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Modi set for third term as coalition backs him for PM
News —5 June, 2024 20:37
The BJP has now posted a statement on X saying that Modi has been "unanimously" chosen the leader of the National Democratic Alliance. More significantly,…
Mass graves and body bags: al-Shifa hospital after Israel withdrew its forces
Morgues are overflowing and hospitals are struggling to cope…
Dhaka congratulates NDA, hopeful of greater ties with Delhi
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud today (June 05, 2024) congratulated…
Trial of Dr Yunus may narrow Bangladesh's FDI
The United States has warned that international concerns over the perceived ‘judicial harassment’ of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus could negatively impact Bangladesh's…
Mass graves and body bags: al-Shifa hospital after Israel withdrew its forces
After Israeli forces pulled out of Gaza City’s vast al-Shifa hospital complex on 1 April, following their second raid there, stunned Palestinians who pored over the burnt-out…
CEOs made nearly 200 times what their workers got paid last year
The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 13% last year, easily surpassing the gains for workers at a time when inflation…
Western nations have double standard in regard to plight of Palestine: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday censured Western countries for their double standard towards innocent Palestinian people. “Western countries are showing double standard…
China is Bangladesh's most reliable partner to modernization: Chinese envoy
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has termed his country as the reliable partner and trusted friend of Bangladesh in its ongoing journey of modernization. “China…
4th phase of UP polls Wednesday
The fourth phase of the country’s sixth Upazila Parishad Election is set to be held in 60 upazilas under 26 districts in the country on Wednesday. The voting will begin at 8:00am…
Modi celebrates victory in India vote, but falls short of landslide
India's Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed election victory for his party and its allies on Tuesday, but the opposition said they had "punished" the ruling party…
Indian markets close sharply down as early count shows Modi's party faces tighter than expected race
Indian markets closed sharply down Tuesday as early counting showed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party faced a tighter than expected race. India's benchmark stock indices,…
The billionaires rallying behind Trump after his conviction
Ultra-wealthy Republican donors are rallying behind former US President Donald Trump following his historic trial and criminal conviction. Trump, the Republican candidate for this…
BJP may fall short of majority
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led coalition is leading as India counts votes. But trends so far suggest the BJP might fall short of a majority…
Chinese far-side Moon mission starts return journey
China says its lunar probe has successfully taken off from the far side of the moon to begin its journey back to Earth carrying the first samples ever collected from the region. State…
Dhaka keen to join BRICS: Beijing assures its support to Dhaka
Chinese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong has appreciated Bangladesh’s interest to join BRICS for which he assured of China’s active support. During the…
Toyota sorry for cheating on vehicle testing
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda apologized Monday for massive cheating on certification tests for seven vehicle models as the automaker suspended production of three of them. The wide-ranging…
US urges UNSC to support ceasefire plan in Gaza announced by President Biden
The United States urged the U.N. Security Council on Monday to support the three-phase plan announced by President Joe Biden aimed at ending the nearly eight-month war in Gaza, freeing…