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According to Riaz, the district rescue officer, the ill-fated bus belonged to a private company and was en route from Rawalpindi to Gilgit when the driver lost control near Gunar Farm around 5:30 am. The bus subsequently overturned and landed perilously close to the banks of the Indus River.
The order was passed by Judge Syed Arafat Hossain of the Special Judge's Court-4 of Dhaka after the accused, including Yunus, filed petitions seeking bail in the case. The court also set June 2 as the date for holding a hearing on the framing of charges against the accused.
The deceased, Manjur Rahman Manju, 47, was the vice president of Awami League's Gopalpur Municipality unit. The incident occurred around 10:50 pm in the Gopalpur municipality area under Azimpur Railway Station.
One of the primary strategies employed by the Indian government is the establishment of bilateral agreements and memoranda of understanding with key neighbouring nations, including Afghanistan, Myanmar, China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Pakistan, and Nepal.
While election day itself was relatively peaceful, with few disturbances reported, the pre-election period was marred by protests and violence, including arson attacks that resulted in four fatalities. Bangladeshi authorities attributed much of the unrest to the BNP, accusing them of attempting to disrupt the electoral process.
Bangladesh and Japan are initiating discussions on an economic partnership agreement (EPA) focusing on tariff negotiations and fostering trade relations between both the countries.
A new study warns that climate breakdown in Bangladesh poses an imminent threat, as rising sea levels and extreme weather events are set to escalate health risks, exposing millions to heightened cancer dangers from arsenic-contaminated well water.
The report, released by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC), points to the Mekong region, encompassing Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, as a hotspot for such illicit activities, facilitated by hackers like North Korea's Lazarus Group.
The AA spokesperson, Khine Thu Kha, stated that the group would cooperate with neighbouring countries on border stability and assume administrative and law enforcement responsibilities in the area. The military junta has not yet responded to the AA's claim.
Bangladesh's Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant marks a rapid progression into nuclear energy, symbolizing the nation's technical prowess. With extravagant features, it exemplifies efficient collaboration with Russia and IAEA guidance for sustainable development.
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