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Dhaka Nagar Paribahan: Two new routes open on Thursday

Two new routes under the bus route franchising initiative have finally been opened on a pilot basis.

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Awami League activists protest against cancelling Gaibandha-5 by-polls

Awami League leaders and activists along with their supporters brought out a protest march against the Election Commission for cancelling the by-election to Gaibandha-5 constituency over allegations of irregularities.

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Awami League activists protesting against cancelling Gaibandha-5 by-polls UNB

Russian missiles target Ukraine's Mykolaiv, UN denounces annexations

Russia unleashed a barrage of missiles on the Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv on Thursday, officials said, after the United Nations General Assembly condemned Moscow's attempted annexation of four Ukrainian areas and Kyiv's allies committed more military aid.

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File photo: Cars are seen on fire after Russian missile strikes, as Russia's attack continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 10, 2022 Reuters

Taposh on war footing against encroachers

All encroachers will have to vacate the city's canals regardless of who they are, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said Wednesday.

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File photo of DSCC Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh UNB

Experts: Media coverage should reflect religious groups’ role in achieving SDGs

The media’s coverage of religious issues should reflect the role religious groups have in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs), speakers have said.

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Addl DG vows to stop harassment of patients at Rangpur medical

Dr Ahmedul Kabir, additional director general (administration) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), has said that no one will be allowed to harass patients at Rangpur Medical College Hospital.

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A general view of Rangpur Medical College Hospital Bangla Tribune

Indian President: Dhaka, Delhi connectivity improved with Maitri Setu on Feni River

President of India Droupadi Murmu has said that connectivity between Bangladesh and India has increased with the construction of Maitri Setu over Feni River.

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File photo of Maitri Setu on Feni RiverCollected

North Korea says it tested, deployed tactical nuke cruise missiles

Kim Jong Un supervised the launch of two long-range cruise missiles, state media said Thursday, adding that the weapons were equipped to carry tactical nukes and had already been deployed to North Korean army units.

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North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un oversees a missile launch at an undisclosed location in North Korea, in this undated photo released on October 10, 2022 Reuters