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Red Cross says 22 killed in shelling near Gaza office
News —22 June, 2024 13:22
The International Committee of the Red Cross said 22 people were killed in a shell attack Friday that damaged its Gaza office, which is surrounded by hundreds…

More Rohingya influx feared amid Burma situations
Escalating violence in Myanmar's western Rakhine state in recent…
Top comedian sworn in as Malawi's vice-president
Top comedian-turned-politician Micheal Usi has been sworn as…

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Hasina for resolving Dhaka-New Delhi challenges
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday put emphasis on holding dialogues to overcome the challenges that Bangladesh and India are facing in economic development. "We could exchange…
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Flood situation worsens in Kurigram as water levels of all rivers rising
The flood situation in Kurigram district deteriorated further as water levels in all sixteen rivers including Teesta, Dudhkumar, Dharla and Brahmaputra keep rising. Teesta and Dharla…
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Jaishankar meets Hasina, discusses issues of mutual interest
Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Friday met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and discussed issues of mutual interest. The meeting was held at the Hotel Taj Palace in…
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Biden and Trump suit up for first televised clash of 2024
Marathon rehearsals, informal consultations, campaign rallies: Joe Biden and Donald Trump are each preparing in their own unique way for their televised debate next Thursday, the first…
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Over 772 K children affected by Bangladesh flash floods
UNICEF Representative in Bangladesh Sheldon Yett on Friday said UNICEF is "deeply concerned" about the devastating flood situation unfolding in the north-eastern region of Bangladesh.…

Armenia recognizes Palestine as a state
Armenia announced Friday its recognition of the State of Palestine, the latest country to do so during the war in Gaza, saying it was against “violence toward civilian populations.”A…

Japan looks for more tourists despite overtourism woes
Japan’s tourism chief said Thursday its ambitious goal of luring 60 million foreign tourists a year — more than double the current level — is well within reach, despite…

PM leaves Dhaka for Delhi on two-day visit
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka this afternoon for New Delhi on a two-day state visit at the invitation of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. A flight of Biman Bangladesh…

India’s elite exams hit by corruption ‘scam’
India’s top examinations for admissions into medical schools and research programmes have come under unprecedented scrutiny amid mounting evidence of corruption and paper leaks,…

Tigers upbeat to beat India, eyeing T20WC semis spot
With top order batters showing the glimpse ofreturning back to form, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto believesthey still stand on a good chance to seal semifinals of the T20…

US bans Kaspersky software for alleged Russian links
The US has announced plans to ban the sale of antivirus software made by Russian firm Kaspersky due to its alleged links to the Kremlin. Moscow's influence over the company was found…

4 people killed in Khulna by lightning strike
Four people, including a child, died after being struck by lightning in three upazilas of Khulna, authorities said on Friday. Of them, two people including the child died in the lightning…

S Korea fires warning shots after new border tension with N Korea
Seoul's military said Friday it had fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the heavily fortified border in the third such incursion this month. The nuclear-armed…

Biden and Trump suit up for first televised debate
Marathon rehearsals, informal consultations, campaign rallies: Joe Biden and Donald Trump are each preparing in their own unique way for their televised debate next Thursday, the first…