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North Korea says it has developed a more advanced nuclear weapon. Kim Jong Un inspected a hydrogen bomb that can be carried on an intercontinental ballistic missile. North Korea claims that the hydrogen bomb, which has "massive destructive power," can be mounted on an intercontinental ballistic missile. On Sunday morning, various international media outlets reported this news, citing North Korea's state media, the Korean Central News Agency. A photo provided by the Korean Central News Agency shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspecting a miniature version of the hydrogen bomb. However, Al Jazeera and the BBC reported that North Korea's claim could not be confirmed by any independent source. Meanwhile, North…

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought the prayers of the countrymen on the holy day of Eid-ul-Azha to transform the country from a middle-income country to a developed country. The Prime Minister sought this prayer at a greeting exchange program organized at Ganabhaban on Saturday on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. During this time, she sought everyone's cooperation to free the country from the curse of militancy, terrorism and drugs. The Prime Minister made a special appeal to guardians, teachers, mosque imams and scholars. Sheikh Hasina said, 'The speed at which the country is moving, Insha Allah, one day Bangladesh will join the ranks of the developed world.' At this time, the Prime Minister said that Bangladesh will be the most peaceful country in South Asia. Sheikh Hasina also highlighted her government's 'zero tolerance' policy against terrorism and militancy.…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called the killing of Rohingya in Myanmar's Muslim-majority Rakhine state a genocide. He also said that countries that do not even look at this genocide while praising democracy are also fueling this genocide in Myanmar. They are equally guilty. While giving a speech in Istanbul, Turkey on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, Erdogan called on Bangladesh to open its borders to allow more Rohingya to enter. He announced that he would organize a conference on humanitarian assistance to the Rohingya this year. Erdogan also pledged that Turkey would provide assistance to the Rohingya. Source: Guardian

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha exchanged Eid greetings with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Ganabhaban on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. The Chief Justice went to Ganabhaban around 10 am on Saturday. The Chief Justice also exchanged greetings with Sheikh Rehana, the younger sister of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Bangabandhu's daughter. At the event, Bangladesh Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina exchanged Eid greetings with people from all walks of life at Ganabhaban, including the Speaker of the National Assembly, judges, senior officers of the armed forces, party leaders and workers, foreign diplomats stationed in Bangladesh. The Prime Minister also exchanged greetings with Shakib Al Hasan, who led the team to a historic victory against Australia in the Dhaka Test. During this, the Prime Minister fed Shakib with her own hands. At the event, Bangabandhu's…

Lakshmipur: Four people, including a father and son, were killed when a bus hit them in Lakshmipur. All of them were passengers of a CNG-powered autorickshaw. Two others were seriously injured in the accident. The accident occurred at around 11 am on Saturday (September 2) in the Mandari Bazar area of Sadar Upazila on the Dhaka-Raipur regional road. Two people died on the spot and two others died on the way to the hospital. The deceased are Md. Yusuf and his son Iqbal Shakib of Abirkhil village in Sadar Upazila and Mizanur Rahman of Purba Jamirtoli village and autorickshaw driver Momin Ullah. All the victims were passengers of the autorickshaw. Eyewitnesses and police said that a bus of Jonaki Paribahan, which left Dhaka for Raipur, hit the CNG-powered autorickshaw when it reached the spot. The accident…

 Lakshmipur: Eid-ul-Adha is being celebrated in advance in 10 villages in Lakshmipur in line with Saudi Arabia. The main Eid prayer congregation was held at 10 am on Friday (September 1) at the Talimun Quran Noorani Madrasa ground in Noagaon Bazar, Ramganj Upazila. Maulana Aminul Islam led the prayer. In addition, Eid prayers were offered in the Eidgah grounds of 10 villages including Joypura, Bigha, Baroghariya, Hotatia, Sharshoi, Kanchanpur and Raipur Upazilas of Ramganj Upazila and Bashikpur village of Sadar Upazila. Later, they sacrificed animals. As followers of Maulana Ishaq (RA), the people of these areas have been celebrating all religious festivals including Eid in line with the holy lands of Mecca and Medina. The Muslims of these villages…

Amjad Hossain Amu: The 39th founding anniversary of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) was celebrated in Kamalnagar, Lakshmipur. On Friday (September 01) afternoon, a cake was cut at the Upazila BNP office to celebrate the party's 39th founding anniversary. BNP Upazila President Assistant Professor Jamal Uddin Talukder presided over the event, and Lakshmipur District Krishak Dal Organizing Secretary and former student leader Advocate Syed Md. Fakhrul Alam Nahid, Upazila BNP General Secretary Nurul Huda Chowdhury, Hazirhat Union BNP President Md. Farhad Hossain, Jubo Dal Joint Convener Iqbal Mahmud Chowdhury, Abu Sayed Dolon, Upazila Krishak Dal General Secretary Akhter Hossain, Upazila President of JASAS Jasim Uddin Chowdhury, Member Secretary Babul Akhter, Patarirhat Union BNP Organizing Secretary…