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US says it will remain Bangladesh’s steadfast partner in Rohingya refugee response
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The United States has said it will continue to advocate with countries in the region, and at the United Nations, for a peaceful resolution of the conflict…
Warning shots from South as NK soldiers cross border
South Korean soldiers fired warning shots after North Korean…
Arsa, RSO clash leaves 3 Rohingyas dead
At least three Rohingya refugees were killed on Monday and seven…
Aircraft carrying Malawi vice-president goes missing
An aircraft carrying Malawi's Vice-President Saulos Chilima and nine others has gone missing, a statement from the president's office has said. The Malawi Defense Force aircraft "went…
Blinken arrives in Cairo at start of Mideast tour
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Egypt on Monday at the start of a regional tour to push for a much awaited Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Blinken is expected…
icddr,b study finds poor toilet access, hygiene conditions in Dhaka hospitals
A recent study conducted by icddr,b found poor toilet access and hygiene in Dhaka hospitals that pose significant health risks . The study found that 68% of government hospital toilets…
Gunmen attack Hindu pilgrim bus in India's Kashmir, nine killed
Gunmen ambushed a bus carryingHindu pilgrims in Indian-administered Kashmir, which then tumbled into aravine killing at least nine people, police said Sunday. The attack came around…
Millions voting on final day of EU elections as right seeks surge
Europeans in 21 countries are going to the polls on the biggest and final day of voting for the European Parliament. In a year of pivotal elections, the EU vote is especially significant,…
India's Modi to take oath alongside coalition allies
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi isset to be sworn in Sunday for a third term after worse than expected electionresults left him reliant on coalition partners to govern. With Modi…
Bangladesh seeks ASEAN’s support to become its Sectoral Dialogue Partner
Bangladesh has called for strong support from ASEAN Member States to help Bangladesh become its Sectoral Dialogue Partner. At the 31st Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)…
Nasa 'Earthrise' astronaut dies at 90 in plane crash
Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders, who snapped one of the most famous photographs taken in outer space, has died in a plane crash at the age of 90. Officials say a small aircraft he was…
South Korea on alert for more trash balloons from the North
South Korea's military said it was on alert for more trash-carrying balloons possibly arriving from North Korea on Sunday. In two waves last week, North Korea sent hundreds of…
Budget fails to address widening rich-poor divide
The Finance Minister's budget speech used to be a highly anticipated event in Bangladesh, akin to the festive atmosphere of Shab-e-Barat, where common people hoped for a change in…
Third term for Modi likely to see closer defense ties with US as India's rivalry with China grows
Third term for Modi likely to see closer defense ties with US as India's rivalry with China grows Fresh from declaring victory in India's election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered…
Bangladesh will face significant economic crisis after this budget: GM Quader
Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman GM Quader on Thursday said that Bangladesh will face a significant economic crisis after the newly proposed budget for the FY2024-25 and it cannot be called…
Proposed Budget: Internet cost hiked, mobile prices decrease
The proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 has increased supplementary taxes on mobile phone internet usage. This will result in higher internet expenses for consumers.…
Tk 30,317cr proposed for power and energy sector
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali today proposed allocating Taka 30,317 crore for the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources in the budget for FY 2024-25. "Considering…