Health and Family Welfare Minister Samanta Lal Sen has advised the public not to panic over the venomous Russell’s viper snakes. In the meeting, he discussed snakebite incidents and the Russell’s viper sightings reported in several regions. Sen emphasised the critical importance of promptly taking snakebite victims to a doctor. Our hospitals have ample stocks of anti-venom for Russell’s viper bites. Reports of Russell’s viper sightings along the banks of the Padma and Meghna rivers have recently caused public alarm.

June 23, 2024 03:51 UTC

REUTERSFlags of European Union and China are pictured during the China-EU summit at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, July 12, 2016. China warns EU over electric vehicle tariffsGerman economy minister Habeck arrives in China on 3-day visitHabeck criticises Berlin's China strategy as outdatedGerman exports to China fell in May, as shipments to US rose"The European side continues to escalate trade frictions and could trigger a 'trade war'," a statement attributed to the Chinese commerce ministry's spokesperson said. At a reception at the German embassy in Beijing, Habeck expressed dissatisfaction with Berlin's current China strategy as outlined by a document released last July after months of coalition wrangling. "This is a German government's China strategy, so what is missing is the European approach," he said, adding that an update would be required "sooner or later". Germany's 60 billion euros ($64 billion) of trade with China in the first quarter of 2024 was less than the 63-billion-euro total volume of US-German trade.

June 23, 2024 03:40 UTC

One Israeli strike on houses in Al-Shati, one of the Gaza Strip's eight historic refugee camps, killed 24 people, Ismail Al-Thawabta told Reuters. The Israeli military released a brief statement saying: "A short while ago, IDF fighter jets struck two Hamas military infrastructure sites in the area of Gaza City." The Israeli military said forces continued "precise, intelligence-based" targeted operations in Rafah, killing many Palestinian gunmen and dismantling military infrastructure. The Israeli military said forces continued "precise, intelligence-based" targeted operations in Rafah, killing many Palestinian gunmen and dismantling military infrastructure. The Israeli military said that the incident was under review.

June 23, 2024 03:40 UTC

Let Colorado Vote Action, a state-level super PAC, was created Monday and spent the money Wednesday on ads that were to begin Thursday. We are proud to tell their stories.”Jason Bertolacci, Thiry’s chief of staff, is the registered agent for Let Colorado Vote Action. The super PAC shares almost the exact same name as a nonprofit — Let Colorado Vote — that has been operating for roughly a decade. In the past, Thiry has spent millions supporting Colorado candidates and ballot measures aimed at changing the state’s tax system, redistricting process and elections system. (Rachel Woolf for KHN)The money spent by Let Colorado Vote Action boosts the total state-level super PAC spending in Colorado’s legislative primaries so far this year to nearly $5.4 million, and it makes Let Colorado Vote Action the top super PAC spender.

June 22, 2024 22:48 UTC

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June 22, 2024 21:42 UTC





DHAKA, June 22, 2024 (BSS) - Bangladesh and India have jointly articulated their shared vision for peace, prosperity and development of the two neighbors and the entire region, driven by connectivity, commerce and collaboration. The Ministry of External Affairs, India issued the statement this evening with headline 'India-Bangladesh Shared Vision for Future: Enhancing Connectivity, Commerce and Collaboration for Shared Prosperity'. This will include connectivity in its broadest form - physical connectivity covering multi-modal transport and cross-border trade and transit infrastructure for seamless cross-border movement of people, goods and services, as well as energy connectivity and digital connectivity, the statement said. As part of sub-regional connectivity initiatives, it said, India will extend transit facilities for movement of Bangladesh goods to Nepal and Bhutan through railway network. We will continue to work closely with Bangladesh for our multifaceted military engagements of exercises, training and capability development," the statement said.

June 22, 2024 21:30 UTC

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June 22, 2024 21:20 UTC

SANGSAD BHABAN, June 22, 2024 (BSS) - Lawmakers today said the proposed budget has given importance on curbing inflation with a target to stable the economy of the country. "The proposed budget will help to curb inflation at 6.5 percent as the proposed budget has imposed one percent duty instead of two at the source on imported goods which would help to bring the rising inflation rate under control", said Housing and Public Works Minister RAM Obaidul Muktadir. "The proposed national budget has been placed in line with our electoral manifesto where a total of eleven issues including controlling price of the essentials have been focused", said Agriculture Minister Abdus Shahid in his budget speech. Welcoming the proposed budget, Zahid Maleque, MP, of Manikganj-3 said the proposed budget is pro-people oriented as the government has reduced tax on thirty items which would help to bring the price of daily essentials under control. Participating in the discussion, Jatiya Party lawmaker Nurunnahar Begum of Women seat-50, however, said the proposed budget has increased the allocation under social safety net but did not increase the peoples allocation.

June 22, 2024 21:14 UTC

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June 22, 2024 20:58 UTC

Her visit strengthens bilateral ties between the two countriesPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home after capping off a two-day state visit to India, her first since re-election in January this year. A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the prime minister arrived at Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 08.25pm on Saturday. She went to New Delhi at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Friday afternoon. This was also the first bilateral visit by any head of government to India after the BJP-led alliance formed its government for the third consecutive time following the parliamentary elections, the BSS added. During this visit, Dhaka and New Delhi signed 10 memorandums of understanding or MoUs, including seven new and three renewed, to further consolidate the relations between the two neghbours.

June 22, 2024 20:42 UTC

The adviser was among the members of Hasina’s entourage during her two-day New Delhi tripSalman F Rahman hopes Sheikh Hasina’s first state visit to India after her reelection in January will strengthen Bangladesh's relations with the South Asian neighbour. The prime minister’s adviser on private industry and investment also reiterated the need to expand the horizon of economic cooperation with India to give a major boost to ties. Bangladesh has a close relationship with India, supported by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Hasina’s policy prioritising neighbours, Salman said in an interview with Indian news agency Asian News International or ANI. Salman and other members of her entourage joined Hasina in her meeting with an Indian business delegation on the first day of the visit on Friday. On Saturday, Hasina met with Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Modi.

June 22, 2024 20:35 UTC

Rescuers have pulled out 10 bodies from a canal while another person remains missing after a bridge collapsed in Barguna's Amtali, plunging a microbus and an auto-rickshaw into the water. The accident occurred on Haldia Hat bridge around 1:45pm on Saturday, said Amtali Police Station chief Shakhawat Hossain Tipu, reports bdnews24.com. The identities of the victims could not be confirmed but Shakhawat said they were heading for a post-wedding reception in the New Bus Stand area. The victims include women and children, said Amtali Upazila Parishad Chairman Golam Sarwar Forkan. The Fire Service and Civil Defence was conducting the rescue operation at the scene, he added.

June 22, 2024 18:05 UTC

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has held a bilateral meeting with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Randhir Jaiswal, spokesman for the Indian external affairs ministry, said on X that Modi welcomed Hasina to Hyderabad House on Saturday. A video of the meeting was posted on Modi’s YouTube channel. Hasina also met an Indian business delegation on the same day and urged them to invest in Bangladesh. The prime minister will depart for Dhaka aboard a special Biman flight at 6pm local time.

June 22, 2024 16:22 UTC

This is the first bilateral talks between the two sides reelected in polls earlier this yearHasina, Modi meet in Delhi in first bilateral talks between reelected governmentsPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has held a bilateral meeting with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Randhir Jaiswal, spokesman for the Indian external affairs ministry, said on X that Modi welcomed Hasina to Hyderabad House on Saturday. In the afternoon, she will visit the secretariat office of Indian Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar before returning to the Rashtrapati Bhavan to meet President Droupadi Murmu. Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid a courtesy call on Hasina at her Taj Hotel suite on the first day of her visit on Friday. Hasina also met an Indian business delegation on the same day and urged them to invest in Bangladesh.

June 22, 2024 16:08 UTC

General Daily Insight for June 22, 2024 Channeling our energies in a productive fashion will require a bit more effort than usual. Taurus April 20 – May 20 A casual approach isn’t going to cut it today. Cancer June 21 – July 22 Someone else’s business may get in the way of tending to your own. Virgo August 23 – September 22 Your responsibilities aren’t going to be easily set aside right now. Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Everyone seems to be operating in different orbits right now.

June 22, 2024 15:20 UTC