Morning Brief

The five living legends of Bangladesh Parliament

The national parliament completed its glorious 50 years on Friday. To mark the day, a special session was opened on Thursday. This is the 22nd session of the 11th Parliament.

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From left, Muhammad Imaz Uddin Pramanik, Rajiuddin Ahmed Raju, engineer Mosharraf Hossain, Amir Hossain Amu and Tofail Ahmed PMO

Bangabazar fire: 4 days needed to clear debris for traders

All of the traders of the Bangabazar clothing market complex may not be able to start selling their products from Saturday as workers will need two to four days to clear out the debris left behind by the fire.

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The Bangabazar market lies in ruins after a raging fire swept through the area, leaving behind a trail of destruction Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune

Making holiday travel easier for everyone

As the Eid holidays approach, more of our people -- especially the residents of Dhaka city -- will begin travelling to other parts of the country again.

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Ukraine seeks to prevent military leaks after Nato assistance plans reportedly appear on social media

 Ukraine's leaders discussed ways to prevent leaks of military information on Friday after secret documents detailing US and Nato efforts to help the country plan a counter-offensive against Russia's invasion reportedly appeared on social media.

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Members of Ukrainian special forces engage in zeroing their weapons prior to a mission, amid Russia?s attack on Ukraine, in the region of Bakhmut, Ukraine, April 6, 2023Reuters

US says stands with Israel after attacks

The United States said Friday it supported ally Israel's right to self-defense after deadly attacks as well as rocket fire from Lebanon that triggered Israeli strikes.

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Israeli officials work at the scene of a shooting attack in Tel Aviv, Israel April 7, 2023 Reuters