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Sheikh Hasina and calling for a free and fair vote under a caretaker government. Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets as clashes erupted when tens of thousands of supporters of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) gathered in the capital Dhaka, chanting slogans against the government. Dozens of vehicles, including police vans and ambulances, were set on fire, police and media said.

general elections next year. The protesters demanded that a free and fair vote under a neutral government should be allowed. At least two people died and scores were injured as clashes broke out between security forces and Opposition members in at least 10 spots in Dhaka.

death toll from Bangladesh's worst dengue outbreak on record has topped 1,000 this year, official data showed, with hospitals struggling to make space for patients as the disease spreads rapidly in the densely-populated country. At least 1,017 people have died so far in 2023 and nearly 209,000 infected, the data showed, making this the deadliest year since the first recorded epidemic in 2000. The current death toll is nearly four times more than the whole of last year, when Bangladesh recorded 281 dengue-related deaths. Hospitals are struggling to find space for the large number of patients suffering high fever, joint pain and vomiting while there is a shortage of intravenous fluids, health officials said. «I don't know how my son was infected… suddenly he became feverish.

World Cup champion Ronaldinho is all set for his much-anticipated maiden visit to the vibrant city of Kolkata during the upcoming Durga Puja festivities. The three-time Ballon d'Or awardee, celebrated for his exceptional football prowess, is joining the league of illustrious sports figures who have been welcomed by this fervently football-loving city, including Pele, Diego Maradona, and Lionel Messi. Ronaldinho, through his official Facebook page, shared the exciting news with his admirers, stating, «Hello Everybody, I will be making my inaugural trip to Kolkata this mid-October.» He acknowledged Kolkata's substantial community of Brazilian football enthusiasts and expressed his enthusiasm for meeting these ardent fans. During his visit, Ronaldinho has plans to meet with the honorable Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, and extend a jersey as a token of his gratitude.

international feature film award at the Oscars 2024 has begun. Most countries have selected their films as all the nominations are to be sent to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences by 5 pm Monday, October 2. These films must meet all the qualifying conditions between December 1, 2022, and October 31, 2023.

Bangladesh on Friday following dialogue between their Prime Ministers signed three MoUs including one between NPCI International Payments Limited and Bangladesh Bank to enhance commercial ties. MoU between Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) on cooperation in agricultural research and education envisages exchange of scientists, scientific equipments, scientific literature,germplasm and breeding material, sources said. The MoU will be implemented through development of biennial Work Plans to be developed jointly. It also envisages setting up of a Joint Working Group from both countries that will meet once in two years in New Delhi and Dhaka. There was a renewal of MoU on Cultural Exchange Program (CEP) for 2023-2025.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, a close ally of India, is visiting India as a G20 invitee and her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assumes significance ahead of the parliamentary election in her country in January 2024. Over the past decade India has launched several cross-border connectivity and energy projects to boost the Bangladesh economy, complementing efforts undertaken by the Hasina government. Bangladesh is emerging as a link to landlocked Northeast India. Japan, Bangladesh and India have formed a trilateral to connect Northeast India via Bangladesh to the Bay of Bengal.

Hindustan Times, it is known that PM Modi is inclined to arrange a dinner for one of his close friends and a lunch for the other, but the actual timing of these events will be contingent on President Biden's arrival schedule on Friday and President Macron's departure to Dhaka on Sunday, following the conclusion of the G-20 summit. President Biden is set to be extended an invitation for dinner on Friday, though the timing may take into account any potential jet lag.

India, August 25, 2023:BankSathi, a pioneering fintech social commerce startup, takes pride in announcing its remarkable achievement as the third-largest credit card issuer in India with 3.6 lakh ARR. The startup has issued 3 lakh credit cards as of June 2023, a 4X increase in cards over the previous fiscal year.

Mint in an exclusive interview. “Earlier, the Indian airports were merely destination airports, but today we find a rising trend of people flying from one part of the world and come to Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata, and take another onward flight without really exiting into any Indian city. That trend is increasing," Vinay Malhotra, head of global sales at IndiGo, said.

Trent Rockets during Women's Hundred told The Cricket Paper that as a player she has a right to express what she's feeling. She said, "I will not say that I regret anything because at the end of the day as a player you want to see that fair things are happening.

NEW DELHI : New Delhi and Dhaka are considering the establishment of 16 new border haats to increase the volume of trade between the two countries, according to Smita Pant, a senior diplomat in the Ministry of External Affairs. According to Pant, the two countries have eight haats operational, which are located across a number of northeastern states like Tripura and Meghalaya. Pant was delivering remarks at a conference focused on connectivity between India’s Northeast and Bangladesh, organized by Asian Confluence, a think-tank.

Healthcare delivery startup Pristyn Care on Thursday said it has commenced operations in Bangladesh and will invest Rs 100 crore over the next two years to expand operations in the neighbouring country. The company plans to have five patient care centres in Dhaka and Chattogram(Chittagong) by March 2024.

airport in the evening at around 9.30 pm. Earlier on 28 July, a Paris-bound Air India flight had returned to the Delhi airport shortly after the take-off, following a sighting of suspected tyre debris on the runway after departure. In a statement, the airline said the flight landed safely at Delhi airport at 1418 hours.

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airport shortly after take-off. The flight returned at 2.18pm after Delhi Air Traffic Control (ATC) informed the on board cabin crew that they noticed tyre debris on the runway after the plane took off. The flight has returned to Delhi and is undergoing necessary checks.

Air India on Thursday said it will start direct flights between Delhi and Dhaka from September 15. The airline already operates flights between Kolkata and Dhaka.

Air India will commence its direct flights from Delhi to Dhaka from September 15, the airline announced on Thursday. In a move to enhance connectivity between the capital cities of India and Bangladesh, Air India will fly four times a week between the two cities using its Airbus A320 aircraft.

Dhaka Tribune report. The total number of dengue cases recorded this year is 32,977 along with 25,626.

Adani Enterprises share price rallying over 3%. Adani Wilmar, Adani Total Gas and Adani Power share price gained over 3% each, while Adani Ports & SEZ and Adani Transmission rose over 2% each.

Bangladesh's Buriganga river near the capital Dhaka on Sunday, a fire service official said. Most of the passengers were believed to have swum ashore as the water bus sank close to the bank, according to fire service official Anwarul Islam.