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Fahim Saleh, the co-founder of the Bangladesh ride-sharing app Pathao and CEO of Nigeria-based motorbike startup Gokada, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment in July 2020.

#Pathao #Gokada
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Former Peruvian leader Alberto Fujimori dies at 86.
#Peruvian #AlbertoFujimori
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The United Arab Emirates calls on France to provide ‘all consular services’ for Durov, says ensuring care of UAE citizens is a ‘top priority’.
#UAE #Telegram #ceotelegram #France

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Shishir Monir, who was appointed by the Jamaat-e-Islami, disclosed this on the Supreme Court premises today.
#Bangladesh #jamat #Shibir #BANNED

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Mufti Jasim Uddin Rahmani, leader of Ansarullah Bangla Team, was released on bail today at 11:45 AM from Kashimpur High Security Central Jail after his bail in an anti-terrorism case was approved and documents verified.
#Bangladesh
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On Sunday, Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus outlined plans for a free and fair election in the country.
#Bangladesh #dryunus #Bangladesh

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Djokovic wants ‘clear protocols’ in tennis after Sinner doping case.
#tennis #Djokovic #Olympics2024Paris #Tennisplayer

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"Israel is determined to do everything to protect our country" -Netanyahu
#Israel #Netanyahu #Palestine #Gaza #Lebanon

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The Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) announced on their verified Facebook page that, as before, the train service will not operate on Fridays. The metro rail will follow its previous schedule.
#Dhaka #metrorail #Bangladesh

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White House says Russia ‘will not prevail’ after announcing $125m aid package meant to bolster Ukrainian air defences.
#RussiaUkraineWar #Russia #Ukraine #USA

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Modi was in Kyiv just over a month after angering Ukraine by hugging President Vladimir Putin during a meeting in Moscow.
#ModiInKyiv #Narendra_Modi #India #Ukraine

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More areas in Cumilla and Chattogram were flooded in a span of few hours yesterday with strong currents washing away parts of embankments along the Gumti and Halda rivers.
#BangladeshFlood #ShameOnIndia

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She said although India is supposed to provide advance notice before releasing water, this time, the protocol was not followed.

#BangladeshFlood #India #brekingrules

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At least 25 spots along the riverbanks in the Adarsha Sadar, Burichang, Brahmanpara, Debidwar, and Muradnagar upazilas are now at risk.
#Bangladesh #alleyesombangladesh #heavyrain #India #Bangladeshflood

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US prosecutors have filed criminal charges against a Chinese dissident living in the US, accusing him of being an agent of Beijing's intelligence service.
#China #USA

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Eight districts of the country have been flooded due to heavy rains and onrush of water from the upstream, said the disaster management and relief ministry on Wednesday.

#Bangladesh #FloodInBangladesh #HeavyRainfall
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Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen today held a meeting with BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
#BNP #China #Bangladesh

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Romanian police have searched the houses of controversial influencer Andrew Tate as part of an investigation into new allegations against him.
#AndrewTate #Romanian #Influencers

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বাঁধ ভাঙ্গা পানিতে হবিগঞ্জ ও মৌলভীবাজারে ভয়াবহ বন্যা
#Sylhet #Flood #FloodinBangladesh

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#bangladesh #khaledazia #motherofdemocracy #entertainmentnews