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India shares 'outline' to strengthen Colombo Process
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India has presented an 'outline of an action plan' for the next two years, focusing on key priorities and initiatives to further strengthen the Colombo…
Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts twice, belches tower of ash
A volcano in eastern Indonesia eruptedtwice on Friday, sending…
China tests 'new concept' in jet plan
At an airport on the southern edge of the Mu Us Desert in Ningxia,…
Bolivian police arrest leader of apparent coup attempt
Bolivian police have arrested the leader of an apparent attempted coup, hours after the presidential palace in La Paz was stormed by soldiers. Hundreds of troops and armoured vehicles…
HC grants 8-week anticipatory bail to YouTuber Rafsan the Choto Bhai
The High Court on Wednesday granted an 8-week anticipatory bail to Iftekhar Rafsan, known as "Rafsan the ChotoBhai," in a case related to the production and marketing of the unauthorized…
Report by UN expert spotlights role of foreign banks in facilitating probable war crimes in Myanmar
Foreign banks are facilitating the Myanmar military junta's access to weapons and related materials that are sustaining its campaign of violence and brutality against the people of…
Australia turned its back on Assange. Time made him a martyr
When Julian Assange stepped onto Australian soil for the first time in 14 years, he emotionally embraced his wife and raised his fist in triumph. A handful of supporters waved and…
Bangladeshi killed by Indian force in Lalmonirhat border
A Bangladeshi man was killed when he was shot by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) members near Lohakuchi border in Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat on early Wednesday. The deceased,…
North Korea allegedly flying balloons toward South
South Korea said North Korea was flying balloons likely carrying trash across the border Tuesday for a second straight day, despite South Korea's threat to retaliate with anti-Pyongyang…
Bangladesh fails to meet 'minimum standards' for eradicating trafficking: US
Bangladesh has not fully met the minimum standards for eradicating trafficking although demonstrating significant efforts towards the issue, according to an annual US State Department…
Russia summons US ambassador to Moscow over Sevastopol attack
US Ambassador to Moscow Lynne Tracy was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry over Sunday's deadly attack on Sevastopol on Monday. "During a conversation with head of the US diplomatic…
Bangladesh, India discuss river project as China visit looms
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made bilateral visit to New Delhi recently, as Dhaka aims to balance ties between an increasingly competitive China and India. Hasina’s…
Hezbollah targets Israeli barracks after Islamist commander's death
Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group said Sunday it had targeted a military position in northern Israel with an armed drone in response to the killing of an Islamist commander. Israel…
Israeli defence minister heads to US for 'critical' talks on Gaza war
Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant was headed to Washington on Sunday for "critical" talks on the Gaza war raging since October 7 and surging cross-border tensions with Lebanon's…
New Chief of Army Staff takes charge
General Waker-Uz-Zaman took charge as the new Chief of Army Staff on Sunday. He took the charge from his predecessor General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, said an ISPR press release this afternoon. Afterwards,…
Delhi's Teesta offer to scuttle China ambition in Bangladesh, Dhaka focus on water-sharing
A barely veiled look-to-China nudge from Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina has prompted Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fast-track an India-led initiative on “conservation and…
UK's Manchester airport faces 'widespread disruption' after power cut
A "significant" number of flights at the UK's third-busiest airport were being delayed or cancelled Sunday after a major power cut, the airport operator said. The Manchester…