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A year after a bloody uprising, Bangladesh is far from political stability

DHAKA, Bangladesh, August 4, 2025 (AP) — Abdur Rahman Tarif was talking to his sister Meherunnesa over the phone when the voice on the other end of the call suddenly fell silent. In that moment, Tarif knew something bad had happened. He rushed home, dodging the exchange of fire between security forces and protesters on the streets of Dhaka. When he finally arrived, he discovered his parents tending to his bleeding sister. A stray bullet had hit Meherunnesa’s chest while she was standing beside the window of her room, Tarif said. She was taken to a hospital where doctors declared

Rupee falls 11 paise to 87.29 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Aug 4 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 11 paise to 87.29 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by sustained foreign fund outflows and concerns over trade tariffs. Forex traders said the weakness in the dollar index and easing crude oil prices supported the rupee at lower levels. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 87.21 and fell to an early low of 87.29 against the American currency, registering a decline of 11 paise over its previous close. On Friday, the rupee closed at 87.18 against the US dollar. “Indian Rupee opened at

Markets climb in early trade on firm Asian markets, buying in Auto, metal stocks

Mumbai, Aug 4 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed higher in opening trade on Monday, tracking a firm trend in the Asian markets and buying in auto and metal stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose by 217.61 points or 0.27 per cent to 80,817.52 in opening trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 71.55 points to 24,636.90. From the 30-share Sensex firms, Tata Steel, BEL, Bajaj Finserv, UltraTech Cement, Hindustan Unilever, Asian Paints, Reliance Industries, Titan and Adani Ports were among the gainers. Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, Eternal, Power Grid, Axis Bank and ICICI Bank were among

Your body starts to deteriorate faster after 50: Study

You might have noticed that at the age of 50 and above in your life when all parts of your body seem to… deteriorate (to put it mildly). You are not imagining things. A shocking new study has pinpointed the exact window when the human aging process begins to accelerate — and it happens well before you reach senior status. Researchers found the body breaks down unevenly, with one vital organ taking the hardest hit and possibly speeding up damage elsewhere. In the study, Chinese scientists analyzed 516 tissue samples from 76 organ donors between the ages of 14 and

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