Morning Brief

As temperatures climb, pilgrims ascend Mount Arafat for Hajj climax

Hundreds of thousands of Muslim pilgrims crowded Saudi Arabia's Mount Arafat on Tuesday, the climax of a potentially record-breaking Hajj pilgrimage held in the fierce summer heat.

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Muslim pilgrims gather atop Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahma (Mount of Mercy), southeast of the Saudi holy city of Mecca, during the climax of the Hajj pilgrimage, on July 8, 2022 AFP

More women in UN peacekeeping: Here is what Bangladesh thinks

Bangladesh has demonstrated how to boost the proportion of women members, which is what the UN is aiming for, with its zero-tolerance policy against sexual harassment and abuse in peacekeeping missions.

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'We want to show the whole world that the Awami League can hold an unquestionably free election'

Prof Mohammad Ali Arafat is an academic, political analyst and commentator, as well as the founding convener and current chairman of Suchinta Foundation, a Bangladeshi non-profit think tank and research centre. He is also a member of the Awami League's Central Working Committee, and is set to contest the Dhaka-17 by-polls on the ruling party ticket. In an interview with Dhaka Tribune's Senior Reporter Ali Asif Shawon, the renowned personality shared his thoughts on the polls, which are scheduled to be held on July 17.

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Emi Martinez delighted ahead of next week's Dhaka tour

Argentina's World Cup winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez expressed delight ahead of his maiden tour of Bangladesh.

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File photo of Argentina's Emiliano Martinez making a save against the Netherlands during the penalty shootout of their World Cup 2022 quarter-final in Lusail AFP

Dollar exchange rate for repatriated export income increased

The US dollar exchange rate has been increased by Tk0.5 to Tk107.5 per dollar for repatriated export income.

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US dollar banknotes are displayed in this illustration taken, February 14, 2022 Reuters

Lukewarm turnout at cattle markets due to high price, low demand

Despite a significant quantity of sacrificial animals on the market, animal prices have remained high due to continuous economic pressure from inflation, and an increase in the price of animal feed.

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