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Zelensky says counteroffensive taking place as Trudeau visits Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that a counteroffensive was underway as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Kyiv and criticised Russia over flooding from the breached Kakhovka dam.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau give a press conference following their talks in Kyiv on June 10, 2023 AFP

US official: China operating intel unit in Cuba for years

China has been operating an intelligence unit in Cuba for years and upgraded it in 2019 in an effort to enhance its presence on the Caribbean island, a White House official said Saturday.

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File Photo: Chinese and US flags flutter outside a company building in Shanghai, China April 14, 2021 Reuters

Rodri strike gives City victory in Champions League final

Manchester City tasted Champions League glory at last Saturday as a second-half Rodri strike gave the favorites a 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in a tense final, allowing Pep Guardiola's side to complete a remarkable treble.

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Manchester City players celebrate with the Champions League trophy after winning Saturday's final against Inter Milan in Istanbul AFP

BCC, KCC polls: Efforts on to hold free, fair vote in festive mood

The Election Commission has taken all-out measures, including adequate security arrangements for Monday's much-hyped elections to the Barisal and Khulna city corporations -- boycotted by the BNP and like-minded parties.

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Dhaka Tribune

India: Manipur's tribal violence divides communities

The streets of Imphal bear traces of the ethnic violence Manipur, a state in northeastern India, has seen in the past month.

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File photo: Smoke billows from a vehicle allegedly burned by the Meitei community tribals protesting to demand inclusion under the Scheduled Tribe category in Imphal on May 4, 2023 AFP

Trade deficit rises to $1.1bn in April

Bangladesh's trade deficit surged to $1.1 billion month-on-month in April despite import restrictions amid the ongoing dollar crisis.

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BIGSTOCK

State Minister Farhad: No more loadshedding from Tuesday

State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain on Saturday assured that the electricity situation would return to normal from Tuesday, putting an end to loadshedding. 

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Survey: 86% of students suffer from mental health issues due to internet usage

In a recent study conducted on 1,773 students revealed that 85.9% of students attribute their mental health issues to the role of the internet.

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Razzaque for further strengthening Bangladesh-India ties

Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque has emphasized on further strengthening the existing excellent relations between Bangladesh and India to continue economic and social development and prevent communalism and fanaticism.

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Report: 38,000 people die from TB every year in Bangladesh

Each year, tuberculosis claims more than 38,000 people's lives in Bangladesh, said a report.

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