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    Putin and Trump hold hourlong call on Ukraine, Middle East issues

    Putin and Trump just wrapped up another marathon phone chat that lasted almost an entire hour. The Russian leader and American president covered major world hotspots during their latest conversation on Thursday. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov spilled all the details about what the two powerhouse...
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    Russia recognizes Taliban government in Afghanistan, formalizes ties

    Russia made a shocking move that stunned the world. The country became the first major power to officially recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan. Russian presidential envoy Zamir Kabulov announced the historic decision on Friday. Moscow wants to build stronger ties with the Islamic...
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    Mini-Bangladesh eateries pivot to epar Bangla fare

    Political chaos across the border has turned Kolkata's mini Bangladesh restaurants upside down. These food joints used to pack customers from the neighboring country every single day. Restaurant owners have watched their Bangladeshi clientele vanish almost completely. Most places have slashed...
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    Putin asks Russians to embrace large traditional families as a trend

    Putin wants Russians to make big families cool again. The Russian leader spoke at a forum about making traditional families the hottest trend around. He told people with creative skills to push this idea hard. Putin thinks large families are key to Russia surviving tough times ahead. The...
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    Ecuador backs autonomy initiative to settle Moroccan Sahara dispute

    Ecuador just backed Morocco's plan to settle the long-running Sahara mess. The South American country's top diplomat Gabriela Sommerfeld made this clear during her visit to Rabat on Friday. She met with Morocco's Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and told reporters that Morocco's Autonomy...
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    Russia's international reserves top 687.7 billion despite the West's freeze

    Russia just hit a money milestone that has everyone talking. The country's cash pile reached a whopping $687.7 billion at the end of June, according to their central bank. This beats their previous record of $687.3 billion from back in May. The bank says their reserves jumped up $500 million in...
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    OCP Nutricrops and BADC sign deal for 1.1m tonnes of non-urea fertilizer

    Morocco's farm giant OCP Nutricrops just locked down a massive fertilizer deal with Bangladesh. The company will ship 1.1 million tonnes of plant food to help farmers grow more crops. Bangladesh's Agricultural Development Corporation signed the papers for the 2025-2026 seasons. Both countries...
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    Shrabon Bidroho's preview on the July Uprising at the Bangladesh National Museum

    A brand new film about the July revolution hits the big screen tonight. The Bangladesh National Museum will host the special showing of Shrabon Bidroho at half past six. Government officials picked the main theater at Shahbagh for this major event. The Information Ministry put together the whole...
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    Ali Riaz says some state reform proposals lack consensus

    Top politicians gathered at the Foreign Service Academy for heated talks about changing how Bangladesh works. Professor Ali Riaz ran the meeting as different political groups argued about major reforms. The BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami sent their people to fight for their ideas. Reform commission...
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    Australia secure Frank Worrell Trophy with 133-run victory in Trinidad

    Australia crushed the West Indies cricket team and grabbed the Frank Worrell Trophy. The Aussies hammered their opponents with a massive 133-run victory during the second Test match. Players finished the game on Day 4 at the Trinidad ground. Australia leads the three-match series 2-0 and cannot...
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    Carlos Alcaraz beats Andrey Rublev to reach Wimbledon quarterfinals

    Carlos Alcaraz scared his fans again before beating Andrey Rublev at Wimbledon. The Spanish star lost the first set but fought back hard. He won the match with scores of 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 on Centre Court. The crowd cheered loudly for their favorite player. Alcaraz moves closer to his third...
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    Indonesia flour mills to import one million tonnes of US wheat a year

    Indonesian flour makers just struck a massive wheat deal with America. The companies agreed to buy one million tons of American wheat every year for five years. The agreement costs a whopping 1.25 billion dollars and helps Indonesia dodge Trump's painful trade taxes. Flour mill bosses signed the...
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    Dhaka court acquits Hanif Mia in ACC wealth statement case

    A judge cleared the transport company owner of corruption charges Monday at a Dhaka courthouse. Hanif Mia walked free after beating accusations that he hid his money from government watchdogs. The Anti-Corruption Commission had dragged him to court for refusing to explain where he got millions...
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    Expatriate journalist Awal Chowdhury wins Global Leadership Award 2025

    A famous reporter living abroad just scored a major international award for his amazing work. Awal Chowdhury landed the Global Leadership Award 2025 from BIZOX Media for his incredible journalism skills. The award committee picked him for the Media Leadership category because of his strong...
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    Police disperse dismissed BDR sit-in at Kakrail Mosque intersection

    Police blasted water cannons at angry former soldiers who blocked traffic near a busy mosque. The dismissed border guards had camped out at Kakrail intersection since early Monday morning. They wanted three things from the government and tried marching toward the Chief Adviser's house. Cops also...
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    Shamim Ahmad, former UNB chief correspondent and city editor, dies

    A veteran journalist died at a private hospital Monday morning after his health went downhill fast. Shamim Ahmad worked as the top correspondent and city editor for UNB news agency before his death. Doctors at the hospital could not save him after he arrived Sunday evening feeling very sick. His...
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    Dhaka court grants two-day remand for Anisul Huq in Arms Act case

    A judge sent former Law Minister Anisul Huq to jail for two more days on Monday. The court decision came after police asked to keep him locked up for five days. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Minhajur Rahman made the ruling at the courthouse. Sub-Inspector Moktar Hossain from Banani Police...
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    Chittagong Port's New Mooring Terminal handed to Chittagong Dry Dock

    The Navy grabbed control of a major shipping hub at Chittagong port when the clock struck midnight Sunday. Saif Powertec lost their grip on the New Mooring Container Terminal after running it for seventeen long years. Government chiefs ordered the switch and kicked out the private company...
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    ICT-1 holds the second day of the charge framing hearing against Sheikh Hasina

    Judges continue hearing criminal charges against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday. Two of her top government officials face the same accusations at the International Crimes Tribunal. The court says all three committed terrible acts against people during summer protests. Former Home...
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    Chittagong Dry Dock takes over New Mooring Container Terminal

    The Bangladesh Navy grabbed control of a major shipping terminal at midnight Sunday. Chittagong Dry Dock Limited kicked out the private company that had run the place for seventeen years. Saif Powertec lost their contract to operate the New Mooring Container Terminal at the busy port. Government...
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