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Philippe Varin elected Chair of ICC
News —24 June, 2024 11:25
International industry leader Philippe Varin has been elected Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) – the voice of global business,…
15 killed in synagogue, church attacks in Russia’s Dagestan
Gunmen have attacked churches, a synagogue and a police post…
Mamata calls out Indo-Bangla decision on Teesta
West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata…
Khaleda gets pacemaker implanted at Evercare
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has had a permanent pacemaker implanted at Evercare Hospital in the capital. A group of specialist doctors, led by Prof Shahabuddin Talukder, successfully…
Fakhrul expresses surprise over BPSA statement on corruption stories in media
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed concern over the Bangladesh Police Service Association's (BPSA's) statement regarding media reports on corruption allegations…
Pacemaker being implanted in Khaleda Zia’s chest
Specialist doctors at Evercare Hospital began installing a pacemaker in Khaleda Zia's chest on Sunday afternoon, said her personal physician Prof AZM Zahid Hossain. "Madam (Khaleda)…
Law doesn't allow sending Khaleda Zia abroad: Anisul
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq today said the law, under which BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has been released after suspending her jail term, does…
Khaleda on her deathbed for lack of advanced treatment: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday lamented that their party Chairperson Khaleda Zia is now on her deathbed for lack of necessary advanced treatment abroad.Speaking…
Orion Group’s scamster Obaidul Karim gets court clearance to hide default loans
Despite a history riddled with financial scandals, Mohammad Obaidul Karim, chairman of Orion Group, has repeatedly evaded legal repercussions, securing a “clean chit” from…
Merchant ship damaged by drone attack in Red Sea: UK agency
A merchant ship was damaged by a drone attack in the Red Sea near Yemen early Sunday morning, though no injuries were reported, according to a British maritime security agency. Vessels…
Israeli forces strap wounded Palestinian to jeep during raid
Israeli army forces strapped a wounded Palestinian man to the hood of a military jeep during an arrest raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Saturday. A video circulating…
Mango business gains momentum in Rajshahi
After Eid holidays, mango trading has gained momentum in different markets of Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj and Naogaon districts with the appearance of delicious varieties of the seasonal…
Thousands of fighters offer to join Hezbollah in fight against Israel
Thousands of fighters from Iran-backed groups in the Middle East are ready to come to Lebanon to join with the militant Hezbollah group in its battle with Israel if the simmering conflict…
Bangladesh reels from surge in snake bites
All health centres and hospitals in Bangladesh have been ordered to stock anti-venom after reports of a surge in snake bites across the country. Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen…
Lawmaker rails against excessive mobile phone use in villages
Ruling Awami League lawmaker and noted ENT specialist Pran Gopal Datta on Saturday in Parliament feared that the new generation will become disabled due to excessive use of mobile…
US states want to ban phones in schools
As a middle-school teacher, Nancy Streit understands how hard it can be to compete with a smartphone for a child's attention. But as a mother, she knows the devices are a necessity…
Thousands march in London to call for 'urgent' climate action
Thousands of protestors from across the UK marched through central London on Saturday to call for "urgent political action" on nature. The 'Restore Nature Now' march was joined…