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Thai banks linked to atrocities in Burma: UN

News —30 June, 2024 00:52

Thai banks are helping the junta keep the helicopters and fighter jets it uses to kill and maim civilians in the air and well-armed after their competitors…

Thai banks linked to atrocities in Burma: UN

BNP rally kicks off in Nayapaltan with massive turnout

In a massive rally in Dhaka's Nayapaltan, the main opposition…

BNP rally kicks off in Nayapaltan with massive turnout
Junta watch: India blunders into election minefield

Less than two weeks after junta boss Min Aung Hlaing promised…

Junta watch: India blunders into election minefield

UN announces 2024 Sustainable Development Report

UN announces 2024 Sustainable Development Report

The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UNSDSN), of which Türkiye’s Bogazici University is a member, announced the 2024 Sustainable Development Report on Friday…

Reformist Pezeshkian neck and neck in Iran presidential race

Reformist Pezeshkian neck and neck in Iran presidential race

A low-key moderate and a protege of Iran’s supreme leader are neck-and-neck in the vote count in snap presidential elections marked by voter apathy over economic hardships and…

'Remal' damages crops worth Tk 180.24cr in Khulna zone

'Remal' damages crops worth Tk 180.24cr in Khulna zone

Cyclone 'Remal' has damaged crops on 45,590 hectares of land worth Taka 180.24 crore of 74,037 farmers in Khulna agricultural zone, according to the Directorate of Agricultural Extension…

Foreign diplomats react with horror to Biden’s underwhelming debate performance

Foreign diplomats react with horror to Biden’s underwhelming debate performance

President Joe Biden’s dismal showing at the CNN presidential debate against former President Donald Trump resonated around the world, with foreign diplomats expressing…

PM Hasina's Delhi visit energises Bangladesh-India ties: The Diplomat

PM Hasina's Delhi visit energises Bangladesh-India ties: The Diplomat

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's recent visit to India has created a new horizon to establish an energy connectivity with Nepal and Bhutan via India that can help Bangladesh reduce dependency…

IS killed more than 4,000 since Syria territorial defeat: Monitor

IS killed more than 4,000 since Syria territorial defeat: Monitor

Daesh fighters have killed nearly 4,100 people in Syria since 2019 when the jihadists lost their last stronghold in the country, a war monitor said Saturday.Daesh overran large swathes…

HSC, equivalent exams begin Sunday

HSC, equivalent exams begin Sunday

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent exams will begin across the country on Sunday. A total of 14,50,790 students from nine General Education Boards, Madrasha…

Biman warns ticketing touts

Biman warns ticketing touts

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has issued a stern warning to its approved travel agents stating that strict measures will be taken against those who breach the rules set by the national…

Rain predicted to continue for 4 days

Rain predicted to continue for 4 days

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers across eight divisions, including Dhaka. According to BMD's regular bulletin,…

Biden tries to repair debate damage with fiery speech

Biden tries to repair debate damage with fiery speech

A fired-up Joe Biden came out swinging Friday as he tried to make up for a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump, insisting he was the right man to win November's US presidential…

How Saudi Arabia is creating a buzz around beekeeping

How Saudi Arabia is creating a buzz around beekeeping

RIYADH: Honey has long held a special place in Saudi culture, cultivated by beekeepers across the region for its medicinal and culinary uses. Now, with added government support, its…

Owning six companies within a year, fairy tale rises

Owning six companies within a year, fairy tale rises

On the eve of Rajshahi City Corporation's (RCC) mayoral election in 2008, the annual income of AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, the then a simple local leader of Awami League (AL), was only…

Delhi clears its stance on Ganges treaty

Delhi clears its stance on Ganges treaty

Regarding the renewal of the Ganga Water Treaty beyond 2026, the Indian External Affairs Ministry on Friday said a communication was received from West Bengal on 5 April 2024 indicating…

Financial crisis: Cops can’t buy copters from US-sanctioned Russia

Financial crisis: Cops can’t buy copters from US-sanctioned Russia

In the last week of the financial year, the  police have  demanded a disburse of 30 per cent of the  Letter of Credit or 177.03 crore to  procure helicopters from…