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Chinese Minister Liu Jianchao in Dhaka
More News —23 June, 2024 15:47
Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Liu Jianchao is now visiting Bangladesh to discuss issues…
New tensions between White House, Israeli PM
New tensions emerged this week between President Joe Biden's…
Israel says 3,000-year-old shipwreck found off north coast
A shipwreck more than 3,000 years old with its cargo intact…
At least 34 die in India after drinking toxic alcohol
At least 34 people have died after consuming toxic bootleg alcohol in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, officials said.The incident took place in Kallakuruchi district where…
Air pollution causes over 40% of child deaths in Africa, Asia
A newly released report reveals alarming trends in air quality both in Bangladesh and worldwide, posing significant health risks. According to the latest State of Global Air (SoGA)…
Man arrested mocking freedom fighter’s Quota
A 43-year-old man named Jahangir Alam has been arrested over a Facebook post “mocking” the quota system for freedom fighters in the government jobs of Bangladesh. Jahangir,…
Myanmar’s ‘demoralized troops’ accused of ransoming civilians in Rakhine
Half of the about 200 residents of Rakhine State’s capital rounded up by junta troops in a midnight sweep on Saturday were released on Monday after relatives paid ransoms…
Air pollution caused 8.1 million deaths globally in 2021: UNICEF
Air pollution is increasingly impacting human health - and is now the second leading global risk factor for premature death, according to the State of Global Air (SoGA) report published…
Philippine VP Sara Duterte quits cabinet: presidential palace
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte resigned from the cabinet of President Ferdinand Marcos on Wednesday, the presidential palace said. Duterte "tendered her resignation as member of the cabinet" and will no longer serve as secretary of education, presidential spokesperson Cheloy Garafil told reporters, adding she would continue as vice president.
Boeing Starliner’s return to earth delayed
The Boeing Starliner’s return to earth from the International Space Station has been delayed, with the new date being June 26, NASA’s commercial crew program manager Steve…
Will India's Booker Prize-winning author face jail for 14-year-old remark?
Will one of India's most celebrated writers really face prosecution for things she said more than a decade ago? Last week, 14 years after the original complaint, Delhi's most senior…
BIMSTEC secretary general visits Bhutan
Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Indra Mani Pandey has recently made his introductory visit to Bhutan…
Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids
At what age should kids be on social media? Should they be on it at all? If they aren't, will they be social pariahs? Should parents monitor their conversations? Do parental controls…
Bangladeshi Zia Us Samad set to be honoured with an MBE
Bangladeshi Zia Us Samad Chowdhury JP has been named in the UK King’s Birthday Honours List 2024. He is to receive an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for his…
At least 9 wounded in Michigan water park shooting
A shooter opened fire at a water park in the US state of Michigan on Saturday, wounding nine or more people including at least one child, police said. The local sheriff's office…
US to strenthen aviation co-op with Bangladesh
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Attache Daniel Jacob met with the chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during his…
US targets Houthi radar sites in Yemen
The United States military unleashed a wave of attacks targeting radar sites operated by Yemen's Houthi rebels over their assaults on shipping in the crucial Red Sea corridor, authorities…