Morning Brief

President, PM pay homage to Liberation War martyrs

President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid rich tributes to the Liberation War martyrs by placing wreaths at the National Memorial on the outskirts of the capital early Sunday morning, marking the 53rd Independence and National Day.

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Dhaka for enhanced international cooperation for advancing Water Action Agenda

State Minister for Water Resources Zaheed Farooque has urged the international community to enhance their partnership on water management in realizing Sustainable Development Goal 6 and focus more on water diplomacy in preventing conflict and crisis.

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Bangladesh observes one-minute blackout

Bangladesh observed a one-minute symbolic blackout from 10:30pm to 10:31pm on Saturday marking Genocide Day.

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Bangladesh observes a one-minute symbolic blackout from 10:30pm to 10:31pm on Saturday Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

Whirlwind Windies beat Proteas in rain-curtailed first T20

Captain Rovman Powell's unbeaten 18-ball 43 guided the West Indies to their target of 132 against South Africa with three deliveries and wickets to spare in the 11-over per side rain-shortened first Twenty20 international at SuperSport Park in Centurion Saturday.

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The West Indies' Brandon King plays a shot against South Africa during Saturday's first Twenty20 international at Centurion AFP

Price of broiler chicken coming down at market level in Dhaka

Due to the decision of selling broiler chicken at Tk190-195 per kilogram (kg) at the farm level in the month of Ramadan, the price of the chicken has started coming down at the markets in Dhaka.

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File Photo of broiler chicken Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka Tribune

Qatar's Al Thani submits new $6bn bid for Man Utd

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani has submitted a new bid to buy Manchester United which is believed to be worth around 5bn pounds ($6.12bn), Sky News reported Saturday.

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