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Don't panic if bitten by a snake, know what to do
Don't panic if bitten by a snake, know what to do

Don't panic if bitten by a snake, know what to do

Snake encounters increase during the monsoon season, especially in rural areas. Every year, many people die from snakebites in Bangladesh. However, doctors say that more deaths are caused by panic, superstition and delayed treatment than by venom itself.

Argentina president to skip World Cup final due to superstition
Argentina president to skip World Cup final due to superstition

Argentina president to skip World Cup final due to superstition

Argentina President Javier Milei will not attend the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday due to his superstitions. The president believes that since the team has won throughout the tournament while he watched from home, breaking that routine could bring bad luck.

PM's Education Assistance Trust issues warning over scam calls
PM's Education Assistance Trust issues warning over scam calls

PM's Education Assistance Trust issues warning over scam calls

The Prime Minister's Education Assistance Trust has issued a warning after receiving complaints that a fraud ring is calling individuals, posing as scheme managers of the Integrated Scholarship Programme, and asking for OTPs and other sensitive information. The trust urged scholarship recipients and all concerned to remain cautious.

Death toll from heavy rain, landslides rises to 58
Death toll from heavy rain, landslides rises to 58

Death toll from heavy rain, landslides rises to 58

The death toll from heavy rainfall, flash floods and landslides in seven districts of the country has risen to 58, with 40 others injured. The number of people affected by floods and waterlogging has reached 12,16,805, with 52,493 families stranded, according to an updated report from the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief until 3:00 pm on Thursday, July 16.

1.2mn more Bangladeshis at risk of poverty: UNICEF
1.2mn more Bangladeshis at risk of poverty: UNICEF

1.2mn more Bangladeshis at risk of poverty: UNICEF

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East could push around 1.2 million more people in Bangladesh below the poverty line, as rising global food and energy prices squeeze household incomes, according to a new UNICEF analysis.

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