Deep depression intensifies near Bangladesh coast
A weather system in the Bay of Bengal strengthened into a deep depression on Sunday and could become a cyclone as it moves northwest, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department reported. The…
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Pedestrian killed by falling bearing pad at Farmgate
A falling component from an elevated train track killed a pedestrian on Sunday afternoon in Dhaka’s Farmgate neighborhood, prompting officials to halt rail service while investigators examine the structure. The…
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Dolphins vital to river health, says environmental adviser
Bangladesh’s environment adviser linked dolphin populations to river health and human survival on Sunday while addressing wildlife protection advocates. Syeda Rizwana Hasan said polluted waterways threaten both aquatic mammals and…
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Train disrupted on Dhaka-Mymensingh route after coach detaches
A detached railcar halted trains between Dhaka and Mymensingh for 30 minutes on Saturday night after equipment on the Jamalpur Express failed. The train was traveling through Gafargaon upazila when…
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Louvre heist makes France’s jewels global stars
A robbery at the Louvre has thrust France’s crown jewels into worldwide attention one week after thieves stole pieces worth more than $100 million. The crime mirrors the 1911 theft…
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Trump hikes tariffs on Canada after Reagan ad row
President Donald Trump announced a 10 percent tariff increase on Canadian imports on Saturday after Ontario aired a commercial featuring Ronald Reagan that criticized trade barriers. The advertisement quoted the…
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Russia tests nuclear-powered missile with unlimited range
Russia has completed testing of its nuclear-capable Burevestnik cruise missile, the country’s military chief reported to President Vladimir Putin on Sunday. General Valery Gerasimov said the weapon flew 14,000 kilometers…
