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Violent US storms kill at least 32 people

The death toll from a violent storm that whipped up tornadoes in the southern and midwestern regions of the United States rose to at least 32 over the weekend, according to officials and media reports.

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People work to remove a tree that fell onto a home, in the aftermath of a tornado, after a monster storm system tore through the South and Midwest on Friday in Little Rock, Arkansas, US, April 2, 2023 Reuters

Stakeholders criticize ministry statement on Hajj package price

Stakeholders in the Hajj industry have criticized the recent statement from the Ministry of Religious Affairs on the Hajj package price as “irresponsible” and “anti-people.”

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Why DSA, not Press Council Act, against journalists?

Rights experts have raised questions over the use of the Digital Security Act (DSA) to file cases against journalists when it would be more appropriate to punish journalistic offences under the Press Council Act.

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Saree made from banana fibre yarn for first time

A weaver from Moulvibazar has weaved a full-length sari using banana fibre yarn, the first of its kind in Bangladesh, under the direct patronage of the Bandarban district administration.

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10-truck arms haul: Appeal hearing has not started in 9 years

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Landslide in DR Congo kills 19

A landslide killed at least 19 people in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, residents and local officials in the region said. 

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