Ukraine's allies vow to make Russia pay
Ukraine's Western allies on Wednesday promised to make Russia pay for its invasion, as governments and private investors met to fund the country's reconstruction from the ravages of war.
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Debris of a house destroyed by a Russian missile attack, in the town of Kramatorsk, Donetsk Region, on June 19, 2023 AFPUS rolls out red carpet for Modi even as criticism grows
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday opened a state visit to Washington as the United States steps up its wooing of India despite simmering disagreements on Ukraine and human rights.
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File Photo: President of the US Joe Biden speaks with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi at the G20 Summit opening session in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Tuesday, November 15, 2022 ReutersAL's new pick sweeps SCC polls; Liton stays Rajshahi mayor
Proving all speculations about whether the Awami League's new candidate could win his first-ever mayoral bid in Sylhet wrong, Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury performed with aplomb on Wednesday in an election that saw a ruling party-backed mayoral hopeful elected after a break of two terms.
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Dhaka TribuneSri Lanka eyes collaboration with Bangladesh on tourism
Sri Lanka is keen to work with Bangladesh to promote the tourism sector of both countries by exploring historical links and marine archaeology.
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File photo: A decorated elephant stands in front of the Bellanwila Temple during the Esala Perahera festival, in Colombo on August 22, 2020 AFP Forex reserves cross $30 billion again
Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves on Wednesday once again reached $30.01 billion mark which was $29.95 billion on Tuesday as the inflow of remittances is now maintaining an upward trend ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
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File Photo Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka TribuneSalahuddin: My ambition was to keep the ball rolling and I have done that while players have cars, healthy bank balance
Why was it that Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin, Bangladesh's first sporting icon, had decided to run for Bangladesh Football Federation president in the first place, and what was it that he wanted to achieve? The BFF president answers them and talks about a lot more in a candid interview. Here are the excerpts:
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Kazi Salahuddin BFFWho is Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury, the new mayor of Sylhet?
Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury has made history on Wednesday by getting elected as the next mayor of Sylhet City Corporation (SCC).
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Dhaka TribuneHajj agency scam: 538 pilgrims finally depart for Saudi Arabia
Five hundred and thirty-eight Hajj pilgrims, whose journey had become uncertain because of a travel agency's fraudulent activities, finally left Dhaka for Saudi Arabia to perform the holy Hajj.
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