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477 killed, 1,197 injured in 488 Bangladesh road, rail, waterway accidents in February
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477 killed, 1,197 injured in 488 Bangladesh road, rail, waterway accidents in February

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A total of 477 people lost their lives and 1,197 were injured in 488 accidents on Bangladesh’s roads, railways, and waterways in February. The...

Mar 06, 2026 03:18 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar signs condolence book at Iranian Embassy
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Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar signs condolence book at Iranian Embassy

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Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar of Jamaat signed the condolence book at the Iranian Embassy. Mia Golam Parwar prayed for peace and stability....

Mar 06, 2026 03:08 PM 1 min read 1 source
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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman urges diplomats to back FM for UNGA 81st session presidency
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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman urges diplomats to back FM for UNGA 81st session presidency

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Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called on diplomats stationed in Dhaka to support Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman as Bangladesh’s candidate for...

Mar 06, 2026 03:06 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Nigeria Announces Full List of New Ambassadors and Their Countries of Assignment
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Nigeria Announces Full List of New Ambassadors and Their Countries of Assignment

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Nigeria has released the full list of its new ambassadors and the countries to which they have been assigned. The announcement was made by...

Mar 06, 2026 03:05 PM 1 min read 1 source
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Senator reports massive numbers killed by gunmen in latest Nigeria attack to BBC
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Senator reports massive numbers killed by gunmen in latest Nigeria attack to BBC

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A senator told the BBC that massive numbers were killed by gunmen in the latest attack in Nigeria. The incident marks the most recent in a series...

Mar 06, 2026 03:04 PM 1 min read 1 source
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Israeli envoy accuses Iran of sponsoring Islamic movements to spread terror in Nigeria
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Israeli envoy accuses Iran of sponsoring Islamic movements to spread terror in Nigeria

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The Israeli envoy has accused Iran of sponsoring Islamic movements to spread terror in Nigeria. This statement was made public through Vanguard...

Mar 06, 2026 03:03 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Nigeria Appoints New Ambassadors to UK, Mexico, Germany, Canada, USA, and 60 Other Countries
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Nigeria Appoints New Ambassadors to UK, Mexico, Germany, Canada, USA, and 60 Other Countries

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Nigeria has released the full list of its new ambassadors to various countries including the UK, Mexico, Germany, Canada, and the USA. The...

Mar 06, 2026 02:58 PM 2 min read 1 source
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Middle East war disrupts Strait of Hormuz, surges energy prices 66%, stocks slump
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Middle East war disrupts Strait of Hormuz, surges energy prices 66%, stocks slump

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The outbreak of war in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through financial markets, with energy prices soaring and stocks sliding. The...

Mar 06, 2026 02:49 PM 2 min read 3 sources
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Only nine commercial ships detected crossing Strait of Hormuz since Monday amid attacks
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Only nine commercial ships detected crossing Strait of Hormuz since Monday amid attacks

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Only nine oil tankers, cargo and container ships, some of which at times concealed their position, have been recorded crossing the Strait of...

Mar 06, 2026 02:48 PM 2 min read 1 source
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