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MoU signed for US wheat import amid tariff threats

Bangladesh on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States to import 7 lakh tonnes of wheat annually for the next five years amid the threat of facing 35 per cent US tariff on its exports from the next month...

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Heathrow eyes £10bn upgrade

London’s Heathrow Airport on Friday said it plans to invest £10 billion ($14 billion) over the next five years in upgrades to boost passenger numbers, largely funded by higher charges to airlines...

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Heathrow Airport eyes higher fees for £10b upgrade

London’s Heathrow Airport on Friday said it plans to invest £10 billion ($14 billion) over the next five years in upgrades to boost passenger numbers, largely funded by higher charges to airlines.

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European heatwave caused 2,300 deaths in 10 days: study

Some 2,300 people are likely to have died of heat-related causes across 12 European cities during a severe heatwave that ended last week, with two-thirds of the deaths directly linked to climate change, according to a new study, reports Al Jazeera...

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Indonesia, US to sign deal on $1.25b wheat purchases

Indonesia’s flour mills association will sign a deal to import at least one million metric tons of US wheat annually for the next five years in a $1.25 billion deal, it told AFP Monday, as Jakarta lays the groundwork to avoid the worst of Donald Trump’s tariffs...

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Droher Rakta-kadam premiered at Shilpakala

Chittagong University-based theatre troupe Ethora on Friday premiered their play ‘Droher Rakta-kadam’ depicting a monsoon revolution at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

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Jagoroni Theatre premiers Kadamati

Savar-based theatre troupe Jagaroni premiered its 21st production titled Kadamati at the Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of the Bangladesh Mahila Samity on Friday.

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Central Europe swelters as heatwave moves east

A punishing heatwave loosened its gripped on western Europe Wednesday and rolled eastwards, with Germany expected to record some of its hottest temperatures of the year so far...

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Cold baths, shelters as Southern Europe heatwave worsens

Authorities across Southern Europe urged people to seek shelter Sunday and protect the most vulnerable as punishing temperatures from Spain to Portugal, Italy and France climbed higher in the summer’s first major heatwave...

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Mediterranean heatwave sparks health, fire warnings

Southern European countries braced Friday for a punishing weekend heatwave, with temperatures predicted to hit up to 40 degrees Celsius and beyond, prompting health warnings for residents and tourists plus fears of wildfires.

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Heatwave spreads to 38 districts

A mild heatwave swept 38 districts on Friday, engulfing the entire northern region and parts of central Bangladesh, including Dhaka.

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Scorching heat hampers life in Kurigram

A sweltering heatwave has thrown daily life into disarray in Kurigram, with residents struggling to cope amid soaring temperatures over the past several days.

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Power outage returns amid heatwave

Load shedding returned on Wednesday amidst a searing heatwave sweeping over the country’s 25 districts with forecasts of it continuing through the weekend...

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Mild heatwave sweeps parts of Bangladesh

Parts of the country are currently experiencing a mild heatwave, which is expected to persist for the next two days starting from Wednesday morning, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department...

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Heatwave engulfs 49 districts across Bangladesh

A massive mild to moderate heatwave engulfed three-fourths of Bangladesh on Tuesday, affecting 49 districts, with chances of it continuing, more or less, over the next week, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.

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Fourth Bangladesh Short and Docu Film Fest ends

The fourth edition of Bangladesh Short and Documentary Film Festival 2025 ended on Saturday following an awards ceremony at National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.