Morning news highlights

Dear readers, good morning. While marking the Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day today, let's not forget about other important events. We are bringing you some of the top stories here ...

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President, PM lead nation in paying tribute to language movement heroes

President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid their rich tributes to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day on 21 February 2023
UNB

President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid their rich tributes to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day in the small hours of Tuesday

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New quake hits Turkey and Syria, killing three

People react after an earthquake in Antakya in Hatay province, Turkey, on 20 February, 2023
Reuters

Nore than 6,200 aftershocks have been recorded since the 7.8-magnitude hit Turkey and Syria, leaving millions homeless. Officials said after the 6 February quake that aftershocks would be felt for a year because of the force of the first tremor

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Have risks increased along with Bangladesh’s importance in geopolitics?

No matter what the economic or political situation may be, the fact remains that Bangladesh’s importance is growing in the international scenario

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Accused Sanjida makes 'no comment' over torturing IU student

Islamic University Chhatra League VP Sanjida Chowdhury and Tabassum Islam

Both the accused -- Sanjida Chowdhury, university unit BCL vice-president and Tabassum, another BCL leader -- talked to the journalists after giving their statements separately to the university's probe body, headed by professor Reba Mandal

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Biden promises new military aid for Kyiv during 'historic' visit

US President Joe Biden shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after they both delivered statements at Mariinsky Palace on an unannounced visit in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday,
Reuters

In a trip showing solidarity with Kyiv, Biden also said additional sanctions would be announced this week against the Russian elite and companies trying to evade sanctions to "back the Russian war machine"