March2023
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China approves $1.3b loan rollover for Pakistan: Finance minister
Mar 6, 2023Ishaq Dar, the finance minister, said that the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd 1398.HK authorized a rollover of a $1.3 billion loan for cash-strapped Pakistan on Friday. This will support Pakistan’s dwindling foreign exchange... -
Amitabh Bachchan injured during film shoot
Mar 6, 2023Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan claimed that he hurt himself while filming his forthcoming movie, Project K, in Hyderabad. On Sunday, Big B announced on his blog that he had broken a rib cartilage and that he... -
Residents say Myanmar army killed 17 people in 2 villages
Mar 6, 2023Residents in Myanmar claim that soldiers recently carried out a rampage through several villages, raping, beheading, and killing at least 17 people in the latest in what opposition to the country’s ruling military claims is a... -
Shakib stars as Bangladesh avoid ODI series sweep
Mar 6, 2023At the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium today, Shakib Al Hasan put on an incredible all-around performance as Bangladesh defeated England by 50 runs in the third and final ODI to escape a series sweep. The star... -
Registration for Joy Bangla concert kicks off
Mar 6, 2023Registration for the Joy Bangla concert began today with a massive rush among young music fans eager to take advantage of the special fusion to bring Bangladesh’s past to life through music. This year’s performance will... -
Gender gap at work far worse than expected: UN
Mar 6, 2023According to the United Nations, women around the world face greater barriers to employment than previously believed, and the gender pay and working conditions disparity has remained relatively stable for the past 20 years. The International... -
Divorced Afghan women forced back to abusive ex-husbands
Mar 6, 2023Marwa has fled into hiding with her eight children after Taliban leaders tore up her divorce. Marwa had been abused by her ex-husband for years and had all of her teeth broken. Marwa was one of... -
Pakistan police attempt to arrest former PM Imran Khan
Mar 6, 2023Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan who is fighting several court battles and pressuring the government for early elections, was the target of an attempted arrest on Sunday, according to police in that country.... -
Two Red Cross workers kidnapped in Mali
Mar 6, 2023The newest kidnapping in the unrest-ridden nation of West Africa was the kidnapping of two Red Cross employees on Saturday in northern Mali, according to the organization. Mali, which has been experiencing a security and political... -
PM Sheikh Hasina seeks dev partners’ 5 key supports for LDCs
Mar 6, 2023Today, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked development partners for five crucial supports to help Least Developed Countries (LDCs) build smart, creative, and knowledge-based societies that will advance a stable, fair, and inclusive international community. “A smart,...