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Bolsonaro backers ransack Brazil presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court

Supporters of Brazil's far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro invaded and defaced the country's Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court on Sunday, in a grim echo of the US Capitol invasion two years ago by fans of former President Donald Trump.

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Supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro demonstrate against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in Brasilia, Brazil, January 8, 2023 Reuters

Russia backs banning of maps disputing official territorial integrity

Russia's government extended support to a legislative amendment that would classify maps that dispute the country's official "territorial integrity" as punishable extremist materials, the state-owned TASS news agency reported on Sunday.

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A map is seen on a wall inside a school that was bombed in Kramatorsk, as the evacuation of the city residents is almost complete, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine April 25, 2022 Reuters

Curtain falls on 10th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest

The four-day-long Dhaka Lit Fest, which brought together a diverse mix of the world's best writers, filmmakers, musicians, and artists, ended with a reaffirmation of its commitment to promote Bangladeshi culture, literature, and arts at the Bangla Academy on Sunday.

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Dhaka Lit Fest 2023 officially comes to end after bringing together a diverse mix of the world's best writers, film-makers, musicians and artists of all stripe and feather on one stage Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune

Over 127,000 Bangladeshis will be able to perform hajj this year

State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan said 127,000 Bangladeshis will be able to perform hajj this year.

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Bangladesh to get financial assistance from GBF Fund

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin has said that Bangladesh will get financial assistance from the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) which is set to be established within 2023 by the Global Environment Facility.

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BERC recommends 15% increase in electricity prices at consumer level

The technical committee of Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has recommended to increase the retail price of electricity by 15.43% at consumer level across the country. 

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