faridpur. “We strongly condemn and protest the incidents.”</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Thursday last, BNP observed an hour-long sit-in programme in front of all the district offices of the Power Division across the country and submitted a memorandum to protest the ongoing loadshedding and \'corruption\' in the power sector. UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"4\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-09 22:58:00', '2023-06-09 22:58:00'),
(7373, 7373, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is confusing the people over the issue of dialogue.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Referring to Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir\'s remark - \'the government is talking about dialogue to divert attention from the movement\', he said: \"There is no benefit in holding a dialogue with those who want to rig and resist the election. The election in Bangladesh will be held as per the constitution. But Mirza Fakhrul wants to mislead the people by saying all these things.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The minister said these while responding to a query of the journalists after attending the annual mejban programme and prize distribution ceremony of meritorious students of Boalkhali Samity, Chattogram\'s Boalkhali upazila-based organization in Dhaka, at Sadek Hossain Khoka Community Center in city\'s Motijheel area as the chief guest.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We have not spoken of any dialogue. I don\'t think there is any need for dialogue with BNP,\" Dr Hasan said, adding that what AL leader Amir Hossain Amu said about dialogue, he (Amu) explained it the very next day and what he said first was his own opinion.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Our party Awami League, the government or the 14 party-alliance did not have any opinion over it,\" the minister added.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Chattogram-7 Constituency lawmaker recalled the role of people living in Boalkhali upazila in the anti-British movement and the struggle of the country\'s independence.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He said that many comrades of the revolutionary leader Master Da Surya Sen had houses and shelters in Boalkhali.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Being the closest to the city, the people of Boalkhali were already more educated and cultural minded than other those in upazilas, he said, adding that even in this modern and \'mobile culture\' era, their \'Boli Khela\' is still popular.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"The mejban culture of Chattogram also became very popular in the last decade across the country,\" said the information minister.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Regarding the demands of the Samity, the minister firmly said that there will definitely be a new Karnaphuli bridge at Kalurghat in Chattogram.&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Like the Padma Bridge, it will have both rail and road connectivity, he said, adding that moreover, renovation of the existing traditional Kalurghat Bridge has also been undertaken to keep traffic and the movement of goods smooth till the construction of this bridge is completed.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Besides, work is going on to upgrade Chattogram to Cox\'s Bazar road from two lanes to four lanes, he said, adding that as a result, industrialization will increase in Boalkhali.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Giving an example of the country\'s development in the last 14 years, he said after 14 years, the people of Boalkhali do not recognize their own area after returning from abroad.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Earlier, day laborers and rickshaw pullers used to raise movement for wages equal to three and a half kilogram (kg) of rice a day, he said, adding that now they earn sufficient money to buy 10 kg of rice a day where one kg equals to Tk 50.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Earlier, used clothes of foreigners were washed, ironed and sold in the market but now foreigners wear our exported clothes. The difference between village and city has disappeared. Even boys living at village now wear three-quarter pants,\" he continued.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">President of Boalkhali Samity in Dhaka Liaquat Ali, its General Secretary Mahmudul Hasan Ansari and Conference Preparation Committee Convener Abdus Sobhan Siddiqui also spoke on the occasion. BSS</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"4\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-09 23:48:07', '2023-06-09 23:48:07'),
(7374, 7374, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today laid emphasis on promotion of native sports in a larger way to increase engagement of young generation in extracurricular activities, saying sports and physical exercises boost up self-confidence and senses of responsibility to the country.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Local sports should be given more importance so that those can be practiced more . . . I want our children to remain engaged in sports, physical exercises and cultural activities apart from study,\" she said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The premier was addressing the concluding ceremony of Sheikh Hasina Inter-Bank Football Tournament-2023 at Bangladesh Army Stadium in the city\'s Banani area.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">She said, \"Sports, physical exercises and cultural practices boost up self-confidence, love for the country and the senses of dutifulness and responsibility to the country, alongside making the people happy.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sheikh Hasina said her government is constructing (upazila) mini-stadiums throughout the country so that various sports can be played there round-the-year.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">She said the government will take steps to construct a stadium for football and other sports in Purbachal on the outskirts of the capital.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Now, a stadium is being constructed in Purbachal for cricket. We\'ll take steps so that another stadium is constructed nearby it for other sports, including football,\" she said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Earlier, she enjoyed the second half of the final match at the stadium. Union Bank clinched the title of the first-ever tournament beating Al-Arafah Islami Bank with 2-1 score in the grand finale.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Prime Minister distributed the trophies and prize money among the champion team and the runner-up team.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The champion team was awarded Taka 50 lakh as prize money, while the runner-up team Taka 40 lakh. Besides, Global Islami Bank received Taka 30 lakh while Social Islami Bank Taka 20 lakh as they secured third and fourth places respectively.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first-ever \"Sheikh Hasina Inter-Bank Football Tournament 2023\" kicked off on May 13 with participation of a total of 34 bank teams, which was organised by Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) in collaboration with Bangladesh Army Sports Control Board.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prime Minister\'s Private Industry and Investment Affairs Adviser Salman Fazlur Rahman and State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russel were present in the concluding ceremony.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chief of Army Staff General S M Shafiuddin Ahmed spoke on the occasion, while BAB Chairman Nazrul Islam Mazumder delivered the welcome speech. BSS</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-10 01:58:55', '2023-06-10 01:58:55'),
(7375, 7375, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Sweden, whose NATO membership bid is currently blocked, is ready to welcome temporary NATO bases on its soil even before it is a full member, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Friday.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"The government has decided that the military can undertake preparations with NATO and NATO member states to enable future joint operations,\" Sweden\'s conservative Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson wrote in an article co-signed by Defence Minister Pal Jonson in daily Dagens Nyheter.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"These preparations could include temporary stationing of foreign materiel and personnel on Swedish soil,\" they wrote.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"The decision sends a clear signal to Russia and strengthens Sweden\'s defence.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The presence of NATO troops would serve as a deterrent against any possible Russian actions from across the Baltic Sea.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sweden has been a NATO \"invitee\" since June 2022, but its bid, which must be ratified by all 31 member states, has been blocked by Turkey and Hungary.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Only full members are covered by NATO\'s Article 5 collective defence clause under which an attack on one member is considered an attack on all.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Turkey\'s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has not provided any indication, since his re-election in late May, about whether he plans to approve Sweden\'s NATO bid.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Western nations, and the United States in particular, have been pushing Ankara to give its green light, insisting that Sweden has met the terms of a deal agreed with Ankara last year.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">That accord includes a committment to crack down on opposition Kurdish movements, such as the Kurdistan Workers\' Party PKK, blacklisted by Ankara which considers them \"terrorist\" groups.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">But Turkey has also demanded that Stockholm extradite dozens of activists living in Sweden that it also labels as \"terrorists\".</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Swedish government has insisted that it cannot make such decisions since its judiciary is independent.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition to bidding to join NATO, Sweden has also hiked its military spending following Russia\'s invasion of Ukraine.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">&nbsp;bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-10 02:04:50', '2023-06-10 02:04:50'),
(7376, 7376, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Denmark and Bangladesh today agreed to partner in green and clean technologies and investment for sustainable development.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Denmark also expressed keen interest to deepen cooperation with Bangladesh in the fields of renewable energy, energy efficiency, circular economy, sustainable urbanization, sustainable water management, climate change adaptation, agro-and-food processing, maritime, ICT and Blue Economy.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">This was discussed at the Second Bangladesh-Denmark Political Consultations in Copenhagen, a foreign ministry press release said here today.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Foreign Secretary (Senior Secretary) Ambassador Masud Bin Momen and State Secretary for Development Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lotte Machon led the respective side at the Political Consultations.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Both sides underscored the importance of improving ease of doing business in Bangladesh for more Danish investment in Bangladesh.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Political Consultations approved Bangladesh-Denmark Joint Action Plan for the period 2023-2028 under the Sustainable and Green Framework Engagement signed between the two countries last year.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Joint Action Plan will be launched during the visit of the Danish Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy Dan Jorgensen to Bangladesh from 12-13 June, 2023.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bangladesh side underscored the importance of collaboration in science and technology, particularly in higher education in Danish universities for Bangladeshi students, training of law enforcement officials in Denmark on cybercrime prevention, digital economy and startups.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Both sides exchanged views on recent political developments in Bangladesh and Denmark and on various regional and global issues of mutual interest and concerns, including Rohingya crisis, Indo-Pacific, war in Ukraine and climate change.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">They also expressed their desire to closely cooperate on different elections in UN and other flora.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">After the Political Consultations, Bangladesh Foreign Secretary and Danish State Secretary for Trade and Global Sustainability Lina Gandlose Hansen held a courtesy meeting and discussed ways for enhancing Danish investment in Bangladesh.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bangladesh Ambassador to Denmark Shahidul Karim, Denmark\'s Ambassador to Bangladesh Winnie Estrup Petersen (virtually), Ambassador-designate of Denmark to Bangladesh Christian Brix Moller and Director General (West Europe &amp; EU) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kazi Russel Pervez, among others, joined the Political Consultations. BSS</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-10 02:55:30', '2023-06-10 02:55:30'),
(7377, 7377, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that the government has again started a game in the name of election ahead of the upcoming national polls.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"People now don’t have the right to vote. We couldn\'t cast our votes in 2014 and in 2018. As the election is approaching, the Awami League government has started indulging in the election game again,” he said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The BNP leader made the remarks while speaking at a rally of Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal in front of the party’s Nayapaltan central office protesting the price hikes in essentials and ‘terrible’ loadshedding.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thousands of leaders and activists of Sramik Dal joined the rally braving the inclement weather.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fakhrul said a fair and credible election is crucial for the country to restore democracy. “There is a need to arrange a free and fair election under a neutral non-partisan government. The entire nation is united for arranging the next polls under a neutral government.”</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He said the country’s people will not allow the ruling party to hold the election without a non-partisan caretaker government.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The BNP leader said the government must resign, dissolve parliament and hand over power to a neutral caretaker government, creating a scope for holding the next polls in a fair and credible manner. “There’s no other alternative to it.”</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He said the Awami League government has taken away all the rights of the common people in a very planned way by staying in power for 14 years by force.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“The labourer brothers, who have gathered here, are being denied fair wages and they’re badly struggling for lack of employment opportunities. But those who are in power and those who are with them are indulging in plundering and making money illegally. They’re siphoning off their ill-gotten money abroad from the country,” Fakhrul observed.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He called upon the workers to get united to take the movement initiated by BNP to the final stage for establishing a welfare state and ensuring their fair wages. UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"4\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-10 03:37:44', '2023-06-10 03:37:44'),
(7378, 7378, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>A CPU cooler is a critical component for maintaining optimal temperatures and maximizing the performance of your computer\'s processor. With numerous options available, finding the best CPU cooler can be overwhelming. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the importance of CPU coolers, discuss CPU cooler prices in Bangladesh, delve into CPU cooler fan options, and highlight the best Corsair CPU cooler models.&nbsp;</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Corsair is renowned for its high-quality CPU coolers, known for their exceptional cooling capabilities and reliability. By the end, you\'ll have the necessary information to make an informed decision based on your needs and budget.</div><div><br></div><div>Importance of a CPU Cooler: A CPU cooler plays a vital role in keeping the processor\'s temperatures within safe limits. As the CPU executes intensive tasks, it generates heat that, if not properly dissipated, can lead to performance degradation, instability, and even permanent damage.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Investing in a reliable CPU cooler ensures efficient heat dissipation, allowing the CPU to operate at its best, maximizing performance and longevity. Moreover, a well-cooled CPU contributes to overall system stability, ensuring a smoother and more reliable computing experience.</div><div><br></div><div>CPU Cooler Prices in Bangladesh: When considering CPU cooler prices in Bangladesh, it\'s important to consider factors such as brand, model, and specifications. While prices can vary, here is a general price range for CPU coolers:</div><div><br></div><div>Entry-level CPU Coolers: BDT 2,000 to BDT 6,000 Entry-level CPU coolers offer decent cooling performance and are suitable for budget-conscious users or basic system configurations.</div><div><br></div><div>Mid-range CPU Coolers: BDT 6,000 to BDT 12,000 Mid-range CPU coolers strike a balance between cost and performance, providing improved cooling efficiency and reduced noise levels.</div><div><br></div><div>High-performance CPU Coolers: BDT 12,000 to BDT 25,000 High-performance CPU coolers are designed for demanding tasks, overclocking, or enthusiasts who prioritize superior cooling performance and low noise levels.</div><div><br></div><div>Corsair CPU Cooler Models: Corsair is a trusted brand in the PC hardware industry, offering a range of high-quality CPU coolers. Here are some of the best Corsair CPU cooler models available:</div><div>Corsair iCUE H115i Elite Capellix: The Corsair iCUE H115i Elite Capellix is an all-in-one (AIO) liquid CPU cooler that combines exceptional cooling performance with vibrant RGB lighting. It features a 280mm radiator, two ML140 RGB PWM fans, and Capellix LEDs for stunning lighting effects. The H115i Elite Capellix offers powerful cooling for overclocked CPUs and demanding applications.</div><div><br></div><div>Corsair iCUE H100i RGB Pro XT: The Corsair iCUE H100i RGB Pro XT is a 240mm AIO liquid CPU cooler known for its efficient cooling performance and customizable RGB lighting. It features two ML120 PWM fans, a high-density radiator, and a thermally optimized copper plate. The H100i RGB Pro XT provides reliable cooling capabilities and dynamic lighting effects, offering an excellent balance between price and performance.</div><div><br></div><div>Corsair A500 Dual Fan CPU Cooler: The Corsair A500 Dual Fan CPU Cooler is an air cooler that delivers exceptional cooling efficiency. It features a dual fan configuration with adjustable fan speeds, a direct-contact heat pipe design, and a semi-passive cooling mode for silent operation. The A500 provides excellent heat dissipation, making it a reliable choice for high-performance CPUs.</div><div><br></div><div>Corsair H60 (2018): The Corsair H60 (2018) is a compact 120mm AIO liquid CPU cooler designed for small form factor systems or users with space constraints. It offers improved cooling performance compared to stock coolers, with its efficient radiator and fan design. The H60 (2018) is an affordable option for users seeking a reliable and compact CPU cooling solution.</div><div><br></div><div>Conclusion: Investing in a quality CPU cooler is essential to ensure optimal performance and longevity of your processor. Corsair CPU coolers provide excellent cooling capabilities and reliability. By considering the prices and features of various models, you can select the best Corsair CPU cooler that meets your cooling requirements and budget in Bangladesh.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'Tareq Munawar', '[\"18\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-10 17:22:56', '2023-06-10 17:22:56'),
(7379, 7379, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Clashes between ethnic groups in a South Sudanese civilian protection camp have left 13 people dead and 20 injured, the UN humanitarian agency said on Friday.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>A 14-year-old boy from the Shilluk community was stabbed to death on Thursday, triggering \"intercommunal violence\" at the Malakal camp in northern South Sudan, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said.</div><div><br></div><div>The clashes killed 13 people, injured 20 and suspended the transport to the site of South Sudanese fleeing the conflict in neighbouring Sudan.</div><div><br></div><div>Humanitarian activities at the camp \"have been hampered due to insecurity\", OCHA added.</div><div><br></div><div>South Sudan has enjoyed little stability since gaining independence from Sudan in 2011.</div><div><br></div><div>&nbsp;A civil war tore apart the world\'s youngest nation between 2013 and 2018, leaving more than 350,000 people dead, while natural disasters have also struck the country.</div><div><br></div><div>President Salva Kiir and his rival Riek Machar formed a transitional government and agreed to unite their armed forces to end the conflict.</div><div><br></div><div>But armed violence continues and the majority of the population lives below the poverty line despite its vast oil reserves.</div><div><br></div><div>&nbsp;The UN mission in South Sudan is one of the organisation\'s most expensive, with an annual budget of more than $1 billion and the deployment of 17,000 soldiers. - AFP&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"29\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-10 17:28:23', '2023-06-10 17:28:23'),
(7380, 7380, '<div><b><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Health advisers on Friday unanimously backed the full approval of a closely watched Alzheimer\'s drug, a key step toward opening insurance coverage to U.S. seniors with early stages of the brain-robbing disease.</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>The drug, Leqembi, received conditional approval from the Food and Drug Administration in January based on early results suggesting it could slow Alzheimer\'s progression by several months. The FDA now is reviewing more definitive results to decide whether the drug should receive the agency\'s full endorsement.</div><div><br></div><div>The decision carries extra significance because insurers have held off on paying for the infused treatment until it has full FDA approval.</div><div><br></div><div>The FDA panel of outside advisers voted 6-0 that a large company study confirmed the drug\'s benefits for patients with mild or early Alzheimer\'s. The nonbinding vote amounts to a recommendation for full approval, and the FDA is scheduled to issue a final decision on the matter by July 6.</div><div><br></div><div>The FDA\'s initial OK for Leqembi came via the agency\'s accelerated approval program, which allows early access to drugs based on laboratory or biological measures suggesting that they might help patients. The drug, marketed by Eisai and Biogen, helped clear a brain plaque that is a hallmark of Alzheimer\'s.</div><div><br></div><div>The FDA panel reviewed more recent data from an 1,800-patient study in which people taking the drug showed a modestly slower rate of decline on measures of memory, judgment and other cognitive tests.</div><div><br></div><div>\"For an illness like this where we don\'t have very much, these are meaningful changes for patients with Alzheimer\'s,\" said Dr. Merit Cudkowicz of Harvard Medical School. \"A couple more months in the highly functional state is really meaningful.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Drugs approved via the accelerated pathway can technically be withdrawn by the FDA if their benefits aren\'t confirmed, though regulators rarely take that step. Gaining full approval allows medications to stay on the market indefinitely.</div><div><br></div><div>Normally the process of converting an accelerated approval attracts little attention, and FDA rarely convenes its advisers to weigh in on such decisions.</div><div><br></div><div>But concerns about the cost and effectiveness of new plaque-targeting drugs like Leqembi have attracted new scrutiny to the process from academics, members of Congress and health insurers.</div><div><br></div><div>Medicare, the federal health plan that covers 60 million seniors, has essentially blocked coverage of Leqembi and a similar drug, Aduhelm, pending full FDA approval. That policy, which has little precedent, was announced last year amid concerns that Aduhelm, priced at $28,000-a-year, would drive up costs for Medicare recipients.</div><div><br></div><div>The federal program provides health insurance for the vast majority of people with Alzheimer\'s, and private insurers tend to follow its lead.</div><div><br></div><div>Leqembi is priced similarly at $26,500 per year and the handful of patients who have received it to date have mainly had to pay out of pocket.</div><div><br></div><div>Facing pressure from Alzheimer\'s advocates and patients, Medicare\'s administrator, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, has made clear the program will immediately begin covering the drug if it gets FDA\'s full OK.</div><div><br></div><div>But last week she announced extra requirements even after Medicare coverage begins: All patients receiving the drug will need to be enrolled in a federal registry to track Leqembi\'s safety and effectiveness. That approach is occasionally used for complex new medical devices, but rarely for drugs.</div><div><br></div><div>The move was criticized by advocacy groups, including the Alzheimer\'s Association, which has lobbied the federal government for months to begin paying a drug that they say could potentially help many thousands of Americans.</div><div><br></div><div>Leqembi is the first drug that\'s been convincingly shown to slow Alzheimer\'s by targeting the underlying biology of the disease. The delay in progression amounts to about five months, and some experts disagree on whether that difference is enough to meaningfully improve people\'s lives.</div><div><br></div><div>But most FDA panelists were impressed by Eisai\'s results, which they said showed significant differences in patients\' cognitive abilities and functionality, as well as reduced burden for caregivers.</div><div><br></div><div>The study tracked patients for 18 months using a scale measuring key indicators of cognitive function. At the end of the trial, patients receiving Leqembi declined more slowly — a difference of less than half a point on the scale — than patients who received a dummy infusion.</div><div><br></div><div>The drug was also associated with potentially serious side effects, including swelling of the brain and small bleeds in brain vessels.</div><div><br></div><div>Three patients taking Leqembi died during the study, two after experiencing a stroke linked to brain bleeding. But FDA reviewers said it was unclear whether the drug played a role in the deaths due to other underlying factors affecting the patients, including the use of blood-thinning medications that can increase the risk of bleeding.</div><div><br></div><div>\"There are adverse effects,\" said Dr. Robert Alexander of the University of Arizona, who chaired the panel. \"But they\'re monitorable and I think the benefit is clear.\" According to UNB reports&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-10 20:52:40', '2023-06-10 20:52:40'),
(7381, 7381, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>In preparation for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, a total of 33,937 farmers in Cumilla are currently rearing sacrificial animals and concerned authorities said there will be a surplus of approximately 8,000 animals.&nbsp;</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>According to the Cumilla District Department of Livestock, the demand for sacrificial animals in 17 upazilas of the district is estimated to be 2,20,492. The district already has 2,29,098 animals, resulting in a surplus of 8,606 animals for the entire district.</div><div><br></div><div>A recently conducted survey indicated that Laksam upazila is leading in animal rearing in the district.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>A total of 2,592 farmers in this upazila are rearing 21,000 sacrificial animals, surpassing the upazila\'s demand by 7,500. Similarly, Meghna Upazila has 1,605 farmers who have reared 9,839 animals for sacrifice, exceeding the upazila\'s demand by 2,400.</div><div><br></div><div>However, certain upazilas are facing shortage of animals. Chauddagram is experiencing a shortage of 273 animals, Nangalkot 608, Chandina 426, Debidwar 4,335, Homna 395, and Sadar South 1,039.</div><div><br></div><div>Cumilla\'s Livestock Training Officer, Chandan Kumar Poddar, said, “In upazilas facing shortages, animals are often sourced from neighbouring upazilas or districts. Due to Cumilla\'s geographical importance, cows are transported by trucks from across the country, including neighbouring districts.”&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Concerns were voiced by Rubel Sardar, a farmer from Barura\'s Jhalam area, who said, “We are facing losses as the price of animal feed continues to rise. Additionally, the entry of cows from India could further deteriorate the market,” reports UNB.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Md. Nazrul Islam, an official from the Department of Livestock, said there is no possibility of a shortage of sacrificial animals in Cumilla. “Additionally, we will establish a medical team in the haat (market), and the cooperation of the market committee will be crucial in this regard,” he added.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-10 21:08:50', '2023-06-10 21:08:50'),
(7382, 7382, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>The Dhaka-Mawa part of the Dhaka to Bhanga rail line via the Padma Bridge will be ready for train operation by this September.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan shared this after inaugurating the Bhanga-Jashore rail line construction.</div><div><br></div><div>“Train operation on the 81 km Dhaka-Bhanga part will start in September,” he said.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Furthermore, Dhaka-Jashore rail line will be ready for train operation by June, next year.</div><div><br></div><div>Currently, construction work is going on in 14 stations of the railway.</div><div><br></div><div>According to the project information, 20 stations are being constructed on the line from Kamalapur to Jashore under the Padma Rail Connection Project. Of these, 14 stations will be new. The six old stations will be revamped to make them up-to-date.</div><div><br></div><div>The railway line was constructed in three parts (plus a 3 km link being built between Dhaka and Gandaria): a 37 km Gandaria-Mawa section, a 42 km Mawa-Bhanga section, and an 87 km Bhanga Junction-Jashore section. Some 43.2 km of loops, siding and Y-connections bring the total track length to 215.2 km.</div><div><br></div><div>The Padma Bridge was opened for vehicular movement on June 26 last year. On August 20, nearly two months after the inauguration of the Padma Bridge, the railway minister inaugurated the work of laying the railway line at the Jazira end of the main bridge.</div><div><br></div><div>According to the project sources, the Padma Bridge rail link project was estimated to cost Tk 34,988.86 crore at the time of approval of the DPP in 2016. The term was set for December 2022. But in April 2019, the cost of the project was increased by Tk 4,269.27 crore and the cost was fixed at Tk 39,258.13 crore. The ECNEC meeting also approved the proposal to extend the project till June 2024.</div><div><br></div><div>China Exim Bank is financing the project on a G2G basis. Of this, China\'s Exim Bank will provide loan assistance of about Tk 21,000 crore.The final loan agreement was signed with China in April 2018. The remaining money would be spent from government funds. The project is being constructed by Chinese contractor CREC. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-10 22:22:41', '2023-06-10 22:22:41'),
(7383, 7383, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>The Afghanistan national cricket team has arrived in Dhaka to participate in a Test match against the host team, scheduled to begin on June 14th in Dhaka.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The Afghan team is coming to Bangladesh in two separate groups. The first group arrived around 11 am local time, while the second group is expected to reach Dhaka around 5 pm (on Saturday).</div><div><br></div><div>Last week, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced the squad for the Bangladesh tour. The 15-man squad has been strengthened with the inclusion of fast bowlers Ibrahim Abdulrahimzai and Nijat Masoud, as well as the promising young leg-spinner Izharulhaq Naweed.</div><div><br></div><div>Karim Janat, a talented medium-pace bowling all-rounder, secured his place in the squad after an exceptional all-round performance in the Ahmad Shah Abdali First Class Tournament, where he was named the best player of the tournament.</div><div><br></div><div>Unfortunately, star spinner Rashid Khan will miss the tour due to a recent lower-back injury.</div><div><br></div><div>The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) also announced the squad for the Test match, which includes two new faces: Shahadat Hossain Dipu and Musfik Hasan. Shahadat caught the selectors\' attention with his batting skills in the longer format of the game, while Musfik impressed with his right-arm fast-medium bowling.</div><div><br></div><div>Both Afghanistan and Bangladesh will be without key players, as Afghanistan misses Rashid Khan and Bangladesh will be without their regular captain and all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who is also sidelined due to injury.</div><div><br></div><div>After this Test match, the Afghanistan team will go back and return again in July to play a three-match ODI and two-match T20I series in Chattogram and Sylhet.</div><div><br></div><div>Afghanistan squad for Bangladesh Test: Hashmatullah Shahidi (C), Rahmat Shah (VC), Afsar Zazai (WK), Ikram Alikhail (WK), Ibrahim Zadran, Abdul Malik, Baheer Shah, Nasir Jamal, Karim Janat, Zahir Khan, Izharulhaq Naweed, Hamza Hotak, Ibrahim Abdulrahimzai, Yamin Ahmadzai, and Nijat Masoud. According to UNB reports</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'Sports Desk', '[\"20\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-10 22:57:54', '2023-06-10 22:57:54'),
(7384, 7384, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>The Forest Department has re-excavated about 80 ponds in the Sundarbans, the country’s lone natural habitat for the Bengal Tiger, aiming to ensure freshwater for wildlife.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>“We have re-excavated about 80 ponds in the Sundarbans so that wild animals, including tigers, do not face any trouble in finding sweet water,” Divisional Forest Officer (Sundarbans West Division) and director of tiger conservation project Director Abu Naser Mohsin told BSS.</div><div><br></div><div>In March 2022, the Bangladesh Forest Department initiated a three-year “Sundarbans Tiger Conservation Project” to conserve the Bengal tigers in the mangrove forest. As part of the project, the Forest Department restored the freshwater sources in the Sundarbans.</div><div><br></div><div>Mohsin said these ponds are yet to completely fill up with water as there are no enough rains right now. But, once monsoon will start, the ponds will be poured with rainwater, allowing wild animals to have fresh water easily from those reservoirs,” he said.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div>The Sundarbans is the only mangrove forest in the world that supports tigers’ habitat. But its ecosystem continues to degrade due to frequent natural disasters and human intervention as well.</div><div><br></div><div>Every year, cyclones and storm surges hit the forest, destroying its freshwater sources, which puts wildlife in crisis of drinking water.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div>Freshwater ponds in the Sundarbans became salinated&nbsp; &nbsp;following Cyclone Amphan flooded most parts of the mangrove forest in 2020.</div><div><br></div><div>Besides, drastic fall of water flow in the Sundarbans rivers is also contributing to rapid degradation of mangrove ecosystem. Many rivers and canals dried up in the forest in lack of water flow.</div><div><br></div><div>Former chief conservator of forest and former country representative of IUCN Bangladesh Ishtiaq Uddin Ahmad said when freshwater sources, particularly ponds, get contaminated with saline water due to cyclones or storm surges, the wild animals including tigers and monkeys are forced to drink water from these salinated ponds.</div><div><br></div><div>He said if the wild animals drink saltwater for quite a long time, they become vulnerable to many diseases causing their immature deaths.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>When the wild animals face scarcity of freshwater inside the forest, they are forced to enter localities in search of drinking water, leading to human-wildlife conflicts, he said.</div><div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div>According to the Forest Department, trespass of Sundarban tigers to locality has been increased more than 50 times in the last 15 years, leading to loss of lives due to human-animal conflict.</div><div><br></div><div>The Forest Department’s data revealed that about 49 tigers died in the Sundarbans from 2001 to 2021. - BSS</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-10 23:02:52', '2023-06-10 23:02:52'),
(7385, 7385, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Bangladesh got the recognition as the spotless thyroid operation completing country at the 5th International Thyroid Notes (Natural Orpheus Thyroid Endoscopic Surgery) conference on Friday.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Legendary surgeon Lt Col Dr Anuong Anakun of Bangkok Police General Hospital gave the recognition at the conference.</div><div><br></div><div>Though the operation was regular in 44 developed countries of the world, Bangladesh was not in that group. Mahbub Alam, a resident surgeon at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital, started the first spotless operation at the hospital in Bangladesh in November last year.</div><div><br></div><div>This operation leaves less outside spots than the regular operation. It causes minor post-operative pain, less to stay in the hospital and keep patient\'s voice better. According to UNB reports</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-10 23:20:21', '2023-06-10 23:20:21'),
(7386, 7386, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Bollywood star Kajol has announced that she is taking a break from social media.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The actress has erased all of her earlier Instagram posts, NDTV reported on Friday.</div><div><br></div><div>Without getting into details, Kajol posted on Instagram and Twitter: \"Facing one of the toughest trials of my life.\"</div><div><br></div><div>\"Taking a break from social media,\" she captioned it.</div><div><br></div><div>While the actress has not said why she deleted all of her previous Instagram photos, netizens on the Internet inundated her post with comments such as \"Sending you so much love\" and \"Please take care.\" \"Hope you\'re doing well, take your time,\" said another. \"Sending you all my love,\" another added. \"Allow yourself plenty of time. We\'ll be there.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Kajol is well recognized for her roles in blockbusters like as Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Baazigar, Gupt, Dushman, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and My mention Is Khan, to mention a few.</div><div><br></div><div>Kajol was most recently seen in Salaam Venky, a film co-starring Vishal Jethwa and Aamir Khan (in a cameo role). Revathy directed the film, which was released last year. The actress\'s next appearance will be in Netflix\'s anthology film Lust Stories 2, said the report, reports UNB</div><div><br></div><div>In recent years, she has appeared in Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, a National Award-winning film co-starring husband Ajay Devgn and actor Saif Ali Khan, it also said.</div><div><br></div><div>Kajol also appeared in the Netflix film Tribhanga, her digital debut. Tribhanga, directed by Renuka Sahane and starring Tanvi Azmi and Mithila Palkar, was produced by Ajay Devgn, it added.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'Entertainment', '[\"13\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-10 23:45:19', '2023-06-10 23:45:19'),
(7387, 7387, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Twenty-two people, including two children, died in southern Somalia when mortar shells exploded, a local district official said on Friday.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Abdi Ahmed Ali told a press conference that a blast \"caused by unexploded mortar shells\" occurred near the town of Qoryoley, around 120 kilometres (75 miles) south of the capital, Mogadishu.</div><div><br></div><div>He requested help from the authorities to clear unexploded ordnance he said was scattered across the region in order to avoid further disasters.</div><div><br></div><div>Qoryoley resident Ibrahim Hassan told AFP most of the victims were \"young children\" who \"died on the spot after one of them struck an explosive device near a playground\".</div><div><br></div><div>The region is a target of Islamist rebel group Al-Shabaab, which has waged an insurgency against the internationally backed Somali federal government since 2007.</div><div><br></div><div>Last month, the group affiliated with Al-Qaeda killed 54 Ugandan peacekeepers in an attack on an African Union base in Bulo Marer, a town around 30 kilometres from Qoryoley.</div><div><br></div><div>The movement has been driven out of Somalia\'s main towns and cities but retains power in large swathes of rural areas, carrying out attacks against security and civilian targets. - AFP&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"29\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-10 23:51:05', '2023-06-10 23:51:05');
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(7388, 7388, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>The 18th founding anniversary of Bangladesh Highway Police, a specialized unit of Bangladesh Police that is responsible for law enforcement on roads, will be observed in the country tomorrow in a befitting manner.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>On the eve of the day, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued a message greeting all members of the Bangladesh Highway Police and wished the programmes of the day a success.</div><div><br></div><div>Marking the day, a discussion will be held at Bangladesh Police Auditorium in city\'s Rajarbagh area at 11 am tomorrow.</div><div><br></div><div>Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan will be present in the programme as the chief guest while Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun will preside over it.</div><div><br></div><div>In her message, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said: \"I am happy to know that the 18th anniversary of Bangladesh Highway Police will be celebrated. On this occasion, I convey my sincere greetings and congratulations to all the members of the Highway Police.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Noting that Bangladesh Police has a golden history of glorious sacrifice and heroism in the Great War of Liberation, the premier said responding to the call of the greatest Bangalee ever and the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the first armed resistance was formed by the fearless brave policemen on the night of March 25 in 1971.</div><div><br></div><div>She remembered with deep respect the patriotic brave policemen who sacrificed their lives for the independence of the beloved motherland.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Following the footsteps of the Father of the Nation, we have taken all necessary steps for the development and modernization of the police,\" she added.</div><div><br></div><div>All efforts are being continued to make Bangladesh Police modern, up-to-date, efficient and pro-people by taking effective measures in the areas of increasing the manpower of the force, forming new units, developing physical infrastructures, increasing modern vehicles and logistics facilities, ensuring state-of-the-art training facilities, establishing welfare trusts and banks for the overall welfare of policemen and improving housing and medical facilities, she continued.</div><div><br></div><div>She hoped that every member of the Highway Police would fulfill their duties being imbued with the spirit of the great Liberation War and patriotism, reports BSS.</div><div><br></div><div>\"You will work tirelessly to become the \'People\'s Police\' expected by the Father of the Nation by performing duties with honesty, devotion and humanity,\" she said.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Through the implementation of \'Vision 2041\' and with the united efforts of all, we will be able to build the \'Smart Bangladesh\' cum golden Bangladesh as dreamt by the Father of the Nation. Insha Allah,\" the premier said.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-11 02:42:13', '2023-06-11 02:42:13'),
(7389, 7389, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Stating that caretaker government is now the most live issue, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said the people of Bangladesh will not be deceived thrice by participating in the next polls under the Awami League regime.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Speaking at a discussion, he also said Awami League is against the election under a non-party impartial government as the party knows very well that it will not get more than 10 percent votes in credible polls because of its widespread plundering and misdeeds.</div><div><br></div><div>“Awami League leaders and ministers are saying the caretaker government is now a dead issue. Why is it a dead issue? This is the most live issue now,” the BNP leader said.</div><div><br></div><div>He said the people of Bangladesh witnessed the parliamentary elections in 2014 and 2018. “They won’t go back to face that situation again. There’s no question of doing it.”</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikya Parishad arranged the programme at Dhaka Reporters’ Unity (DRU), marking the first death anniversary of the organisation’s founding president and former BNP MP and state minister for water resources Advocate Gautam Chakraborty,</div><div><br></div><div>Fakhrul said their party took part in talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina before the 2018 election with the hope of creating an atmosphere for a neutral election through discussions, but they were betrayed.</div><div><br></div><div>“We have been cheated twice (in the 2014 and 2018 elections). We would like to clearly say that the people of the country won’t get cheated again for the third time,” he observed.</div><div><br></div><div>The BNP leader said the next election must be held under a non-party caretaker government as the current regime has completely destroyed the voting and election system in the country in a planned way.</div><div><br></div><div>Referring to Law Minister Anisul Huq’s comment in parliament that no one will be arrested during the next election as the administration will remain under the Election Commission, he said, “Who will believe these words? It is like the story of the cowboy on a tiger. We want to say clearly, no one will be misguided by these words of the current regime. Because you have never kept any promises that you made before the nation.”</div><div><br></div><div>Fakhrul urged the government to step down and dissolve Parliament by handing over power to a non-party caretaker government, creating a scope for holding a credible election.</div><div><br></div><div>He said the current ‘usurper’ government has been in power with arrogance though they were not elected by the people. “What they’re saying everyday has no relation with people as they have got isolated from people.”</div><div><br></div><div>The BNP leader said the country’s economy is now in a shamble and under threat due to unprecedented corruption, plundering and siphoning off money abroad. “We have long been saying development without democracy can’t be sustainable.”</div><div><br></div><div>Fakhrul said the government should step down right now to save the country, economy and institutions.</div><div><br></div><div>The BNP leader alleged that the government is trying to create a fund by plundering public money to spend during the next election.</div><div><br></div><div>Fakhrul said the ruling party leaders are now not thinking safe their laundered money in the USA following the visa policy for Bangladesh. “They’ll now get 2.5 percent incentive while taking back the money. The thieves will be rewarded and this is the principle of this regime.”</div><div><br></div><div>He said the government used to brag about a huge development in the power sector, but now people are facing serious power outgases as power plants are being shut down one after another for lack of fuel energy.</div><div><br></div><div>The BNP leader said the government has been taking away money from people’s pockets by raising the power tariffs several times. “But where did that money go?</div><div><br></div><div>He said the government has taken various mega projects imprudently only for stealing public money. “They have put entire Bangladesh in danger. So, we are saying repeatedly there’s no ground for this regime to stay in power.”</div><div><br></div><div>Fakhrul described Gautam Chakraborty as an honest, humble and good human being and recalled his contributions to politics, democratic movements and the BNP. “He was an asset in politics.\"</div><div><br></div><div>The BNP leader urged the leaders of the Hindu Bouddha Christian Oikya Parishad to strengthen their organisation and raise their voices strongly against the growing repression on the minority communities under the rule of the current regime. “You need to do this to protect the interests of your communities. - AP/UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-11 03:42:13', '2023-06-11 03:42:13'),
(7390, 7390, '<div><b><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Holding its first rally in the capital after a decade, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Saturday demanded holding the next national election under a non-party caretaker government.</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>The Jamaat leaders also urged the party followers to get ready for taking to the streets to force the government to accept the demand.</div><div><br></div><div>The party’s Dhaka South city unit arranged the rally at the Institution of the Engineers, Bangladesh protesting the price hikes in daily essentials and demanding the restoration of the caretaker government and the release of the party’s arrested leaders and activists.</div><div><br></div><div>This is the first time since 2013 that Jamaat was able to hold a political programme in the capital as the Dhaka Metropolitan Police gave the party permission for the programme on some conditions.</div><div><br></div><div>Huge number of leaders of activists of Jamaat and Chhatra Shibir joined the rally held with the party’s Dhaka south unit president Nurul Islam Bulbul presiding.</div><div><br></div><div>A written statement was read out on behalf of Acting Jamaat Ameer Mujibur Rahman.</div><div><br></div><div>In the statement, Mujibur Rahman said the country’s people will not accept the next election under the partisan government. “So take steps for holding the election under a caretaker government demonstrating your good sense. There is no alternative to it.”</div><div><br></div><div>He also placed a 10-point demand, including holding the election under the caretaker government, the release of party leaders and workers and reopening all party offices.</div><div><br></div><div>Speaking at the programme as the chief guest, Jamaat Nayeb-e-Ameer and former MP Dr Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher said the government is talking about a fair and neutral election, reports UNB.</div><div><br></div><div>“We also want a fair and impartial election. Democracy means fair elections…but the election can’t be allowed to hold this time like 2014 and 2-018 ones.”</div><div><br></div><div>The Jamaat leader said the election must be held under the caretaker government this time. “So, come to the discussions to get a solution.”</div><div><br></div><div>He also said their party will take to the streets for establishing the caretaker government. “We’ll do whatever needs to be done for realising the demand for the caretaker government,”&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-11 04:00:14', '2023-06-11 04:00:14'),
(7391, 7391, '<div><b><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has killed a Bangladeshi national along the Bangladesh-India border in Ranisankail, upazila of Thakurgaon.</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>The deceased was Jinnat Ali (52) of Checkpost Colony in Dharmagarh union of the upazila.</div><div><br></div><div>The shooting took place near the main pillar number 374/1 of Dharmagarh border around 2:00 pm on Saturday.</div><div><br></div><div>Commander of BGB Thakurgaon-50 Battalion Lt Col Tanvir Ahmed said, “A Bangladeshi named Jinnat Ali crossed the zero line of the Indian border this afternoon and the BSF patrol team opened fire. He was injured and came to the Bangladesh border. He died on the way to Thakurgaon for treatment.”</div><div><br></div><div>Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Ranishankail Police Station Gulfamul Islam Mandal said police recovered his body and sent it to Thakurgaon Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy.</div><div><br></div><div>According to locals, Jinnat Ali and some others entered the Indian border near their house in the afternoon to cut grass. Later, they went to clean the grass in the Nagar River.</div><div><br></div><div>At one point, they got up from the river and went to the Bangladesh border area, the BSF members patrolling the Kukradah camp of the BSF battalion in North Dinajpur district of India opened fire on them. Jannat Ali was shot and fell to the ground. He died on the way to Thakurgaon after being rescued by others, they said.</div><div><br></div><div>Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Jagdal camp commander Abdul Momin said, “A letter has been sent to the BSF calling for a flag meeting to protest against the killing of the Bangladeshi by shooting.” - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-11 04:09:21', '2023-06-11 04:09:21'),
(7392, 7392, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Former US President Donald Trump has called the federal indictment against him \"ridiculous and baseless\" in his first public appearance since the charges were announced.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">A 37-count indictment made public on Friday accuses him of keeping sensitive documents at his Mar-a-Lago property.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The indictment amounted to \"election interference\" by the \"corrupt\" FBI and justice department, he said on Saturday.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He has denied any wrongdoing.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mr Trump has been charged with mishandling hundreds of classified documents, including some about US nuclear secrets and military plans.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The indictment accused him of keeping the files at his Florida estate Mar-a-Lago including in a ballroom and a shower.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He lied to investigators and tried to obstruct their investigation into his handling of the documents, the indictment alleged.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is the first ever criminal prosecution against a former US president.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a speech on Saturday at a Republican Party convention in Georgia, Mr Trump said: \"They\'re cheating, they\'re crooked, they\'re corrupt - these criminals cannot be rewarded, they must be defeated.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He joked that every time he flies over a \"blue state\" - one controlled by the Democrats - he gets subpoenaed.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mr Trump, who is running for the White House again in 2024, called the indictment a \"hoax\" by the \"corrupt political establishment\", also describing it as a \"joke\" and a \"travesty\".</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The speech went on for more than an hour.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">It began with him thanking the \"record crowd\" as well as \"patriots\" from Georgia who had supported his White House bid, and went on to criticise \"sinister forces\" that were running the country.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We\'re going to stand up to the current political establishment … and we\'re going to finish the job we started, the most successful presidency,\" he said, a line that led to chants of \"USA, USA\" breaking out in the crowd.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"I will never yield, I will never be deterred,\" he said, before turning his attention to the groups he said were plotting against him.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">This included Marxists, communists, \"environmental extremists\", Rinos - Republicans in Name Only - as well as \"open border fanatics\" and \"radical left democrats\".</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Referencing the indictment, he claimed the highly-sensitive documents should have fallen under the Presidential Records Act, rather than the Espionage Act.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Under the Presidential Records Act, White House records are supposed to go to the National Archives once an administration ends. Regulations require such files to be stored securely.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He also said \"gun-toting FBI agents\" had raided Mar-a-Lago.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Special counsel Jack Smith, who oversaw the investigation, has denied the charges are politically-motivated, saying: \"We have one set of laws in this country, and they apply to everyone.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Laws protecting national defence information were critical and must be enforced, he has said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">As momentum starts to build towards the 2024 election, Mr Trump was speaking at a Republican Party convention in Columbus, Georgia, before moving onto another Republican Party event in Greensboro, North Carolina.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He is currently the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican nomination.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">His former vice president Mike Pence - who this week was highly critical of his former boss when announcing his own run for the presidency - spoke earlier at the North Carolina event, although the pair are not expected to cross paths.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Georgia is likely to be a key battleground in the race for the White House, and is where Mr Trump narrowly lost to current President Joe Biden in 2020 - it could also be the scene of further legal jeopardy for the former president.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Officials in the state are currently looking into whether Mr Trump broke the law when he asked Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to \"find\" the exact number of votes he needed to flip the vote in his favour. BBC</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-11 12:53:16', '2023-06-11 12:53:16'),
(7393, 7393, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Romania has recalled its ambassador to Kenya and apologised after he compared Africans to monkeys.</b></span><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dragos Tigau made the comments during a meeting at a UN building in Kenya\'s capital, Nairobi, on April 26.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the AFP news agency, Mr Tigau said \"the African group has joined us\" when he saw a monkey outside a window.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mr Tigau\'s behaviour was first made public on Thursday by Kenyan foreign affairs official Kamau Macharia.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Twitter Mr Macharia said he was left \"appalled and disgusted\" by the incident, and claimed that attempts were made to cover up Mr Tigau\'s behaviour.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">African diplomats on Friday demanded a public apology, according to Kenya\'s Standard newspaper, insisting that a private apology was not enough.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Saturday, Romania announced that it had only been informed of the incident this week and had now begun \"a procedure to recall its ambassador\".</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We deeply regret this situation and offer our apologies to all those who have been affected,\" the statement from Romania\'s foreign affairs ministry read.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Any behaviours or comments of a racist nature are completely unacceptable,\" it added, saying it hoped it would not affect its ties with African countries.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Romania mainly engages with African nations through its membership of the European Union, but it has bilateral trade deals with Egypt among others.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Kenyan government has not commented on the decision to recall Mr Tigau.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Romanian media have criticised his behaviour, and say this is not the first time the country has been embarrassed by insults dished out by diplomats.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In 2014, Romania\'s ambassador to Armenia was recalled after making anti-Semitic jokes about Jewish bosses and questioning the morality of same-sex relationships.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The following year, Bucharest apologised after invitations to a reception at its Paris embassy accidentally included unflattering descriptions of some guests - labelling them \"ghastly\" and \"undesirable\" among other things. BBC</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-11 13:03:08', '2023-06-11 13:03:08'),
(7394, 7394, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his team\'s maiden Champions League title was \"written in the stars\" after their final victory over Inter Milan on Saturday.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>&nbsp;</b></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rodri\'s 68th-minute strike proved enough for City to finally get their hands on club football\'s biggest trophy, despite having to ride their luck as Inter missed several second-half chances.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"It\'s so difficult to win it,\" Guardiola told BT Sport after the nervy 1-0 victory.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"They (his players) are really good. Be patient, I said at half-time. You have to be lucky. (Goalkeeper) Ederson or they miss it, they could draw. This competition is a coin.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"It was written in the stars. It belongs to us.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Guardiola has now won the trophy three times as a coach after his previous triumphs with Barcelona in 2009 and 2011.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">City\'s victory also clinched a treble following their Premier League and FA Cup successes this season.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"After the World Cup the team made a step forward and we were there,\" added Guardiola, whose side complete the campaign with just one loss in their last 28 matches.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We\'re going to celebrate in the hotel with family and friends. Monday the parade is in Manchester. With this competition, the treble is so difficult.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He is just the second coach to lead an English club to such a treble, following in the footsteps of Alex Ferguson.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"It is an honour for me to be alongside Sir Alex Ferguson in that situation,\" he told reporters.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"I have to say I got a message from him this morning on my phone that touched me a lot. It is an honour for me to be with him. It is so nice.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">City had suffered several near-misses in the Champions League since being taken over by their Abu Dhabi backers in 2008, including a defeat by Chelsea in the final two years ago.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">They also lost in the semi-finals last season in dramatic circumstances to Real Madrid, following other unexpected defeats in recent years against the likes of Lyon and Tottenham Hotspur.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"You have to win in Europe to be considered a really good team, and we did it,\" Guardiola admitted.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Inter is an exceptional team, but sometimes you need this type of luck that in the past against Tottenham, in other games, in the final against Chelsea, that we didn\'t have.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">- \'A big relief\' -</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 52-year-old, who also won the competition as a player with Barcelona in 1992, admitted he was looking forward to a break now but said he hoped this would just be the start for City in Europe.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"I don\'t want after one Champions League to disappear, so we have to work harder next season and be there,\" he insisted.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"There are teams that win the Champions League and after one or two seasons, they disappear. We have to avoid it.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Knowing me, this will not happen, but at the same time I have to admit it is a big relief for this club, this institution, for everyone to have this trophy.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Now finally they are not going to ask me if we are going to win the Champions League.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The next target will be retaining the trophy, something only Madrid have done in the past three decades. \"No don\'t talk about it. Give me a break please,\" he joked when asked about getting ready to go again next season, when the final will be played at Wembley.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"My chairman said \'Oh London is next season, the final of the Champions League\'. I don\'t tell you my answer to him.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We have time. Now is time to celebrate.\" AFP</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"20\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-11 14:41:08', '2023-06-11 14:41:08'),
(7395, 7395, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>The partial collapse of a textile factory near Morocco\'s commercial capital of Casablanca has killed five people, a labour union said on Saturday in a revised toll.</b></span><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Local authorities had initially reported two fatalities and five \"seriously injured\" in the incident early on Thursday in the town of Tit Mellil.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"The tragedy has claimed the lives of five workers,\" the textile and clothing branch of the Democratic Confederation of Labour said in a statement on Saturday.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The statement said they had been working on the construction of \"four additional floors above the factory, in conditions that do not meet basic safety regulations\".</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The labour union called for those responsible to be brought to justice, including any officials who had approved the construction.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Citing local authorities, state news agency MAP reported on Thursday that an investigation has begun into what caused the collapse. AFP</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-11 14:43:28', '2023-06-11 14:43:28'),
(7396, 7396, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">More than 3,400 women were reported missing in Peru between January and April this year, the Ombudsman\'s Office reported on Saturday.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the office\'s report -- titled \"What happened to them?\" -- the first four months of 2023 saw 3,406 complaints of missing women filed. Only 1,902 were found, and 1,504 are still missing, the report said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Peru\'s \"situation... as to disappearances would be classified as a situation of imminent danger,\" said Isabel Ortiz, deputy for the Ombudsman.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"The State is not taking action to prevent these types of events,\" which happen each year in the Andean nation of 33 million people, she said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"The State is not making the issue of disappearances (mostly kidnappings and abductions) a priority agenda item.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In 2022, more than 5,380 women, mostly girls and teenagers, were reported missing, a figure 9.7 percent lower than in 2021.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to various feminist NGOs, the police and the prosecutor\'s office do not sufficiently investigate many cases because they believe that the women fled voluntarily. AFP</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-11 14:45:36', '2023-06-11 14:45:36'),
(7397, 7397, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Cameron Green insisted he had taken a fair catch to dismiss India\'s Shubman Gill as Australia pressed for victory in the World Test Championship final at The Oval on Saturday.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Australia declared midway through the fourth afternoon, leaving India needing what would be a new Test record fourth-innings winning total of 444.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">India still had an outside chance at 164-3 at stumps, with star batsman Virat Kohli 44 not out heading into Sunday\'s scheduled last day.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">India made a rousing start to their daunting chase, scoring 41 runs in under eight overs before Gill fell to an outstanding catch by Green off seamer Scott Boland.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">But there was sufficient doubt over the validity of the all-rounder\'s low, one-handed, grab for the on-field umpires to call in TV official Richard Kettleborough.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kettleborough ruled Gill was out, a decision met with jeers and chants of \"cheat\" from a largely pro-India crowd.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Replays indicated Green had his fingers under the ball, but Gill posted a less definitive still image of the catch on Twitter shortly after stumps. That picture was accompanied by two magnifying glasses and a \'face palm\' emoji.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">India seamer Mohammed Shami was also unhappy with what he thought was a rushed decision by Kettleborough, telling the post-match press conference: \"We could have taken some time. It\'s the World Test Championship final, not a normal match that you let go.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"It should have been checked better, zoomed in, but it\'s okay, it\'s part of the game. It is all about the umpires. They take a call.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Green, who took an equally brilliant, if less controversial catch, to dismiss Ajinkya Rahane in India\'s first innings, had no qualms over Gill\'s exit.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"I definitely thought I caught it\", said the 24-year-old.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"In the heat of the moment I thought it was clean, threw it up and obviously showed no sign of any doubt. Then it\'s left up to the third umpire and he agreed.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prolonged India resistance with the bat may be the last thing Australia\'s pace attack want just days before the first Ashes Test against England at Edgbaston starts on Friday.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">But Green, set to play his part as fourth seamer, was adamant there would be no let-up in Australia\'s bid to capture the one major men\'s global title that has so far eluded them.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We\'ve been working so hard for two years to have any doubts about pushing in this game,\" he said. AFP</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"20\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-11 16:07:56', '2023-06-11 16:07:56'),
(7398, 7398, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Dhaka has once again topped the list of cities with the worst air quality, with an AQI of 157 at 8:30 am today (June 11, 2023).</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The air was classified as \'unhealthy\'.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered \'unhealthy\' while 201-300 is \'very unhealthy\', and 301-400 is considered \'hazardous\', posing severe health risks to residents.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">United Arab Emirates’ Dubai, Israel’s Tel Aviv and Vietnam’s Hanoi occupied the second, third and fourth spots in the list, with AQI scores of 156, 154 and 153, respectively.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The AQI, an index for reporting daily air quality, informs people how clean or polluted the air of a certain city is and what associated health effects might be a concern for them.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The AQI in Bangladesh is based on five pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2, and ozone.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in winter and improves during the monsoon.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">As per World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year, mainly due to increased mortality from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and acute respiratory infections. UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-11 16:11:20', '2023-06-11 16:11:20'),
(7399, 7399, '<p style=\"text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The Election Commission (EC) has completed all preparations ahead of the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) election, scheduled to be held tomorrow.&nbsp;</span><br></p><p style=\"text-align: justify; \">Distribution of all electoral materials from the city’s Divisional Mohila Krira Complex will start from 11 am today.&nbsp;</p><p style=\"text-align: justify; \">Returning Officer Md Alauddin said voting at all centres in the KCC election will be held using electronic voting machines (EVM).&nbsp;</p><p style=\"text-align: justify; \">He said five candidates for mayoral post, 136 for general councillors for 31 wards and 39 for reserved seats will compete in the election.&nbsp;</p><p style=\"text-align: justify; \">Two councillors for wards 13 and 24 have been elected unopposed, he said, adding that voting will start at 8 am and will continue till 4pm, without any break.&nbsp;</p><p style=\"text-align: justify; \">Khandaker Yasir Arefin, deputy commissioner of Khulna, said 11 platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were deployed to ensure security in the KCC election and they have been patrolling since this morning.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p style=\"text-align: justify; \">Each platoon comprising 20 members of the BGB will assist 11 executive magistrates in conducting mobile court, the DC said.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p><p style=\"text-align: justify; \">Campaigning for the election started on May 26 with the allocation of election symbols and stopped on Saturday midnight as per order of the EC.&nbsp;</p><p style=\"text-align: justify; \">The whole city has been wearing a festive look during the electioneering.</p><p style=\"text-align: justify; \">A total of 5,35,528 people are supposed to exercise their franchise in the 31 wards of Khulna city and there are 1,732 polling booths under 289 polling stations. UNB</p><p style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</p>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-11 16:14:26', '2023-06-11 16:14:26'),
(7401, 7401, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Heavy rains swept through Pakistan\'s northwest on Saturday, causing several houses to collapse and leaving at least 25 people dead and 145 injured, authorities said.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rains and hail hit the Bannu, Lakki Marwat and Karak districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, senior rescue officer Khateer Ahmed said, uprooting trees and knocking down electrical transmission towers.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Officials were working to provide emergency relief to the injured, Ahmed said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Last year, monsoon rains and flooding devastated Pakistan, killing more than 1,700 people, affecting around 33 million people and displacing nearly 8 million.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">To mitigate the effects of natural disasters, the government in its national budget draft presented Friday allocated $1.3 billion for climate resilience.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed grief over the loss of life loss from the storm and directed authorities to pick up the pace of the relief operation.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile, Sharif ordered officials to put in place emergency measures in advance of the approaching Cyclone Biparjoy in the Arabia Sea. The \"severe and intense\" cyclone with wind speeds of 150 kilometers per hour (93 miles per hour) was on a course toward the country\'s south, Pakistan\'s disaster management agency said. AP/UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-11 17:33:45', '2023-06-11 17:33:45'),
(7402, 7402, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that a counteroffensive against Russian forces was underway, while declining to give specifics on his troops\' operations.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Counteroffensive and defensive actions are taking place in Ukraine: at which stage I will not talk in detail,\" Zelensky said on Saturday, commenting after Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Kyiv\'s operation was already failing.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Russia has reported thwarting Ukrainian attacks in the east and south.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"It\'s interesting what Putin said about our counteroffensive. It is important that Russia always feels this: that they do not have long left, in my opinion,\" Zelensky said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He added that he was in daily touch with military commanders, including armed forces chief Valery Zaluzhny, and \"everyone is positive now -- tell that to Putin!\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Saturday, Kyiv\'s forces conducted counteroffensive operations in at least four front-line areas, according to the Washington-based think tank the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Russian sources claimed that Ukrainian forces have tactical advantages in conducting assaults at night due to Western-provided equipment with superior night optics systems,\" ISW said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">To shore up that stockpile, Zelensky secured fresh pledges of military aid while meeting with visiting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the weekend.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">- \'Held to account\' -</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Trudeau, 51, and Zelensky, 45, hugged and used each other\'s first names as the Canadian leader made his second unannounced visit to Kyiv since full-scale war broke out in February last year.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Canada, which hosts a large Ukrainian diaspora, has been one of Kyiv\'s key allies since the Russian invasion.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">It has provided Ukraine with significant military aid, trained more than 36,000 soldiers and adopted sanctions against Moscow.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Saturday, the Canadian leader said he would provide Can$500 million (US$375 million) in fresh military assistance to Kyiv, and pledged Canada would be part of the multinational effort to train Ukraine\'s fighter pilots.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Trudeau also urged international organisations to come to the aid of those in Russian-occupied territories after flooding from the breached Kakhovka dam forced thousands to flee their homes and sparked fears of humanitarian and environmental disasters.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ukraine accuses Russia of blowing up the dam on Tuesday, while Moscow says Kyiv fired on it.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">When asked why he stopped short of blaming Russia for the dam collapse, Trudeau said: \"I know there are investigators and there are a lot of questions and intelligence being analysed on what exactly happened to have this dam collapse.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"But there is no doubt in my mind that absent Russia\'s invasion of last February, that dam would still be standing today.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pledging Can$10 million in flood relief, Trudeau also said Russia \"will be held to account\" for its actions in Ukraine.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Earlier in the day, Trudeau placed flowers by a wall of remembrance displaying photos of soldiers killed in combat.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ukrainian Deputy Defence Minister Oleksandr Polishchuk handed Trudeau a box that he said held shrapnel from a rocket that fell on the Black Sea port city of Odesa.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He said the gift was intended to remind Trudeau of Ukraine\'s suffering from Russian strikes.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">- Iran must \'end support\' for Russia -</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Three people were killed early Saturday in a fire sparked by debris from shot-down Russian drones in the Odesa region.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">French President Emmanuel Macron urged his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi to \"immediately end\" Tehran\'s support for Russia\'s invasion of Ukraine, which involves supplying Moscow with attack drones, the Elysee said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Macron in a telephone call underlined the serious \"security and humanitarian consequences\" of Iran\'s drone deliveries \"and urged Tehran to immediately end the support it thus gives to Russia\'s war of aggression against Ukraine\", said a statement.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The call came a day after White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Russia was receiving materials from Iran to build a drone factory that \"could be fully operational early next year\".</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The United States has said that Russia has received hundreds of Iranian attack drones to hit Kyiv and \"terrorise\" Ukrainians, a charge denied by Tehran. 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(7403, 7403, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam, MP, has urged the students to be science-minded and innovative for building Smart Bangladesh envisioned by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;He said there is no alternative to practice sciences for building smart Bangladesh and facing the challenges of the fourth industrial revolution. To this end, the government has been working. Simultaneously, the students should be attentive towards science practice.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;State Minister Shahriar Alam came up with the observation while addressing a ceremony related to course closing of the second honours batch and giving honour to the retired principals of Bagha Shahdowla Government College in the district on Saturday as chief guest.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">With Principal of the college Prof Abu Bakar Siddique in the chair, the meeting was addressed, among others, by Upazila Nirbahi Officer Sharmin Akhter and Upazila Awami League General Secretary Ashraful Islam.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">State Minister Alam said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina\'s government is working with the determination to build a smart Bangladesh. \"Digital Bangladesh has already been built and time has come to build Smart Bangladesh with the prudent and farsighted leadership of the Premier,\" he added.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He said many of the youths are earning foreign currencies through freelancing and this is smart Bangladesh.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;The present government has established Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Hi-tech Park in Rajshahi and it has already started becoming an employment hub for youths creating enthusiasm among the young generation.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;At present, around 400 youths have been engaged in various works, including software development, site maintenance of famous companies and file works as per demand from abroad, generating working atmospheres in the park.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Earlier, the state minister distributed bank cheques worth Taka 8.5 lakh among 17 distressed people on behalf of the department of social services, while 32 bundles of corrugated sheets and Taka 96,000 among 16 other helpless people on behalf of the department of relief and rehabilitation. BSS</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-11 17:41:15', '2023-06-11 17:41:15'),
(7404, 7404, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">State minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak has said Nagad, a leading mobile financial service provider in Bangladesh, has grown into a billion-dollar company within the first three years of its journey.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The state minister made the remark during his inaugural speech as a special guest at the two-day ‘Smart Bangladesh Summit and Expo’ that began at the International Convention City Bashundhara on Friday. Junior Chamber International (JCI) Bangladesh organised the event.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“At least five more unicorns [billion dollar start-ups] will emerge in Bangladesh by 2025. Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given us a solid foundation where talented, courageous and problem-solving entrepreneurs can lead the world from Bangladesh in doing business,” Palak also said, adding that Nagad leads by example.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nagad, an MFS of Bangladesh Postal Department, embarked on its journey on March 26 in 2019. At the outset, it shook the entire financial industry by innovating electronic know-your-customer (e-KYC). In the e-KYC system, customers can open an MFS account using their smartphone in less than a minute just by taking a photo of their national identity card and a selfie.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Later, the state-owned MFS operator came up with an even easier way to open an MFS account just by dialing *167# on a feature phone. The ground-breaking innovations have brought an end to cumbersome paperwork.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Other MFS operators and financial institutions have also adopted the Nagad-innovated e-KYC system and thus reduced their operational costs to a great extent.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nagad’s success reflects its use of state-of-the-art technologies that allow the delivery of various services at minimal charges. In some cases, Nagad provides its customers with free of cost services.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nagad now has several plans lined up with a view to speeding up Bangladesh’s transition to a cashless society.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In four years of its journey, Nagad’s registered customers now stand at 7.5 crore, with its daily transactions hitting more than Tk 1,200 crore on average.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In 2020, the state-owned mobile money carrier scooped the ‘WITSA Global ICT Excellence Award-2019’ for its innovation of account opening just by dialing *167# on a feature phone. UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-11 17:50:30', '2023-06-11 17:50:30'),
(7405, 7405, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Priyanka Chopra is a happy mommy as her daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas wore a lehenga for the first time. She took to Instagram to share photos of Malti in her cute new outfit. The actor held a special pooja at home on her father\'s death anniversary.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sharing a photo of Malti walking while holding someone\'s hand, Priyanka wrote with her post, “Someone found her belly button in her gorgeous lehenga by @poojarajpaljaggiofficial.” The photo showed Malti digging a finger into her belly button while wearing a cute light purple lehenga. It had a top with straps, a lehenga made of lace and even a small dupatta that she wore around her neck.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a second picture, Malti was seen picking up flowers from the floor after the pooja. “Puja time, miss you Nana,” Priyanka wrote with her post.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><br></b></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>More about Malti</b></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Malti was born to Priyanka and Nick via surrogacy in January 2022. The duo, in a joint statement, had announced the birth of their first child on social media.\"We are overjoyed to confirm that we have welcomed a baby via surrogate. We respectfully ask for privacy during this special time as we focus on our family. Thank you so much (sic),\" the statement read.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Malti made her first public appearance alongside Priyanka in January this year. They attended the Jonas Brothers\' Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony together on January 30 in Los Angeles, where the one-year-old sat on Priyanka\'s lap as her father and uncles Kevin and Joe Jonas accepted their star.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">During the promotion of Citadel in India, Priyanka brought the little one with her. She also took her to Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai and sought blessings from God. HT</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"13\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-11 18:08:39', '2023-06-11 18:08:39'),
(7406, 7406, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">A 5.0-magnitude earthquake on Sunday struck near Johannesburg, shaking buildings across South Africa\'s most populous province, the Unites States Geological Survey reported.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The tremor struck at 2:38 am (0038 GMT) around 10 kilometres (six miles) below the surface, the USGS said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Buildings shook across the province of Gauteng, where Johannesburg, the country\'s largest city and commercial hub, is located.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Residents across the province felt the tremor and some posted pictures on social media showing minor structural damages of walls.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In August 2014, a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit a gold mining town near Johannesburg.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The last major quake to hit South Africa was a 6.3-magnitude tremor that struck the Western Cape province in 1969. AFP</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-11 18:41:17', '2023-06-11 18:41:17'),
(7407, 7407, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The 1st ‘Commonwealth Trade and Investment Forum’ will be held in Dhaka on September 13-14 to foster partnerships, promote innovation, and explore avenues for sustainable and inclusive economic development for Bangladesh.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to inaugurate the Forum which will see participants from Commonwealth nations.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) briefed the media on Sunday in this regard at a Dhaka hotel.&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Salman F Rahman, Private Industry and Investment Adviser to the Prime Minister; Lord Swire KCMG, Member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom and Deputy Chairman of the CWEIC; Md. Shahriar Alam, State Minister for Foreign Affairs; Zillur Hussain MBE, Strategic Advisor, Bangladesh, CWEIC, among others, were present at the press conference.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is the first Commonwealth Trade and Investment Forum to be organized in Bangladesh.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Previously the Forum was organized in other member states of the Commonwealth such as United Kingdom, Singapore, Kenya, Rwanda, Malta etc.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 countries united by common values and is a home to one-third of the world\'s population. Bangladesh joined the Commonwealth as its 34th Member in 1972.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speaking at the event, Salman F Rahman said, “Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, right after the independence of the country, joined the Commonwealth with the vision of gaining mutual cooperation from the member states.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">When Bangladesh joined the Commonwealth, he said, the country was in its infant stage – struggling with a war-torn economy and a ravaged infrastructure in the aftermath of the Liberation War.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Over time, Bangladesh attained tremendous development on its economic fronts, Rahman said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Under the able leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Bangladesh is graduating into a middle-income country in 2026.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“This achievement became possible with the immense hard work of the nation, along with support from its development partners like the Commonwealth members. Some of the largest trade partners of Bangladesh are Commonwealth members,” he said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lord Swire KCMG, Member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom and Deputy Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), said, “The Commonwealth is an amazing opportunity for Bangladeshi companies to explore – 56 countries of untapped potential and limitless possibilities.”</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He said there will be plenary and roundtable discussions focusing on key economic issues. “We hope it will be an exciting and fruitful event,” Lord Swire KCMG said, adding that they are expecting 400-500 delegates at the Forum.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam said that the Commonwealth must address the vulnerabilities of LDCs, LLDCs, SIDS, and countries with special needs, focusing on areas such as the continuation of their trade-related GSPs beyond LDC graduation, private capital flows and flexible financing for green technology transfer.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He hoped that the Forum will offer an excellent opportunity to build new partnership.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The State Minister highlighted the facilities and said the government is committed to removing bottlenecks, if any.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) executive chairman Lokman Hossain Miah said the Forum will be showcasing multi-billion dollar investment opportunities in Bangladesh.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“For us, it is a deeply significant and exciting opportunity. It is a strong recognition of our economic progress and future potential, which we have achieved under the visionary and dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,” Lokman Hossain said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">As the country’s apex investment promotion agency, he said, BIDA will take full advantage of the opportunities that this Forum will create.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“We will also seamlessly deliver investment services to businesses that are interested to explore opportunities in Bangladesh,” he added.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Zillur Hussain MBE, Strategic Advisor, Bangladesh, Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, said heads of the states, political and business leaders of the Commonwealth members will be attending the Commonwealth Trade and Investment Forum this year in Dhaka.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“So, the Forum will offer a platform for promoting trade, investment, and economic growth. It aims to foster partnerships, promote innovation, and explore avenues for sustainable and inclusive economic development for Bangladesh,” he said. UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-11 19:05:25', '2023-06-11 19:05:25'),
(7408, 7408, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the students to groom themselves properly to take the country forward, further raising their heads with self-dignity on the world stage, not bowing to anyone.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;“We’ll have to keep in mind that we’ll take the country forward. Inshallah, this Bangladesh and Bengali nation will move, raising their heads in the world arena with self-dignity and self-esteem. We’ll not bow our heads to anyone. It is our promise,” she said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The premier said this while inaugurating the distribution of stipends, tuition fees and awards among insolvent and meritorious students at her office.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">She opened the distribution of stipend and tuition fees among the insolvent and meritorious students from the secondary to graduate (pass) and its equivalent-level. She also conferred the awards to the most talented students of Bangabandhu Srijanshil Mridha Oneshan-2023 (Bangabandhu Creative Talent Search-2023) and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Scholarship Award-2022.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pointing at the students, the PM asked them to keep it in mind always that they belong to a victorious nation which gained independence in the Liberation War and the people here don’t bow their heads to anyone.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“Today Bangladesh is a role model for development.&nbsp; So, we also show the path. Our meritorious children will take the country forward this way?” she said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;Hasina said the country will be built as a smart Bangladesh by 2041. Smart people, smart government, smart economy and smart society would be there in the country, she said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Noting that today is the age of science, technology and research, she asked the students to prepare themselves to move, keeping pace with the constantly changing world.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mentioning that Bangladesh gained enough success in agricultural research, she stressed the need for giving more importance to medical science research now.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“We’re moving forward in all sectors. But our research is lagging behind to some extent in one area and that is the health sector. We’re putting importance to medical science research… I think it needs to give more importance to it,” she said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">PM Hasina said her government has extended the area of research. The government has given importance to oceanographic research and the blue economy as it will make a significant contribution to the development of the country’s economy in future, she added.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The PM said today the talented students have got scope to flourish their talents and their innovative power gets exposed.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Referring to the speeches delivered by several students in the event, Sheikh Hasina said, “I am really optimistic that none can take this country backwards anymore.”</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">She said her government was successfully able to keep the higher educational institutions free from session-jams and arms violence.&nbsp; There was session-jams for 6-8 years and the regular clatter of arms in the educational institutions in the past, she said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“We can at least claim that we could free the campus from that environment, coming to power in 2009,” she said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">She said a democratic trend has continued since 2009, which is the first time in the 50-year history of Bangladesh. Thanks to the continuation of the democratic trend, the country is moving forward in the development journey, she added.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“Our literacy rate has risen to 75 percent and we’ve been able to ensure food security,” she said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Citing that now the people are suffering worse throughout the world, she said though the people here in Bangladesh are also facing the brunt of high inflation, food grains are available here. There is no shortage (of food grains).</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Education Minister Dipu Moni and Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury also spoke on the occasion.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some 5,360,000 students from the secondary, higher secondary and graduation (pass) and equivalent institutions are receiving a total of Tk 1,200 crore as stipends and tuition fees, said Managing Director of Prime Minister’s Education Assistance Trust Smrity Karmaker in her welcome speech.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The stipends and tuition fees are being disbursed through mobile financial service to the students.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Besides, 15 talented students of the Class-VI to Class-XII, who were found out through the Bangabandhu Srijanshil Mridha Oneshan-2023, were awarded, while 22 post graduate-level students were conferred with Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Scholarship Award-2022, she said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 15 students each received a crest, certificate and Tk 2 lakh, while the 22 students, selected for the scholarship award-2022, each received a crest, certificate and Tk 3 lakh. 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(7409, 7409, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said no one could pull Bangladesh back again if children of the country are given the opportunity to flourish their talent.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"If we give the opportunity to develop the talent of our children, no one can take this country back again,\" she said while addressing the opening ceremony of the distribution of stipends, tuition fees and awards among insolvent and meritorious students at her office.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sheikh Hasina mentioned that her government has given stipends to increase research and innovation, saying \"Our children are very much meritorious and the stipend, given to the students to develop their talent, would contribute to our socioeconomic development.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We are putting the highest emphasis on it,\" she added.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Prime Minister said Bangabandhu Creative Talent Search is a great initiative for the flourish of talent from where a good number of talented children are being nurtured.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Today, our children have got the opportunity to flourish their talent and now their innovative power is being bloomed,\" she said, adding \"None can take the country back, pull the country into darkness.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sheikh Hasina asked the students to groom themselves properly to take the country forward, further raising their heads with self-dignity on the world stage, not bowing down to anyone.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We\'ll have to keep in mind that we\'ll take the country forward. Inshallah, this Bangladesh and Bengali nation will move forward, raising their heads in the world arena with self-dignity and self-esteem. We\'ll not bow down our heads to anyone. It is our promise,\" she said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pointing at the students, the Premier asked them to always keep in mind that this country is a victorious nation in the Liberation War and they didn\'t bow their heads down to anyone.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Today, Bangladesh is a role model for development. So, we also show the path. Our meritorious children will take the country forward this way,\" she said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sheikh Hasina said the country will be built as a smart Bangladesh by 2041. Smart people, smart government, smart economy and smart society would be there in the country, she said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Noting that today is the age of science, technology and research, she asked the students to prepare themselves to move ahead, keeping pace with the constantly changing world.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mentioning that Bangladesh gained enough success in agricultural research, she stressed the need to give more importance to medical science research now.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We\'re moving forward in all sectors. But, our research is lagging behind to some extent in one area and that is the health sector. We\'re putting importance to medical science research... I think it needs to give more importance to the sector,\" she said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mentioning that the incumbent government has extended the area of research, Sheikh Hasina said the government has given importance to oceanographic research and the blue economy as it will make a significant contribution to the development of the country\'s economy in future.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Referring to the speeches delivered by several students in the event, Sheikh Hasina said, \"I am really optimistic that none can take this country backwards anymore.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sheikh Hasina said her government is successfully able to keep the higher educational institutions freed from session jam and armed violence. There was a session-jam for 6-8 years and the regular clatter of arms in educational institutions in the past, she said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We can at least claim that we could free the campus from that environment, coming to power in 2009,\" she said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">She said a democratic trend has been continuing since 2009, which is the first time in the 50-year history of Bangladesh. Thanks to the continuation of the democratic trend, the country is moving forward in the development journey, she added.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Our literacy rate has risen to 75 percent and we\'ve been able to ensure food security,\" she said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Citing that now the people are suffering worse throughout the world, she said though the people in Bangladesh are also facing the brunt of high inflation, food grains are available here. There is no shortage of food grains.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The event was arranged to inaugurate the distribution of stipends and tuition fees among the insolvent and meritorious students from secondary to graduation (pass) and its equivalent institutions, as well as to confer the awards to the most talented students of Bangabandhu Srijanshil Mridha Oneshan-2023 (Bangabandhu Creative Talent Search-2023) and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Scholarship Award-2022.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">With Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni in the chair, Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hassan Chowdhury also spoke as special guest on the occasion.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some 5,360,000 students from the secondary, higher secondary and graduation (pass) and equivalent institutions are receiving a total of Taka 1,200 crore as stipends and tuition fees, said Managing Director of Prime Minister\'s Education Assistance Trust Smrity Karmaker in her welcome speech.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The stipends and tuition fees are being disbursed through mobile financial services for the students.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Besides, 15 talented students from Class-VI to Class-XII, who were found through the Bangabandhu Srijanshil Mridha Oneshan-2023, were awarded, while 22 post-graduate-level students were conferred with Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Scholarship Award-2022, she said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 15 students received a crest, certificate and Taka 2 lakh each, while the 22 students, selected for the scholarship award-2022, received a crest, certificate and Taka 3 lakh each.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reshmi Kaniz, a class VII student of Hazaribagh Girls School and College, Tashdik Ahmed Tonmoy, a class IX student of Government Laboratory High School, Rajshahi, Queen, student of Rajbari Government College, Dr Rakibul Amin Bijoy of National Cardiovascular Institute and Hospital and Mahbuba Ahmed of Bangladesh Engineering University also spoke on behalf of the award recipients. 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(7410, 7410, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said that there will be no compromise on the question of neutral government, and it would be resolved on streets, if necessary.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>“The government has started shaking. They made one statement in the morning and another in the evening. The issue of a neutral government will not be subject to negotiation, the decision will be taken on the streets through procession,” he said.</div><div><br></div><div>Addressing the biennial conference of Gazipur Metropolitan BNP as the chief guest on Sunday, Mirza Fakhrul also said that Awami League would not be able to get even 10 seats, if there is a caretaker government.</div><div><br></div><div>That is why the ruling party\'s General Secretary termed the caretaker government as a dead issue, he said.</div><div><br></div><div>“But no, the issue of a caretaker government has remained alive. The whole world wants a free and fair election in Bangladesh,” he added.</div><div><br></div><div>Marking the Awami League as a terrorist party, the secretary general said, “Awami League is not a people’s party. That’s why they don’t want an election. Their body language proves that they are nothing but terrorists.”</div><div><br></div><div>Fakhrul criticised the ruling parry, saying it has established an autocratic rule, reports UNB.</div><div><br></div><div>\"The Awami League government has ruined our dream,” he added.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-12 02:26:58', '2023-06-12 02:26:58'),
(7411, 7411, '<div><b><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said that the policy of the Awami League remains unchanged although Jamaat has been allowed to hold rally after a decade.&nbsp;</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>“While unregistered political parties are permitted to hold indoor events, they must adhere to certain guidelines. In this case, the Commissioner verified that Jamaat intended to hold an indoor rally,” he said.</div><div><br></div><div>He made the remarks while talking to reporters&nbsp; after attending the 18th foundation anniversary ceremony of Highway Police at Rajarbagh on Sunday afternoon.</div><div><br></div><div>Jamaat is an unregistered political party and various unregistered&nbsp; political parties in the country frequently organize different programs, said Asaduzzaman, reports UNB.</div><div><br></div><div>“There has been no change in Awami League\'s policy. Unregistered political parties can hold their meetings indoors,” he said.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-12 04:02:10', '2023-06-12 04:02:10'),
(7412, 7412, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Ukraine says it has liberated three villages in the south-east of the country in the first victories of its much-anticipated counter-offensive.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Footage on social media showed Ukrainian troops celebrating in the neighbouring settlements of Blahodatne and Neskuchne in the Donetsk region.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kyiv\'s deputy defence minister said nearby Makarivka was also taken.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">On Saturday, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that the counter-offensive had begun.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">These three settlements would be the first liberated since his comments, but not the first that Ukraine has recaptured since Monday, when pockets of its forces began to advance in the country\'s south.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Moscow has yet to confirm the fall of any of the villages, instead speaking of repelling Ukrainian assaults in the region.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Elsewhere, Ukraine says Russia has blown up another dam in the Zaporizhzhia region, following the destruction of the major Nova Kakhovka on Monday, which caused widespread flooding.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ukraine says the dam was blown up by Russian forces, who have controlled it since February 2022.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Valeriy Shershen, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian military, said Moscow\'s forces had chosen to blow up a second dam near the village of Novodarivka, which \"led to the flooding on both banks of the Mokri Yaly river\".</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mr Shershen said Russia was deliberately blowing up dams in the region to halt Ukraine\'s advance towards occupied areas.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Russia has denied it blew up the Nova Kakhovka dam and has blamed Ukraine instead.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b><br></b></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>\'Under the Ukrainian flag again\'</b></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In footage shared by pro-Ukrainian accounts on social media, troops could be seen raising the Ukrainian flag outside a burned out building in Blahodatne.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">And the state border guard published videos showing Kyiv\'s forces announcing that \"Neskuchne of the Donetsk region is under the Ukrainian flag again\", before shouting the now standard battle cry of \"Glory to Ukraine\".</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile, Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar claimed in a Telegram video that Ukraine\'s forces had also taken the village of Makarivka.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">An army spokesperson said the gains were the first localised victories of the counter-offensive.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">While the capture of the three villages mark the biggest advances of recent days, the settlements are relatively small. Blahodatne had a pre-war population of just 1,000 residents.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The village, which has been the centre of intense fighting in recent days, sits on the road towards the city of Mariupol, and some analysts have suggested that Ukraine could seek to recapture the port city in the coming months.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Others have speculated that Kyiv wants to break the land bridge between occupied Crimea and Donetsk, isolating Russian troops on the peninsula.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Further east, Ukrainian troops are also said to have advanced near the ruined city of Bakhmut, the scene of a long and bloody battle between Ukrainian forces and Russian troops.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Senior officials in Kyiv have refused to comment on the specifics of the advance.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ukraine\'s enigmatic head of intelligence Kyrylo Budanov released a video on Sunday repeating the catchphrase \"plans love silence\", which has symbolised the secrecy behind the counteroffensive.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The extent of Ukraine\'s operations remain unclear, but the US-based think tank the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said on Saturday that Kyiv\'s forces were attacking in at least four front-line areas.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ukraine has suffered some setbacks when probing Russian fortifications. A group of Ukrainian soldiers told the AFP news agency that they had lost several new American-made Bradley fighting vehicles in an attack in the southeast of Zaporizhzhia province on Thursday.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Six of the nine vehicles were wrecked, they said, adding that they feared someone had leaked information on their plans.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Analysts have highlighted the difficulties Ukraine faces in trying to pierce lines that Russia has been fortifying for months.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">But in other areas Kyiv\'s troops are said to have breached the front lines in mechanised attacks over the weekend, with German Leopard-2 tanks said to have been deployed.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile in Russia\'s Belgorod region, bordering Ukraine, rail traffic was suspended after a freight train derailed on Saturday night. Belgorod\'s border areas have been hit by drones, shelling and cross-border raids in the past weeks.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Further north, the governor of the Kaluga region, Vladislav Shapsha, said there had been two drone crashes - one near the village of Strelkovka and the other in a forest. BBC</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-12 12:55:00', '2023-06-12 12:55:00'),
(7413, 7413, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">At least 10 people have died and 25 others are in hospital after a wedding bus crashed in an Australian wine region.</span><br></b></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The passengers were returning from a wedding at a winery on Sunday night when their coach overturned on Wine County Drive near Greta in Hunter Valley, New South Wales.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The driver of the bus, a 58-year-old man, has been arrested.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">NSW Police Acting Assistant Commissioner Tracy Chapman said the guests were travelling to Singleton \"presumably for their accommodation\". The crash occurred around 23:30 local time.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The number of fatalities could increase, with 25 passengers taken to hospital - two of them airlifted from the crash, Ms Chapman said. She added that the bus is still on its side and people could be trapped underneath.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ms Chapman said there was \"sufficient information\" for police to charge the coach driver.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"He\'s under arrest. He\'s been the driver of a motor vehicle collision where there have been fatal injuries and there will be charges pending,\" she said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said it is \"so cruel, so sad and so unfair\" for a \"joyous day in a beautiful place like that to end with such terrible loss of life\".</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"People hire a bus for weddings in order to keep their guests safe, and that just adds to the unimaginable nature of this tragedy,\" he said at a press conference in Canberra.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mr Albanese said some of the injured passengers are at John Hunter Hospital, but many have been flown to Sydney.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">NSW Premier Chris Minns said the loss of so many lives was \"nothing short of heartbreaking\", adding: \"For this horrific crash to have occurred on a day that should have been filled with love and happiness only adds to the heartbreak\".</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"For a day of joy to end in such devastating loss is cruel indeed. Our thoughts are also with those who have been injured,\" he said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hunter Valley is known for its vineyards and native bushland, making it a popular spot for wine tourists and group outings.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">A guest at the wedding said the day had been a \"fairy tale\" until news of the accident broke.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We all started panicking,\" he told 7 News.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Police said they are still working to identify the crash victims and contact their next of kin.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Family and friends of a person who may have been on board the bus are urged to contact Cessnock Police Station,\" they said in a statement. BBC</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-12 12:58:29', '2023-06-12 12:58:29');
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(7414, 7414, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Women in Iran are defying fresh attempts by authorities to use technology to enforce the compulsory dress code that has been a focus of continuing protests across the country.</b></span><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In April, national police chief Ahmad Reza Radan announced the launch of a \"smart\" programme involving surveillance cameras to identify women failing to cover their hair or wear loose-fitting clothing in public despite the threat of fines or imprisonment.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He warned that those caught breaking the hijab law for a second time would be referred to courts, that cars carrying female passengers with uncovered hair would be confiscated, and that businesses turning a blind eye would be closed.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, his announcement provoked derisive responses on social media, with women posting photos and videos of themselves not wearing the hijab in public spaces across the country.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b>\'Not very accurate\'</b></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">For several years, people have reported receiving warning messages about dress code infringements inside their cars being identified by traffic control cameras.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">But this is the first time that the authorities have threatened to confiscate cars or fine people for it.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"I received an SMS over a month ago that stated my licence plate number after a road trip I took with my female friends to the city of Damghan. We were mostly not wearing the hijab in our cars,\" one woman told the BBC.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Other people have reported receiving similar messages, which warn them that their cars will be confiscated if they appear in public without the hijab again. The messages also include links to a website where they can contest the alleged offence.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">One man said he was sent a message that listed his car\'s licence plate and a location where he had driven on a particular day, \"except I was not with a woman at that time and place\".</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"I was on my own. Their cameras are not very accurate,\" he added.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The man, who did not want to be identified, sent a photo to the BBC showing that he had long hair.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Men have also reported that following April\'s announcement they received an apparently indiscriminate message from the police saying: \"Dear citizen, it is necessary to respect and comply with the law of the hijab.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">They poked fun at the move, with one man writing on Instagram: \"Is this how smart your technology is?\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some lawyers have argued that this new move by the police and the judiciary is illegal.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"The confiscation of cars because of a lack of hijab has no legal basis in the constitution and is a crime,\" Mohsen Borhani wrote on Twitter. The judiciary responded by reiterating that \"taking off the hijab in public is a crime\".</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b>\'We haven\'t forgotten\'</b></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile, women have said they are willing to continue the fight against the mandatory hijab, despite the increased risk of being punished.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Too many young lives have been lost in the past few months for us to go back to how things were before,\" said one young woman in the city of Semnan.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">She was referring to the brutal suppression of the protests that erupted following the death in custody of Mahsa Amini last September. The 22-year-old had been detained by morality police for allegedly wearing her hijab \"improperly\".</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since then, many women have burned their headscarves or waved them in the air during demonstrations to chants of \"Woman, Life, Freedom\".</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Almost nine months on, they are still fighting to abolish the system that controls their personal and public lives.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"This is an Islamic dictatorship, one of its main pillars is the oppression and control of women, that is why the fight against mandatory hijab is something that really shakes the core of this system,\" a woman from Tehran told the BBC.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another woman in the capital said: \"I want to show that the \'Woman, Life, Freedom\' movement is still alive and that we have not forgotten the death of Mahsa Amini.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b>\'Women will not surrender\'</b></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">A feminist activist, who has been arrested since the protests began but is out on bail, told the BBC: \"From what I have seen in the past few months, women will not surrender. Women seem to be unfazed by these new threats.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">She also believed authorities had found themselves in a difficult situation.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"That\'s why they have pushed the police forward in this fight, but they have not increased their jurisdiction or given them much power to fight against women.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is also opposition to the new policy from regime loyalists.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"To get the police involved in the issue of hijab will only widen the rift between the people and the state,\" said Hossein Alaiee, a former high ranking Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) commander.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We saw how the work of the morality police created a backlash and increased the number of women without hijab.\" BBC</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-12 13:03:33', '2023-06-12 13:03:33'),
(7415, 7415, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Militants have killed seven civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials said on Sunday, in the latest attack to hit the turbulent region.</b></span><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">CODECO militiamen attacked an army position in the Djukoth area of Ituri province\'s Mahagi territory on Saturday evening, according to local Red Cross worker.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ituri province is one of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo\'s violence hotspots, where attacks claiming dozens of lives are routine.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Seven civilians were killed near the position, said the official, who declined to be named. Five children and two women were among the dead.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Innocent Wabekudu, a community leader in Mahagi, also said that CODECO fighters had \"savagely killed\" seven people, who were buried on Sunday.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Congolese army spokesman for military operations in Ituri, Lieutenant Jules Ngongo, was not immediately available for comment about details of the attack.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Armed groups have plagued mineral-rich eastern DR Congo for three decades, a legacy of regional wars that flared in the 1990s and 2000s.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The CODECO, or or Cooperative for the Development of the Congo, claims to protect the Lendu community from another ethnic group, the Hema, as well as the DRC army. AFP</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-12 14:39:21', '2023-06-12 14:39:21'),
(7416, 7416, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Four police officers were killed and two others injured in shootings at two police headquarters in Vietnam\'s Central Highlands on Sunday, authorities said.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sixteen people were arrested in connection with the shootings in Cu Kuin district of Dak Lak province, according to the official website of the ministry of public security (MPS).</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Two people being held hostage by the attackers were freed, it added, while another person being held managed to free himself.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The attacks on the police headquarters of both Ea Tieu and Ea Ktur communes occurred in the early hours of Sunday.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The MPS said four police officers were killed while on duty and had been given posthumous promotions. Two other officers were injured.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">An earlier report on the site said local officials and civilians were also caught up in the attacks, but did not provide casualty figures.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Investigators were searching for more suspects, it added.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Police could not be reached for comment.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Central Highlands, home to a number of ethnic minorities, is considered a sensitive area for Vietnam\'s authoritarian government and has long been a hotbed of discontent over issues that include land rights.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some tribes in the area -- collectively known as Montagnards -- sided with the US-backed south during Vietnam\'s decades-long war. Some are calling for more autonomy, while others abroad advocate independence for the region.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Several state media outlets withdrew their reports about the incident earlier on Sunday, before republishing them hours later.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gun violence is extremely uncommon in Vietnam, where it is illegal for citizens to own firearms and the black market for weapons is limited.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Four people were shot dead at an illegal cockfighting betting ring on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh city in January 2020.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In another rare shooting in 2016, two senior officials in northern Yen Bai province were killed by a colleague at their office before the gunman shot himself. AFP</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-12 14:41:37', '2023-06-12 14:41:37'),
(7417, 7417, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Defender Mohamed Abdelmonem equalised on the night as Al Ahly of Egypt drew 1-1 at Wydad Casablanca of Morocco on Sunday to win the CAF Champions League for a record-extending 11th time.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">His goal cancelled the lead Yahia Attiyat Allah gave the defending champions and earned the Cairo club a 3-2 aggregate victory after building a 2-1 first-leg lead seven days ago.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ahly scored 27 goals in 14 matches en route to continental glory and four of them came from Egypt centre-back Abdelmonem.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Defeat for Wydad ended a run of two final victories over Ahly, and they paid the penalty for concentrating on defending their fragile second-leg lead instead of seeking further goals.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unlike Europe, away goals count double in African club competitions when sides finish level on aggregate and Wydad would have retained the trophy had they won 1-0.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ahly pocketed a record four million dollars for winning and Marcel Koller became the first Swiss coach to win the premier African club competition.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">It was the third Champions League triumph in four seasons for Ahly after victories over fellow Egyptians Zamalek in 2020 and Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa the following year.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wydad made two changes to the side that began the first leg in Cairo last weekend with attackers Mohamed Ounajem and Saifeddine Bouhra replacing Reda Jaadi and Zouhair el Moutaraji.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Veteran Ounajem was part of the Wydad team to beat Ahly in the 2017 final while Bouhra scored last Sunday after coming on as a late substitute.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ahly made one change with fit-again first choice goalkeeper Mohamed el Shenawy returning in place of Ahmed Shobeir.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The second leg was the 13th time the African club giants had met in the Champions League with Ahly holding a 5-3 lead and four matches drawn.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">- Special occasion -</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Among the capacity crowd in the 65,000-seat Stade Mohammed V was Patrice Motsepe, a South African billionaire and president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">For referee Bamlak Tessema Weyesa from Ethiopia it was a special occasion -- his last match before retiring at the age of 42 after 14 years handling international fixtures.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">As the first half got under way, an unfortunate feature of African football reared its ugly head again with green lasers pointed at visiting players to try and distract them.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Moroccan Ayoub el Amloud had the first clearcut chance just past the 10-minute mark, but after a dazzling dribble into the area, his tame, inaccurate shot posed no threat.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Ahly strike force of Mahmoud Kahraba, South African Percy Tau and Hussein el Shahat had scored 15 Champions League goals before the second leg, but were unable to trouble Wydad early on.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wydad broke the deadlock when an Attiyat Allah free-kick close to the touchline floated into the goalmouth, eluded El Shenawy, and landed in the far corner of the net.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ahly made no headway before half-time as they tried to equalise and their frustrations led to yellow cards for Kahraba and El Shahat, while Bouhra was cautioned for time wasting.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nobody was more relieved when a 51-minute opening half finished than the referee, who was battling to keep control of some bad-tempered Moroccans and Egyptians.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Midway through the second half smoke from flares restricted visibility leading to play being temporarily halted.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">A set piece gave Wydad the lead and another one -- a corner from Ali Maaloul -- set up Abdelmonem to equalise with a glancing header into the far corner that stunned the crowd.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ahly had plenty of second-half possession, but did not seriously threaten Wydad goalkeeper Youssef el Motie before levelling. 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(7418, 7418, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The European Union on Sunday said it is considering more than one billion euros in aid to boost crisis-hit Tunisia\'s economy and reduce the flow of irregular migrants across the Mediterranean Sea.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The North African country, highly indebted and in talks for an IMF bailout loan, is a gateway for migrants and asylum-seekers attempting the dangerous voyages to Europe.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The EU is ready to offer Tunisia 900 million euros in long-term aid plus 150 million euros in immediate support in a bid to \"strengthen our relationship\", European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen said on a joint visit with the Italian and Dutch prime ministers.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The aid would be contingent on approval of the nearly $2 billion loan currently under negotiation with the International Monetary Fund, according to a document posted on the European Commission\'s website.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">But Tunisian President Kais Saied again on Tuesday rejected what he termed the \"diktats\" of the Washington-based lender.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Aside from trade and investment, the EU package would help Tunisia with border management and to combat human trafficking, with support worth 100 million euros this year, von der Leyen said.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We both have a vast interest in breaking the cynical business model of smugglers and traffickers,\" she said. \"It is horrible to see how they deliberately risk human lives for profit.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">She said other joint projects with the bloc would help Tunisia export clean renewable energy to Europe, and deliver high-speed broadband, all with the aim of creating jobs and to \"boost growth here in Tunisia\".</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Von der Leyen, after the four-way talks with Saied, said she hoped an EU-Tunisia agreement could be signed before the next European summit later this month.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">- \'Long and difficult road\' -</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">She stressed that the EU is Tunisia\'s top trade and investment partner and had \"supported Tunisia\'s path to democracy\" since it became the birthplace of the Arab Spring popular revolts in 2011, describing it as \"a long and difficult road\".</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Von der Leyen visited Tunisia with Italy\'s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte for talks with Saied, who has assumed near total governing powers over the country since 2021.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rights groups have accused him of an \"authoritarian drift\" for restricting civil liberties and jailing opposition activists in what Amnesty International has labelled \"a witch hunt\".</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Andrea Cellino, of the Middle East Institute Switzerland, said the EU should be doing more to hold Saied\'s administration accountable.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"And what about Tunisia reforms and restoring its democratic path?\" he tweeted. \"This sounds a lot like \'money for nothing\'.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">EU governments, under pressure to reduce migrant arrivals, last week agreed on steps to fast-track migrant returns to their countries of origin or transit countries deemed \"safe\", including Tunisia.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Italy\'s far-right premier, Meloni, on her second Tunisia visit within a week, said she was \"satisfied\" with the EU offer of \"a real partnership to face the migratory crisis and the question of development\" in Tunisia.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tunisia lies less than 150 kilometres (90 miles) from the Italian island of Lampedusa, and has long been a departure point for migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan African countries.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the UN\'s refugee agency, 51,215 migrants have arrived illegally by sea in Italy so far this year, up more than 150 percent from last year, and nearly 1,000 have died or disappeared at sea.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">An increasing number of the migrants hail from Tunisia, whose tourism-based economy was hit hard by the Covid pandemic and is now marked by high inflation and unemployment.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">- Not Europe\'s \'border guard\' -</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tunisia reached an in-principle deal last year for an IMF bailout loan of around $2 billion.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">But talks have since stalled over the reforms demanded by the fund, especially on state-run enterprises and the scrapping of state subsidies on basic goods.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tunisian rights groups accused Saied of hate speech after he charged in February that \"hordes\" of sub-Saharan Africans were responsible for rising crime and posed a \"demographic\" threat to the Arab-majority country.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Violence against migrants rose sharply after his speech, and thousands fled the country.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Saied on Saturday visited a migrant camp in the coastal city of Sfax and said he rejected turning Tunisia into Europe\'s \"border guard\".</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights denounced the European leaders\' visit as an attempt to \"blackmail\" Tunisia with an offer of financial support in return for stepped-up border vigilance. 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(7419, 7419, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Jatiya Party (Ershad) backed mayoral candidate Iqbal Hossain Taposh and independent candidate Kamrul Islam Rupon alleged that voters are being barred from coming to the polling stations as Barishal City Corporation (BCC) election is underway.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Moreover, agents were forced to leave the centres, the candidates said shortly after the election began amid much enthusiasm.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">They also said the process to vote was slow at the polling stations.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Taposh who is contesting with the electoral symbol ‘plough’ alleged that women voters are being barred from coming to the polling stations.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“Activists of Chhatra and Jubo League are barring the voters and their target is a low voter turnout,” he claimed, saying that voters are being discouraged and intimidated outside the polling centres.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Jatiya party-backed candidate made the remarks after casting his vote at Syed Abul Manan DDF Alim Madrasah centre on Gorostan road in the city.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the other hand, independent candidate Rupon who cast his vote at Alekanda Govt Primary School centre alleged that his agents are barred from entering polling stations and some were forced to leave the centres.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He also said the environment is not favourable for a fair election.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Voting in the BCC election began at 8 am and will continue till 4 pm without any break. Electronic voting machines are being used at all the centres to take votes.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Seven candidates are competing for the mayoral post in the Barishal city polls.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Besides, 119 candidates are in the race for the post of general councillor and 42 candidates for the reserved councillor post.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">A total of 276,298 voters will be able to cast their votes in 126 polling stations under 30 wards. Of the centres, 106 are considered “vulnerable”.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ten platoons of the BGB remain deployed in the BCC election along with 4,500 members of the law enforcing agencies. UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-12 16:31:07', '2023-06-12 16:31:07'),
(7420, 7420, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Dhaka\'s air quality was marked \"unhealthy for sensitive groups\" this morning (June 12, 2023).&nbsp;</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">With an air quality index (AQI) score of 134 at 9:25 am, Dhaka ranked 10th in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">United Arab Emirates’ Dubai, Indonesia’s Jakarta and Vietnam’s Hanoi occupied the first three spots in the list, with AQI scores of 163, 161 and 155, respectively.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered “unhealthy”, particularly for sensitive groups.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Similarly, an AQI between 201 and 300 is said to be “poor\'”, while a reading of 301 to 400 is considered “hazardous”, posing serious health risks to residents.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">AQI, an index for reporting daily air quality, is used by government agencies to inform people how safe or polluted the air of a certain city is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for them.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants -- Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2 and Ozone.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dhaka has long been grappling with air pollution issues. Its air quality usually turns unhealthy in winter and improves during the monsoon.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Air pollution consistently ranks among the top risk factors for death and disability worldwide.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">As per the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year, largely as a result of increased mortality from stroke, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory infections. UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-12 16:34:31', '2023-06-12 16:34:31'),
(7421, 7421, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Voting in Khulna City Corporation (KCC) and Barishal City Corporation (BCC) elections began amid much enthusiasm this morning.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Voters are seen standing in long queues at polling centres to cast their votes using electronic voting machines (EVM) in a peaceful manner.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Voting began at 8 am and will continue till 4 pm without any break.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">No untoward incident was reported till this report was filed around 8:30 am. The city corporation elections are being monitored by the Election Commission from Dhaka through CCTV cameras.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">A good number of law enforcers have been deployed to ensure tight security measures at each polling station so that voters can exercise their right.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the Khulna city corporation election, five candidates are vying for the mayoral post, 136 for councillors in 29 general wards, and 30 for reserved seats.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Two councillors for wards 13 and 24 were elected unopposed earlier.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Awami League-backed candidate Talukder Abdul Khaleque cast his vote at Pioneer Secondary Girls School centre on the city’s South Central Road around 9:10am.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">After voting, the mayoral candidate said the election is being held in a free, fair manner.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“I will accept whatever result coming from the voters,” he said, hoping that people will vote for him for continuation of the development.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Eleven platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) are carrying out their duty to ensure security in the KCC election along with 8,080 members from police, Ansar and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB).</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are 5,35,528 voters in the 31 wards of Khulna city and there are 1,732 polling booths under 289 polling stations.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of them, 161 polling stations are considered “vulnerable”.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the other hand, seven candidates are competing for the mayoral post in the Barishal city polls.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Besides, 119 candidates are in the race for the post of general councillor and 42 candidates for the reserved councillor post.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Awami League-backed mayoral candidate Abul Khair Abdullah Khokon Serniabat cast his vote at the Government Barishal College on Kalibari road in the city.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jatiya Party-backed candidate Iqbal Hossain Taposh exercised his franchise at Syed Abul Manan DDF Alim Madrasah on Gorostan road, Islami Andolon Bangladesh candidate Mufti Syed Muhammad Faizul Karim at Rupatoli Housing Abdur Rob Serniabat Secondary School.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Zaker Party’s candidate Md Mizanur Rahman Bachhu also cast his vote at Chhutpur Secondary School while independent candidate Md Kamrul Ahsan Rupon at Alekanda Govt Primary School in the city.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">A total of 276,298 voters will be able to cast their votes in 126 polling stations in 30 wards. Of the centres, 106 are considered “vulnerable”.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ten platoons of the BGB remain deployed in the BCC election along with 4,500 members of the law enforcing agencies. UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-12 16:38:18', '2023-06-12 16:38:18'),
(7422, 7422, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">There has been no progress in the level of bias against women over the previous ten years, with nearly nine out of ten men and women still believing such prejudices globally, according to a new UN report released on Monday.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">UN Development Programme (UNDP) in its most recent Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI) says , \"Half of people worldwide still believe men make better political leaders than women, and more than 40% believe men make better business executives than women.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“Social norms that impair women’s rights are detrimental to society more broadly, dampening the expansion of human development,” said Pedro Conceição, head of UNDP’s Human Development Report Office.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">A staggering 25 per cent of people believe it is justified for a man to beat his wife, according to the report, reflecting the latest data from the World Values Survey.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The report said that these biases are to blame for the obstacles women encounter, which have taken the form of the denial of women\'s rights in many regions of the world, the growth of movements opposing gender equality, and an increase in human rights abuses in some countries.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The stark underrepresentation of women in leadership positions is another example of bias in action. Since 1995, the percentage of women serving as heads of State or governments has generally hovered around 10%, and in the job market, they make up less than one-third of executive posts.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The report also sheds light on a broken link between women’s progress in education and economic empowerment.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Women are more skilled and educated than ever before, yet even in the 59 countries where women are now more educated than men, the average gender income gap remains a 39 per cent in favour of men.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“Lack of progress on gender social norms is unfolding against a human development crisis,”&nbsp; Conceição said, noting that the global Human Development Index (HDI) declined in 2020 for the first time on record and again the following year.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“Everyone stands to gain from ensuring freedom and agency for women,” he added.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The UNDP report emphasized that governments have a crucial role in shifting gender social norms, from adopting parental leave policies, that have changed perceptions around care work responsibilities, to labour market reforms that have led to a change in beliefs around women in the workforce.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“An important place to start is recognizing the economic value of unpaid care work,” said Raquel Lagunas, Director of UNDP’s gender team.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The report emphasized that despite the continued prevalence of bias against women, the data shows change can happen.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">An increase in the share of people with no bias in any indicator was evident in 27 of the 38 countries surveyed. The report authors said that to drive change towards greater gender equality, the focus needs to be on expanding human development through investment, insurance, and innovation.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">This includes investing in laws and policy measures that promote women’s equality in political participation, scaling up insurance mechanisms, such as strengthening social protection and care systems, and encouraging innovative interventions that could be particularly effective in challenging harmful social norms, patriarchal attitudes, and gender stereotypes.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">For example, combatting online hate speech and gender disinformation can help to shift pervasive gender norms towards greater acceptance and equality, according to the report.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The report recommended directly addressing social norms through education to change people’s views, policies and legal changes that recognize the rights of women in all spheres of life, and more representation in decision-making and political processes. 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(7423, 7423, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Ukraine\'s military on Sunday reported recapturing a southeastern village as Russian forces claimed to repel multiple attacks in the area, while a regional official said three people were killed when Moscow\'s troops opened fire at a boat evacuating people from Russian-occupied areas to Ukrainian-held territory along a flooded front line far to the south.</span><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The battlefield showdown in the southeast and chaotic scenes from inundated southern Ukraine marked the latest upheaval and bloodshed in Russia\'s war in Ukraine, now in its 16th month.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Oleksandr Prokudin, governor of the Kherson region, said on his Telegram account that a 74-year-old man who tried to protect a woman was among those who died in the attack on evacuees, which wounded another 10. An Associated Press team on site saw three ambulances drop off injured evacuees at a hospital, one of whom was splattered with blood and whisked by stretcher into the emergency room.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Kherson region straddles the Dnieper River and has suffered heavy flooding since last week\'s breach of a dam that Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of causing. Russian forces occupy parts of the region on the eastern side of the river.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many civilians have said Russian authorities in occupied areas were forcing would-be evacuees to present Russian passports before taking them to safety. Since then, many small boats have shuttled from Ukrainian-held areas on the west bank across the river to rescue desperate civilians stuck on rooftops, in attics and other islands of dry amid the deluge.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">To the northeast, nearly half-way up the more than 1,000-kilometer (600-mile) front line, Ukrainian forces said they drove out Russian fighters from the village of Blahodatne, in the partially occupied Donetsk region. Ukraine\'s 68th Separate Hunting Brigade posted a video on Facebook that showed soldiers installing a Ukrainian flag on a damaged building in the village.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Myroslav Semeniuk, spokesman for the brigade, told The Associated Press that an assault team captured six Russian troops after entering several buildings where some 60 soldiers were holed up. \"The enemy keeps shelling us but this won\'t stop us,\" Semeniuk said. \"The next village we plan to reclaim is Urozhayne. After that, (we\'ll proceed) further south.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said Ukrainian troops in the area had advanced up to 1.5 kilometers (about a mile) and had taken control of another village, Makarivka.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that Ukrainian counteroffensive actions were underway. But while the recapture of Blahodatne pointed to a small Ukrainian advance, Western and Ukrainian leaders have repeatedly cautioned that efforts to expel Russian troops more broadly are expected take time. Russia has made much of how its troops have held their ground elsewhere.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Russian Defense Ministry on Sunday continued to insist that it was repelling Ukrainian attacks in the area. It said in a statement that Ukrainian attempts at offensive operations on the southern Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia axes of the frontline over the past 24 hours had been \"unsuccessful.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vladimir Rogov, a Russian-installed official in the Zaporizhzhia region, insisted that Blahodatne and two other villages in the region were in a \"gray area\" in terms of who controls them. However, Rogov said in a Telegram post that Russian fighters had been forced to leave the village of Neskuchne in the Donetsk region. In a video, fighters identifying themselves as members of a Ukrainian volunteer force claimed to have taken the village.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Russian President Vladimir Putin has asserted that that Ukraine\'s counteroffensive had started, and said Ukrainian forces were taking \"significant losses.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b><br></b></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>In other developments:</b></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ukrhydroenergo, Ukraine\'s hydropower generator, said Sunday that water levels on a reservoir above the ruptured Kakhovka dam continued to decline — at 9.35 meters (30 feet, 6 inches) on Sunday morning, marking a drop of more than seven meters since the dam break on Tuesday.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile, below the dam, Prokudin said water levels on the Ukrainian-held west bank were receding, even if more than 32 settlements remained flooded. He said conditions were worse on the Russian-occupied eastern bank, which sits at a lower elevation and where water levels were slower to drop back down.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also Sunday, the Russian military accused Ukrainian forces of attacking — albeit unsuccessfully — one of its ships in the Black Sea.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to Russia\'s Defense Ministry, the attempted attack took place when six unmanned speedboats targeted Russia\'s Priazovye reconnaissance vessel that was \"monitoring the situation and ensuring security along the routes of the TurkStream and Blue Stream gas pipelines in the southeastern part of the Black Sea.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">All the speedboats were destroyed by the Russian military, and the ship didn\'t sustain any damage, the ministry said. The claim could not be independently verified, and Ukrainian officials made no immediate comment.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ukraine and Russia reported exchanging scores of prisoners of war on Sunday; Russia said 94 of its soldiers were freed and Yermak said 95 Ukrainians were released.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Russia\'s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has signed a decree ordering all Russian volunteer formations to sign contracts with the ministry by July 1, according to his deputy Nikolai Pankov. The move would give the formations legal status and allow them to receive the same state benefits as contract soldiers.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Observers say the move likely targets the Wagner private military company. Wagner owner Yevgeny Prigozhin, who has a long-running feud with the Russian military, said Sunday that the group would not sign such contracts \"precisely because Shoigu cannot manage military formations normally.\" AP/UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-12 16:45:19', '2023-06-12 16:45:19');
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(7424, 7424, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Jatiya Party (Ershad)-backed mayoral candidate Md Shafiqul Islam Madhu has alleged that his agents are being barred from entering polling centres by supporters of Awami League (AL) candidate as Khulna City Corporation (KCC) election is underway.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He made the allegation while talking to the media after casting his vote at the Collegiate School centere, under ward 17 in Sonadanga Residential Area of Khulna city, around 10:30 am.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Expressing doubts about a fair election, the Jatiya Party-backed candidate said that a fair election under the current government is not possible, UNB\'s Barishal correspondent reported from the spot.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He said the process to vote was slow at the polling stations, and the environment was not festive.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Asked about his next course of action, Md Shafiqul Islam said, “I will officially inform you (journalists) about my stance after visiting a few more centres.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Voting in the KCC election began at 8 am and will continue till 4 pm without any break. Electronic voting machines are being used at all the centres to take votes.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Five candidates are vying for the mayoral post, 136 for councillors in 29 general wards, and 30 for reserved seats.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Awami League-backed candidate Talukder Abdul Khaleque cast his vote at Pioneer Secondary Girls School centre on the city’s South Central Road around 9:10 am.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">After voting, the mayoral candidate said the election is being held in a free, fair manner.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">“I will accept whatever result coming from the voters,” he said, hoping that people will vote for him for continuation of the development.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) are carrying out their duty to ensure security in the KCC election along with 8,080 members from police, Ansar and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-12 18:10:15', '2023-06-12 18:10:15'),
(7425, 7425, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">President Joe Biden is welcoming outgoing NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to the White House for talks on Monday as the competition to find his successor to lead the military alliance heats up.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Stoltenberg, who has led the NATO since 2014 and has had his tenure extended three times, said earlier this year he would move on when his current time expires at the end of September. The jockeying to replace him is intensifying as leaders of the 31-member military alliance are set to meet next month for their annual summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Last week, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made the case for U.K. Defense Minister Ben Wallace directly to Biden. The U.S. president also met with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, another potential contender.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Asked about the NATO job at a news conference with Sunak by his side, Biden called Wallace \"very qualified\" but noted that the conversation among NATO leaders to find a \"consensus\" pick to replace Stoltenberg was ongoing. Biden\'s opinion carries enormous weight as the U.S. spends more than any other member in the alliance on defense.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Frederiksen sought to play down her candidacy after she met with Biden last week. She declined to say whether she discussed the coming vacancy with him, telling reporters that she did not want to go \"further in these speculations about NATO.\" The alliance has never had a female secretary-general.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">A British government official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said ahead of Sunak\'s visit that the British leader wants to be sure the next secretary general \"carries on Stoltenberg\'s good work of modernization but also understands the importance of defense spending at this critical time.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Denmark has lagged behind NATO\'s target for members to spend 2% of gross domestic product on military budgets by 2030. But the centrist government announced late last month that it would look to invest some 143 billion kroner ($20.6 billion) in the country\'s defense over the next decade, citing a \"serious threat picture.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Biden and Stoltenberg are also expected to discuss Russia\'s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and efforts to persuade fellow NATO member Turkey to back off blocking Sweden from joining the military alliance.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sweden and Finland, both historically unaligned militarily, jointly sought NATO membership after being rattled by Russia\'s invasion of Ukraine. Turkey initially blocked both countries from joining the alliance before agreeing to membership for Finland while continuing to object to Sweden.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In public comments since Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was reelected last month, Biden has spoken with a measure of certainty that Sweden will soon join the alliance.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"It will happen. I promise you,\" Biden said of Sweden\'s NAT0 ascension earlier this month.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Stoltenberg and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken have both expressed hope that Sweden will be brought into the NATO fold by the time allied leaders meet in Lithuania on July 11-12. AP/UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-12 18:13:46', '2023-06-12 18:13:46'),
(7426, 7426, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The charcoal makers in the forests of northern Uganda fled into the bush, temporarily abandoning their precious handiwork: multiple heaps of timber yet to be processed.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The workers were desperate to avoid capture by local officials after a new law banned the commercial production of charcoal. They risked arrest and beatings if they were caught.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">But what\'s really at stake for the charcoal makers is their livelihood.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We are not going to stop,\" said Deo Ssenyimba, a bare-chested charcoal maker who has been active in northern Uganda for 12 years. \"We stop and then we do what? Are we going to steal?\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The burning of charcoal, an age-old practice in many African societies, is now restricted business across northern Uganda amid a wave of resentment by locals who have warned of the threat of climate change stemming from the uncontrolled felling of trees by outsiders. In reality, not much has changed as charcoal producers skirt around the rules to keep supply flowing and watchful vigilantes take matters into their own hands.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Much of northern Uganda remains lush but sparsely populated and impoverished, attracting investors who desire the land mostly for its potential to sustain the charcoal business. And demand is assured: charcoal accounts for up to 90% of Africa\'s primary energy consumption needs, according to a 2018 report by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before the charcoal ban, local activists formed vigilante groups in districts such as Gulu, where a former lawmaker recently led an attack on a truck that was dispossessed of 380 bags of charcoal. Although Odonga Otto was then charged with aggravated robbery, the country\'s chief justice praised him as a hero.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"I have not heard anybody who is destroying our environment being charged,\" said Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, who is from northern Uganda. \"If you steal from a thief, are you a thief?\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The week after Owiny-Dollo\'s public comments, President Yoweri Museveni issued an executive order banning the commercial production of charcoal in northern Uganda, disrupting a national trade that has long been influenced by cultural sensibilities as much as the seeming abundance of idle land. Commercial charcoal production is still permitted in other regions.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ban follows a climate change law, enacted in 2021, that empowers local authorities across the country to regulate activities deemed harmful to the environment. Trees suck in planet-warming carbon dioxide from the air, but burning charcoal emits the heat-trapping gas instead.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Days after Museveni\'s order, a team of Associated Press journalists walked into a charcoal-burning enclave in a remote part of Gulu, 335 kilometers (208 miles) from the Ugandan capital of Kampala.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">One local official, Patiko Sub-County Chairman Patrick Komakech, gave chase when he heard fleeing footsteps. A small patch of bamboo opened up to an almost bare patch where trees were being cut, juicy stumps still fresh here and there.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Komakech was agitated and on the verge of tears.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Timber had been heaped like contraband ivory in different spots, and grey smoke rose from one pile being processed. Beside it stood loaded bags of charcoal. The charcoal makers slept in little tarp tents draped in dry leaves.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"I am completely perturbed (by) all this destruction,\" Komakech said, speaking of charcoal makers who \"are actually imported and put in this community, and they do this thing without the mercy of leaving any vegetation.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He kicked at felled logs, saying they were those of the African Shea tree, a plant prized by the region\'s Acholi people for its fruit as well as its oil, often used in cosmetics.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The charcoal burners eventually approached Komakech, who wished to destroy the heaps of timber with kerosene, and said they were simply earning a living and responding to demand.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Uganda\'s population explosion has heightened the need for cheap plant-based energy sources, especially charcoal. In this east African country of 45 million people, charcoal is preferred in households across the income spectrum but especially in those of the urban poor — seen as ideal in the preparation of certain dishes that require slow cooking. Middle-class families maintain both gas cookers and charcoal stoves.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Even those policemen who are coming to beat us, they are cooking with charcoal,\" said Peter Ejal. \"We are not here to spoil the environment. We are here by their orders, those people who are selling these trees.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">His colleague, the ragtag charcoal maker Ssenyimba, said bluntly, \"When we finish this place we will go to another place.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">One charcoal maker asserted that charcoal from northern Uganda was likely used even in the State House. Others charged that they were cutting the trees with the complicity of landlords who sell charcoal-making rights by the acre to interested dealers.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The industry can be lucrative for landowners and investors.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In nearby towns a bag of charcoal fetches about $14, but the price rises further as the goods approach Kampala. Ssenyimba said he\'s paid about $3 for every bag he makes.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">An acre of property with plenty of trees goes for up to $150 in Gulu, although the sum can be much smaller in remote but vegetation-rich ranches owned by the poorest families. The investors then deploy men armed with power saws and machetes, working over specific places and leaving when they have cut down all the trees they were sold.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">District councils in the region raise revenue from licensing and taxes, and corrupt members of the armed services have been protecting charcoal truckers, according to Museveni and Otto, the former lawmaker now leading vigilantes against charcoal makers.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Otto has helped cause the impounding of multiple trucks in recent weeks, including two recently seized ones parked outside a police station where a crowd gathered one recent afternoon, hoping to grab the goods.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He said he plans to serve hundreds of local officials with letters of intent to sue for any lapses in protecting the environment. Otto told the AP his goal is to make the rest of Uganda \"lose appetite\" for charcoal from his region.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"We go to the fields where the charcoal ovens are and we destroy the bases,\" he said. \"We managed to make the business risky. As of now, you drive a hundred kilometers and you will not find any single truck carrying charcoal.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The ban on commercial production in northern Uganda is almost certainly bound to push up the retail price of charcoal. Otto and others were concerned that charcoal dealers would avoid authorities by ferrying charcoal bags in small numbers — on the backs of passenger motorcycles — to towns where the merchandise could be stealthily loaded into trucks.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Alfred Odoch, an environmental activist in the region, said he supports the work of vigilantes, describing charcoal making as \"the biggest threat\" since the end of a rebel insurgency in the region two decades ago.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Vigilantes pressurize charcoal burners as well as local officials to minimize \"mass tree cutting\" in northern Uganda, said Odoch. Charcoal making, he said, should be acceptable only as a small business by families selling \"two or three sacks\" in a week or so.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"My fellow vigilantes who are doing a lot of work to stop this, I support them,\" he said. \"The fight for environmental justice is not only (for) one person.\" AP/UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-12 18:59:57', '2023-06-12 18:59:57'),
(7427, 7427, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Dhaka South City Awami League’s senior advisor Abdul Huq Sabuj.</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He was also former joint secretary of undivided Dhaka City Awami League.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a condolence message, the Prime Minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Abdul Huq died of kidney ailments at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital here last night. He was 68.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sabuj was admitted to the BSMMU on June 8 with kidney ailments and later shifted to the ICU on Sunday as his physical conditions deteriorated.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sabuj was elected as Vice President (VP) of Habibullah Bahar College Central Students\' Union twice.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">His first Namaj-e-Janaza was held at a mosque in capital’s Shanirakhra.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Later, his body was taken to his ancestral home at Kalai Sardarer Char Village of Purba Enayet Nagar Union at Kalkini upazila in Madaripur district where he will be laid to eternal rest beside his parents\' graves following his namaj-e-janaza there. UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-12 19:26:25', '2023-06-12 19:26:25'),
(7428, 7428, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">As the day unfolded, the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) election witnessed a decline in voter turnout, with many polling centres looking deserted.</span><br></b></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Talking to presiding officers, UNB\'s Khulna correspondent reported that on average, 11 percent votes were cast as of 11 am.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Shaheed Suhrawardy College centre under ward 25 witnessed a particularly low voter turnout with a voting rate of 9.02 percent. Ranjit Kumar Biswas, presiding officer of the centre, said only 135 votes had been cast by 11 am, despite a total of 1,493 registered voters.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Similarly, under ward 18, the Darul Quran Siddiquia Kamil Madrasa centre also saw a low voter turnout with a rate of 10.25 percent. Mohammad Manik, presiding officer of the centre, said that out of 1,658 registered voters, a mere 170 had cast their votes by 11 am.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In ward 19, the National High School centre reported an 11 percent voter turnout. Two presiding officers from ward 27 said that the PTI women\'s centre had witnessed a 7.02 percent polling rate, while the men\'s centre had recorded a 9 percent turnout by 11 am.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, an exception was observed at the Khulna College centre, in ward 17. Out of 2,868 registered voters at that centre, 533 had cast their votes by 11 am, reflecting a polling rate of 18.58 percent.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">A total of five candidates are vying for the mayoral post in Khulna city, 134 for 31 general councillors, and 39 for 10 reserved female councillors\' posts.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">SM Khurshid Ahmed Tona in ward 13 and ZA Mahmud Don in ward 24 were elected unopposed.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The total number of registered voters in Khulna City Corporation is 5,35,528. UNB</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"19\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-12 20:08:21', '2023-06-12 20:08:21'),
(7429, 7429, '<div><b><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday unveiled a book containing 200 speeches of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>The book titled “Bhayera Amar” was unveiled at the beginning of the Cabinet meeting held at the Prime Minister\'s office.</div><div><br></div><div>The name “Bhayera Amar (My Brothers)” has been given by the prime minister herself, according to a release from PMO Press Wing.</div><div>She also wrote the introduction of the book.</div><div><br></div><div>All the speeches have been collected, compiled and edited by PM\'s speech writer M Nazrul Islam. The book has been published by Genius Publications.</div><div><br></div><div>The main feature of this collection of speeches of the Father of the Nation is that it includes all the speeches available so far.</div><div><br></div><div>Of the two hundred speeches in the book, more than one hundred have been collected from audio tapes/CDs obtained from the archives of Bangladesh Betar.</div><div><br></div><div>The accuracy and reliability of each speech has been duly verified.</div><div><br></div><div>The book highlights the important parts of each speech and displays them separately.</div><div><br></div><div>Besides, the content, year and date of each speech are mentioned in the index.</div><div><br></div><div>The press release said speeches of Bangabandhu, the greatest Bengali ever born, is an invaluable document not only in Bangladesh but also in the world.</div><div><br></div><div>In the introduction of the book, the prime minister mentioned, \"The new generation, especially the leaders, activists and supporters of Awami League, should not only read Bangabandhu\'s speeches, but also understand their meaning and practice it in their own lives.\"</div><div><br></div><div>The PM also mentioned that Bangabandhu wanted his golden people to build a golden Bangla.</div><div><br></div><div>“To become this golden man, it is essential to practice the ideals and lifestyle of the father of the nation,\" she said.</div><div><br></div><div>Editor of the book Nazrul commented that the entire speeches will be very important documents for politicians, teachers, researchers, students and the next generation. According to UNB reports&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-12 20:47:31', '2023-06-12 20:47:31'),
(7430, 7430, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Ukraine announced that its forces have retaken three villages in the eastern region of Donetsk, the first reported gains of their new offensive.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>But three people were killed and at least another 23 wounded as Russia shelled a rescue boat evacuating civilians from Russian-controlled territory, the Kherson region prosecutors\' office said on Sunday.</div><div><br></div><div>Analysts at Washington-based think tank the Institute for the Study of War say that Kyiv\'s forces have launched counteroffensive operations in at least four front-line areas.</div><div><br></div><div>After months of building expectations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Saturday that a counteroffensive against Russian forces had begun.</div><div><br></div><div>Then on Sunday, they announced the recapture of the three villages, the first significant gains in the new campaign.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Neskuchne of the Donetsk region is under the Ukrainian flag again,\" said the state border guard service.</div><div><br></div><div>Earlier Sunday, Ukraine\'s army said its troops had taken the nearby village of Blagodatne. Ground forces released a video showing soldiers hoisting a Ukrainian flag over a destroyed building.</div><div><br></div><div>Military spokesman Valeriy Shershen said in televised remarks the village sat on the border of the eastern region of Donetsk and the southern region of Zaporizhzhia, where Moscow has reported heavy Ukrainian assaults over the past week.</div><div><br></div><div>Ukraine\'s forces had captured several Russian and pro-Russian troops, Shershen added.</div><div><br></div><div>Later Sunday, deputy defence minister Ganna Malyar said Ukraine\'s forces had retaken a third village, Makarivka, northwest of Blagodatne.</div><div><br></div><div>Major Ukrainian military successes in the Zaporizhzhia region could potentially enable its forces to break through the land bridge that connects Russia with the Crimean peninsula it annexed from Ukraine. This would be a major reversal for Moscow.</div><div><br></div><div>Russia\'s defence ministry said Ukraine had made an unsuccessful attack Saturday night on a Russian warship in the Black Sea. The Priazovye is on patrol duties monitoring the natural gas pipelines there.</div><div><br></div><div>The ministry said the attack, by drone boats, had been repelled and its vessel was not damaged.</div><div><br></div><div>- Worst disaster \'since Chernobyl\' -</div><div><br></div><div>The civilians killed and wounded in the shelling of the rescue boat were caught in the fallout from Tuesday\'s destruction of the Russian-controlled Kakhovka dam along the front line in the southern Kherson region.</div><div><br></div><div>Ukrainian officials say seven people died and 35 people, including seven children, are still missing following the devastating flood unleashed by the dam\'s destruction.</div><div><br></div><div>While Ukraine accuses Russia of blowing up the dam on the Dnipro River, Moscow says Kyiv fired on it.</div><div><br></div><div>\"This is the worst environmental catastrophe since Chernobyl so we are investigating not only a war crime but also an ecocide,\" Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin said after visiting the site with representatives of the International Criminal Court.</div><div><br></div><div>A total of 450 tonnes of turbine oil have spilled into the waters of the Dnipro and the Black Sea, he added.</div><div><br></div><div>Ukrainian Interior Minister Igor Klymenko said 77 towns and villages had been flooded in Kherson, where five people died, and Mykolaiv, where two died, while 162,000 people were without water supplies.</div><div><br></div><div>Zelensky said 4,000 people had been evacuated in the two regions.</div><div><br></div><div>- Dropping water levels -</div><div>An employee at Kherson\'s meteorological agency, Lora Musiyan, said the level of water had dropped by 1.7 meters (5.5 feet) from its peak measurements recorded last week.</div><div><br></div><div>In Kherson city, the largest population centre near the dam, the water has begun to subside enough to allow locals to return to assess the damage, an AFP correspondent at the scene said.</div><div><br></div><div>\"The losses are significant. I don\'t even know what to do now,\" said Oleksiy Gesin, surveying the scene after his grocery store was flooded to chest height.</div><div><br></div><div>Damage to the dam may also be a problem for an upstream reservoir used to cool nearby reactors at Europe\'s largest nuclear power plant.</div><div><br></div><div>The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said its experts need access to a location near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to assess \"a significant discrepancy\" in water level measurements, as well as to the electrical switchyard at the thermal power plant.</div><div><br></div><div>\"Even though the (plant) has not been producing electricity for several months now, it still needs access to water and power for cooling and other essential safety and security functions and to avoid the risk of a potential fuel meltdown and release of radioactive material,\" the IAEA said in a statement. - AFP</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'International Desk', '[\"29\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-12 23:40:30', '2023-06-12 23:40:30'),
(7431, 7431, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is due to leave for Geneva, Switzerland on Tuesday to attend the two-day \"World of Work Summit: Social Justice for All\" to be held in the Swiss city on June 14-15.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the prime minister is scheduled to take off from left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10am.</div><div><br></div><div>The flight is expected to land at Geneva International airport at 5:30pm local time.</div><div>On June 14, UNHCR chief Flippo Grandi will call on the prime minister at the bilateral room of Hotel President Wilson.</div><div><br></div><div>Later the PM will call on President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset at Palais de Nations. After the call-on there will be a possibility of signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Knowledge and Skills enhancement between Bangladesh and Switzerland.</div><div><br></div><div>In the afternoon, the prime minister will address the Plenary of ‘World of Work Summit 2023’ at Palais de Nations.</div><div><br></div><div>On her arrival there, she will be greeted by ADG and Regional Director of ILO.</div><div><br></div><div>There will be a red carpet reception and Guard of Honour from the gate to the meeting venue.</div><div><br></div><div>She will also have a call on with President of Malta Dr. George Vella.</div><div>In the evening, the PM will attend a dinner with high level dignitaries hosted by the DG ILO at its headquarters.</div><div><br></div><div>On June 15, she will attend the ‘A talk at the WEF’, followed by a meeting with founder of WEF Prof Klaus Schwab at WEF Office.</div><div><br></div><div>There, she will address at the event on “New Economy and Society in Smart Bangladesh” organised by the World Economic Forum.</div><div><br></div><div>In the evening, WTO DG Dr. Okonjo- Iweala will call on her at Hotel President Wilson. She will also attend a community event in the evening.</div><div><br></div><div>Hasina will leave Geneva at 11am on June 16 and she is expected to arrive in Dhaka in the early hours of June 17.</div><div><br></div><div>“The World of Work Summit 2023: Social Justice for All” is a high-level forum for global voices to address the need for increased, coordinated and coherent action in support of social justice.</div><div><br></div><div>It will provide an opportunity to discuss and inform the proposal to forge a Global Coalition for Social Justice, which was welcomed by the Governing Body of the International Labour Office at its 347th Session.</div><div><br></div><div>A number of high-level guests, including former President of France, François Hollande, former President of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela, and the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, as well as representatives of employers and workers, will address the Conference.</div><div><br></div><div>The two-day summit will highlight the key role of social justice in creating a more sustainable and equitable world and will discuss strategies for increased and better-aligned joint action to advance social justice and ensure policy coherence.</div><div><br></div><div>It will provide a forum for participants to share their vision of, and priorities for, social justice and to showcase the actions they are taking and they commit to take to advance social justice.</div><div><br></div><div>It is expected that the outcomes of the summit will inform discussions in other multilateral forums of the centrality of and strategies to achieve greater social justice, such as, in 2023, the Sustainable Development Goals Summit, the G20 and the summits of the BRICS countries.</div><div><br></div><div>The Summit will feature addresses by Heads of State and Government, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the ILO Director-General and high-level representatives of employers’ and workers’ organisations.</div><div><br></div><div>Four panel discussions with high-level representatives of governments and employers’ and workers’ organisations, UN entities and other international organisations to identify and amplify actions towards social justice across the multilateral system and commit to a joint, coherent and coordinated engagement. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-13 00:51:20', '2023-06-13 00:51:20'),
(7432, 7432, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Superstar Shah Rukh Khan\'s blockbuster spy movie \"Pathaan\" will be released in 3000 plus screens across Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The movie, which hit Indian theatres on January 25, is directed by Siddharth Anand and also stars John Abraham and Deepika Padukone. It has earned over Rs 1,000 crore at the global box office.</div><div><br></div><div>\"@yrf\'s historic blockbuster #Pathaan creates another record - gets widest release for an Indian film in dubbed version across Russia &amp; CIS! It will be released on July 13 in this region across 3000+ screens,\" the press note read.</div><div>CIS countries include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. - PTI</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-13 02:09:00', '2023-06-13 02:09:00'),
(7433, 7433, '<div><b><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder on Monday said that there is no food shortage in the country at present.</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>In response to a tabled question from Awami League MP Ali Azam, the minister said in Parliament that according to the information provided by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) in the last financial year 2021-22, a total of 392.31 tonnes of rice and wheat including 381.45 tonnes of rice and 10.86 tonnes of wheat were produced in the country.</div><div><br></div><div>Of the total rice productions, Boro production was 201.86 tonnes, Aush 30.01 tonnes and Aman 149.58 tonnes.</div><div><br></div><div>The minister said that according to the Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES 2022) conducted by the BBS, the average daily food intake of people is 351.8 grams (rice 328.9 grams and wheat 22.9 grams).</div><div><br></div><div>Accordingly, in the financial year 2021-22, if the total population of the country is 169.82 million, the total food grain requirement is 217.58 lakh tonnes (rice 203.94 lakh tonnes and wheat 13.64 lakh tonnes) which is lower than the total production of food grains in 2021-22 fiscal year.</div><div><br></div><div>Considering the country\'s population growth rate of 1.22 percent, the total population of the country on January 1, 2023 stood at 171.90 million (estimated), the food minister said.</div><div><br></div><div>Considering this, the total demand of food grains in the country will be 220.73 lakh tonnes.</div><div><br></div><div>“There is no fear of food shortage in the country if the previous pattern of foodgrain production is maintained in the financial year 2022-23, [Source: Census 2022 by BBS],” the minister also said.</div><div><br></div><div>The food minister said that in the financial year 2022-23 till June 4, 2023, the government has imported 6.34 lakh tonnes of rice and 6.80 lakh tonnes of wheat meaning that 13.14 lakh tonnes of food grains were imported.</div><div><br></div><div>Under private arrangement, 4.22 lakh tonnes of rice and 27.24 lakh tonnes of wheat meaning a total of 31.46 lakh tonnes of food grains have been imported, reports UNB</div><div><br></div><div>According to the information of the Food Department, at present (as on 4 June 2023), the government food grain stock is 17.44 lakh tonnes (13.83 lakh tonnes of rice and 3.61 lakh tonnes of wheat), the food minister said.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-13 02:49:41', '2023-06-13 02:49:41'),
(7434, 7434, '<div><b><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">A fourth-year pharmacy student of Dhaka University went missing while taking bath at the Gorai River in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia district on Monday.</span><br></b></div><div><br></div><div>The student was identified as Tanvir, 23, fourth-year student of pharmacy department of Dhaka University and resident of Barguna district.</div><div><br></div><div>The incident took place at Koya Gorai railway bridge area of Kumarkhali on Kushtia-Rajbari railway line around 4:45pm on Monday. Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Saidul Islam visited the spot. Tanvir is a resident of Barguna district.</div><div><br></div><div>According to fire service and Kumarkhali police station sources, 13 students of pharmacy department of Dhaka University went to visit various places of Meherpur and Kushtia. The incident took place while three of them went to Gorai River to take bath and Tanvir drowned.</div><div><br></div><div>On information, Kumarkhali fire service personnel immediately started the rescue operation.</div><div><br></div><div>Mohsin Hossain, officer-in-charge (OC) of Kumarkhali Police Station, said among thirteen, twelve are okay now. He acknowledged Tanvir is still missing, reports UNB.</div><div><br></div><div>Efforts are on to rescue him, the OC said.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-13 03:13:31', '2023-06-13 03:13:31'),
(7435, 7435, '<div><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><b>Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the upcoming national poll will be challenging, urging the leaders and activists of Awami League to make the party stronger and well-organised at the grassroots so that it could remain in power to keep running the continuity of development.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>\"My only strength is the party. Without organisational strength, no great achievement is possible. So, the party has to be well-organised at the grassroots,\" she said.</div><div><br></div><div>In this context, she instructed the party leaders to pay special attention to the leaders-activists who were beside the party during the bad times so that they are not be neglected.</div><div><br></div><div>The Premier told a meeting of leaders and activists of Dhaka North City Awami League (AL) at her official residence Ganabhaban.</div><div><br></div><div>Sheikh Hasina, also the President of ruling AL, asked her party leaders and workers to work unitedly to bring Awami League in power again to maintain the continuity of development.</div><div><br></div><div>\"If any party other than AL comes to power, the country and its development will be destroyed,\" she said.</div><div><br></div><div>To this end, everyone should be vigilant so the anti-state, killer, fanatic groups and anti-liberation war forces can\'t come to power, she added.</div><div><br></div><div>The Prime Minister said, \"We\'ve proved that when AL is in power, the country becomes develop and people\'s living standard improves. The country is moving forward as AL is in the power, and esteem and status of Bangladesh abroad has increased a lot\".</div><div><br></div><div>She continued that the changes that have been visible since 2009 till date has been possible as AL has been in power consistently. \"We\'ve come to power by winning people\'s hearts,\" she added.</div><div><br></div><div>Sheikh Hasina mentioned that AL didn\'t avenge the unjust torture that has been done to its leaders and workers from 1975 to 2008.</div><div><br></div><div>\"We are responding to injustice through development,\" she added.</div><div><br></div><div>The government, she said, has carried out planned development in every district, resulting the number of poor people in the village is very negligible.</div><div><br></div><div>\"All the progress we\'ve made in the last fourteen and a half-years will be destroyed if the continuity of the government is not maintained,\" she opined.</div><div><br></div><div>The AL President directed the party leaders and workers to publicise the developments made by their government.</div><div><br></div><div>\"At the same time, it has to be highlighted before the people that why does AL need to be brought to power again,\" she said, adding that people\'s trust and confidence must be earned alongside telling the story of development to the people.</div><div><br></div><div>Mentioning that many conspiracies have started regarding Bangladesh, the Prime Minister said, many vested quarters don\'t want Bangladesh to move forward.</div><div><br></div><div>Referring to the international conspiracy in this context, she said that those who provoked the BNP today will not put them in power rather \"they will just use them\".</div><div><br></div><div>She said that many attempts have been made to destroy AL by killing Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family on August 15, 1975. \"But, that attempt was never successful. AL today has become a powerful organisation by winning people\'s hearts.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Commenting on the need to strengthen Awami League, the Prime Minister said, \"After losing my parents and my brothers, Awami League is my family.\"</div><div><br></div><div>The Prime Minister said that people of Bangladesh are her strength. \"They (people) are my only hope. We are working tirelessly to improve their quality of life. AL is the only party that has contributed the most on the side of the people during the Covid-19 pandemic.\"</div><div><br></div><div>Introducing AL nominated candidate Mohammad A Arafat for Dhaka 17 constituency by-election, she said, \"I\'ve handed over Arafat to you and everyone will have to work together to ensure the victory of the boat\".</div><div><br></div><div>AL General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, Presidium Members Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque and Col. Faruk Khan (read.), Joint Secretaries Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud and Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni, and Prime Minister\'s Private Industry and Investment Affairs Adviser Salman F Rahman, among others, were present. According to BSS reports</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"30\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-13 03:30:05', '2023-06-13 03:30:05'),
(7436, 7436, '<div style=\"text-align: justify; \"><b style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">The head of Radio New Zealand has apologised for publishing what he called \"pro-Kremlin garbage\".</b><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">A journalist has been placed on leave after it was discovered several online stories about the war in Ukraine had been altered in favour of Russia.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chief executive Paul Thompson said about 250 stories had already been forensically reviewed since staff were alerted on Friday.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sixteen stories have been edited and thousands more are to be scrutinised.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"It is so disappointing. I\'m gutted. It\'s painful. It\'s shocking,\" he told RNZ\'s Nine to Noon programme. \"We have to get to the bottom of how it happened.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mr Thompson announced there would be an external review of the organisation\'s editing processes.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The journalist in question claims to have been editing news agency copy published on the RNZ website for years.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">A statement on RNZ - which is state-owned - said after uncovering issues in the 16 stories, they had now been republished with corrections and editor\'s notes.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mr Thompson has apologised to listeners, readers, staff and the Ukrainian community.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"It\'s so disappointing that this pro-Kremlin garbage has ended up in our stories,\" Mr Thompson told Nine to Noon. \"It\'s inexcusable.\"</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The edited articles\' claims included that Russia had illegally annexed Crimea after a referendum - but Russia\'s occupation of Ukraine\'s southern peninsula is not recognised by Ukraine and the wider international community.</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The United Nations has passed a resolution, emphasising the illegitimacy of the referendum. BBC</div><div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br></div><div style=\"text-align: justify; \">bnbd24/kh</div>', NULL, 'News Desk', '[\"1\"]', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, '2023-06-13 13:21:26', '2023-06-13 13:21:26');
