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Staff Reporter : In a concerning development, miscreants have created fake websites mimicking the names of the country’s most renowned and oldest English newspaper — The New Nation. The fraudulent site — accessible at https://dailynewnationbd.com is misleading the readers and spreading false information under the guise of legitimate news. The management of the newspaper has promptly issued warnings to its readers, urging them not to be deceived by the fraud web links. It has stressed the importance of avoiding the...

City Desk : A large number of holidaymakers have been thronging the Paturia-Daulatdia ferry ghats since Saturday morning to cross the river. Despite the heavy traffic, cattle-laden vehicles are crossing smoothly due to strict monitoring by law enforcement agencies, reports UNB. The number of ferries has been increased for Eid-ul-Azha. Authorities have taken steps to ensure a hassle-free journey for the people of 21 southeastern regions....

News Desk : A third victim has succumbed to their wounds after the explosion in Dhaka’s Bashundhara residential area, leaving only one survivor in critical condition. Abdul Mannan, who had suffered burns on 50 percent of his body, died at 12:30pm on Saturday, according to Inspector Bachchu Mia of the Dhaka Medical College Hospital Police Outpost, reports bdnews24.com The blast has now claimed the lives of three of its four victims. Previously, Futu Akhter, 18, had died on Thursday afternoon,...

Sr. Staff Reporter, Kishoreganj  : At least 100 of people including eight cops were injured in a clash between two villagers announcing the mosque’s microphone over a trivial incident in Kishoreganj’s Katiyadi on Monday afternoon. The incident took place between two villagers of Kargaon and Bhatta areas of Katiadi after cutting palm leaves on Wednesday afternoon. Police fired 30 rounds of blank fire to control the situation. Police sources said a man named Roman (25) from Bhatta area of Kargaon...

BSS : Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Friday predicted light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind and moderately heavy to heavy falls at different places over the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am on Friday. “Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions; at many places over Chattogram division; at a few places over Dhaka and Rajshahi divisions and...

Al Jazeera : US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to arrive in the Middle East to push the latest proposal for a ceasefire in Israel’s war in Gaza. The top United States diplomat is expected to visit Egypt and Israel on Monday as he launches his eighth tour of the region in as many months, before continuing to Jordan and Qatar. He will seek support for the latest draft of the ceasefire deal presented by President Joe Biden...

Business Report : The Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB) has called for the removal of the 15% tax imposed on the tourism sector in the 2024-25 fiscal year budget. On Saturday (8 June), Toab President Md Rafeuzzaman presented this demand during a meeting with Mahbubul Alam, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), according to a release....

Govt to widen allowance coverage for Hijra, Vede City Desk Finance Minister AH Mahmood Ali in his budget speech on Thursday proposed to widen coverage for socially marginalized groups, including the Vede and Hijra communities, under its Social Safety Net programme. In his budget speech for fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25) in Jatiya Sangsad, Ali said the government has a plan to widen the coverage of this support to a total of 12,629 people in the next fiscal year from the...

BSS, KHULNA : Khulna City Corporation (KCC) will open cattle market on June 10 for trading sacrificial animals on the Zoragate Bazar premises ahead of upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, held on June 17. The decision was taken in a meeting of the sacrificial animals conducting cattle market committee set by the KCC authority on Monday (yesterday) afternoon at the Shaheed Altaf auditorium of KCC building in the city, said a KCC press release today. Panel mayor of KCC-1 and the convener of...

As expected defending champions Bangladesh cruised into the final in the fourth edition of Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi Tournament beating Thailand by 41-18 points with three creditable lonas in the first semi-final held at Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium here on Sunday. Bangladesh’s offence and defence stuck to their tasks all through the proceeding and saw Thailand gasping for air. It was a repeat act of Arduzzaman and Co. as they beat Thailand in the last four duels last year also....