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PM in meeting with Nat’l Committee on Security Affairs

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina convened a meeting with the National Committee on Security Affairs at her residence, Ganobhaban, today, 4 August, amid the ongoing nationwide non-cooperation movement by protesters. The meeting, which commenced shortly after 11 am, was attended by 29 individuals, including ministers, state ministers, the prime minister's security adviser, secretaries, and the chiefs of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), police, Coast Guard, National Security Intelligence (NSI),...

Army is and will always be with people: Gen Waker

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman addressed the army officers as part of the regular activities at the Helmet Auditorium in the army headquarters in the city on Saturday. Waker-Uz-Zaman put emphasis on ensuring the safety and security of people's lives, properties and important state institutions in any circumstances. He said the Bangladesh Army is a symbol of the trust of the country’s people. He delivered his speech on the current situation over the security issue and...

15-point non-cooperation movement announced

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The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement came up with a set of points for people to make the non-cooperation movement successful on Satyrday.  They earlier announced a single-point demand -- resignation of the prime minister -- at a mammoth rally at the Central Shaheed Minar.
Asif Mahmud, an organiser of the movement, announced the points:
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Missing number climbs to 8 as trawler capsize in Meghna

Eight people have been missing since a fishing trawler capsized in the Meghna River in Char Fasson upazila of Bhola. Five fishermen were rescued alive in this connection. The incident took place in the Meghna river in Shibchar area of Dhalchar union in the upazila on Friday (August 2) night. Maruf Hossain Minar, senior fisheries officer of Char Fasson upazila, confirmed this information. He said that a week ago, 13 fishermen went for fishing amid inclement weather. While returning from fishing on Friday night, the trawler carrying 13 fishermen overturned due to strong current in the river. 13 fishermen in the trawler fell into the river. Later in the night, being informed, another fishing trawler rescued five fishermen alive. The remaining 8 fishermen are still missing. T...

Trump confirms to debate with Harris on Fox News

DW Trump said the date the debate is scheduled for, Sept. 4, was "convenient and appropriate." He had previously refused to do so until she was officially selected as the Democratic candidate. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has agreed to hold a debate with his Democratic counterpart Kamala Harris on Fox News, he posted on Truth Social late on Friday. The debate, which Harris has yet to formally agree to, would take place on Fox News on September 4. Trump described the date as "convenient and appropriate," as it comes ahead of the September 6 start of early voting for the presidential election. "The Rules will be similar to the rules of my debate with Sleepy Joe, who has been treated horribly by his party – but with a full arena audience," Tru...

US to deploy more warships, fighter jets to Mideast

The United States will bolster its military presence in the Middle East, deploying additional warships and fighter jets to protect US personnel and defend Israel amid soaring tensions in the region, the Pentagon said Friday.

The announcement comes after Iran and its regional allies vowed retaliation for the killings of a Hamas leader in Tehran and a Hezbollah commander in Beirut, fueling fears of a broader Middle East conflict. "The Department of Defense continues to take steps to mitigate the possibility of regional escalation by Iran or Iran's partners and proxies," deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sa...
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