January2023
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Biden arrives in Mexico for North American leaders’ summit
Jan 9, 2023US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Mexico on Sunday to participate in a summit of North American leaders and to discuss immigration and drug trafficking. After making his first politically fraught stop since assuming office... -
On January 13, the UN Security Council will meet to discuss Ukraine issue
Jan 9, 2023According to the agenda for the UN Security Council meeting on January 13 that was made public on Saturday, Japan will be the Council’s chairman for the following week. The meeting is set to begin around... -
Japan PM leaves on tour of European, North American allies
Jan 9, 2023Following his country’s largest defense policy revision in decades, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida embarked on a trip of Europe and North America on Monday with security-focused discussions on the agenda. As the G7’s 2023 incumbent,... -
For the first time ever, the price of gold surpasses Tk 90,000
Jan 8, 2023With effect from Sunday, the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) raised the price of gold by Tk 1,575 to Tk 2,333 per bhori. According to the most recent price, 22-karat gold will be sold for the first... -
Djokovic beats Korda in hard fought final for Adelaide title
Jan 8, 2023Prior to this month’s Australian Open, Novak Djokovic fought valiantly to defeat Sebastian Korda in the Adelaide International 1 final on Sunday, winning 6-7(8) 7-6(3) 6-4. A day after dominating Daniil Medvedev in the semi-final despite... -
Indian Meteorological Department issues ‘orange’ alert as cold wave persists
Jan 8, 2023According to the India Meteorological Department, a mid-cold wave is currently affecting portions of northern India, while Safdarjung in Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 1.9 degrees Celsius today. The IMD said that Aya Nagar, a... -
China ends quarantine for overseas travellers
Jan 8, 2023On Sunday, China lifted its quarantine regulations for incoming travelers, putting an end to a nearly three-year period of seclusion even as the nation confronts an increase in Covid infections. Beijing started a dramatic deconstruction of... -
German MPs travel to Taiwan as China tensions rise
Jan 8, 2023A high-ranking parliamentary delegation from Germany said they were traveling to Taiwan on Sunday, ahead of an anticipated ministerial visit later this year in moves that could spark tensions with China. Johannes Vogel of the pro-business... -
United States contributes $30 Million to support the Government of Moldova to address energy impacts
Jan 8, 2023The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing $30 million in direct budgetary support to help the Government of Moldova address spiking energy prices caused by the Kremlin’s unprovoked and unjustified... -
ADB sells $5.5 billion dual tranche 3- and 10-year Global Benchmark Bonds
Jan 8, 2023The Asian Development Bank (ADB) priced a 3-year global benchmark United States (US) dollar bond worth $3.5 billion and a 10-year global benchmark US dollar bond worth $2 billion, proceeds of which will be part of...
