Dengue death toll surpasses 500 mark in Bangladesh
Thirteen more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, raising the fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 506 this year.
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BRICS leaders to debate expanding membership at summit
BRICS leaders on Wednesday will debate admitting new members to their five-nation bloc as it pursues a bigger role in shaping world affairs it sees as dominated by western powers.
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Rohingya crisis: Shahriar sees efforts to undermine Bangladesh’s steps
State Minister of Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam on Wednesday said that the government observed efforts to “undermine” Bangladesh’s steps for Rohingyas, and that no one should obstruct the process of their “experimental” return to Myanmar before “large-scale” repatriation.
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26 killed as railway bridge collapses in India
A railway bridge being built in India collapsed on Wednesday killing at least 26 workers and injuring two, police said, as the state-run railway authority opened an investigation.
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Hajj Minister: No challenge in Saudi, Bangladesh ties
Visiting Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah on Wednesday said that there were no challenges in the relations between Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh
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EC to finalize draft of policy for foreign polls observers in September
The Election Commission is set to complete the drafting of revised guidelines for foreign election observers and journalists by September.
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