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At least 20 dead after India boat capsizes

At least 20 people died when a double-decker tourist boat capsized in India's southern state of Kerala late Sunday, authorities told local media.

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Wagner says Russia promises enough ammo to stay in Bakhmut

The head of the Wagner mercenary group said on Sunday that Russia had promised his fighters enough ammunition to stay in the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, after threatening to pull out in scathing videos.

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FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian service members from a 3rd separate assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, fire a howitzer D30 at a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the city of Bakhmut, Ukraine April 23, 2023 Reuters

Wizz Air eyes Bangladesh's aviation market

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is set to give approval to the ultra-low-cost Abu Dhabi-based airline Wizz Air to commercially carry passengers to and from Dhaka under an aviation trade agreement between the two countries. 

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File Photo: A Wizz Air Airbus A320 at Luton Airport, Luton, Britain, May 1, 2020 Reuters

PM Hasina urges Commonwealth to send diversified observers to see next polls

Prime Minister on Sunday urged the Commonwealth to send diversified election observers to oversee the next parliamentary polls in Bangladesh as Commonwealth Secretary General Baroness Patricia Scotland paid a courtesy call on her at her place of residence here.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with Commonwealth Secretary General Baroness Patricia BSS

BB: Bangladesh's unrealized export is $1.4bn, not $3bn

Bangladesh Bank said that there was no observation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the country has $3 billion in unrealized exports.

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Trucks wait at Benapole land port just outside of India's-Petrapole checkpost waiting to be cleared for export Dhaka Tribune

Avik wins Race 2 to lead in Malaysia Championship Series 2023

Bangladesh pro-racer Avik Anwar emerged as the winner of Race 2 of Round 1 in the 2023 Malaysia Championship Series at Sepang International Circuit Sunday. 

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Premier Bangladesh motorsport driver Avik Anwar celebrates after clinching first place in Race 2 of Round 1 in the Malaysia Championship Series at Sepang International Circuit Sunday

27 killed in Peru gold mine fire

At least 27 workers have died in a fire at a gold mine in a remote area of southern Peru, authorities said on Sunday.

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