Morning Brief

Eid-ul-Azha celebrated across Bangladesh with religious solemnity

Muslims all across Bangladesh on Thursday celebrated Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival, with religious solemnity and great enthusiasm.

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Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka Tribune

Bangladesh condemns 'despicable act' of burning Holy Quran in Stockholm

Bangladesh "strongly condemns the despicable act" of burning a copy of the Holy Quran on Wednesday outside a mosque in Stockholm, the foreign ministry said in a statement. 

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Salwan Momika, 37, who fled from Iraq to Sweden several years ago, protested outside Stockholm's main mosque Collected

Unveiling Bangladesh's hidden gems: The top 5 holiday destinations for adventure and tranquility

As the Eid-ul-Azha holiday continues it is time to plan a perfect getaway to the captivating landscapes across the country. 

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File photo of Cox's Bazar Sea beach Dhaka Tribune

‘There isn't very much to hear about Saarc'

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has apparently made it clear that there is no prospect of the South Asian countries grouping Saarc if Pakistan does not shun its terrorist activities.

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File photo of Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Reuters

Canada wildfire smoke chokes millions in North America

A deep orange-brown sun shined through hazy skies as smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across North America and beyond, choking millions of people and triggering severe air quality alerts.

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File photo of a wildfire in Canada Canadian Red Cross

Hundreds arrested as fresh protests over teen's killing rock France

Protests over the fatal police shooting of a teenager rocked France for a third straight night on Thursday, with cars burned, buildings vandalized and hundreds arrested in cities across the country.

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Police officers arrest a man during protests in Lille, northern France, on June 29, 2023, two days after a teenager was shot dead during a police traffic stop in the Paris suburb of Nanterre AFP