March2023
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Iran dismisses nuclear programme criticism: ambassador
Mar 9, 2023Even as western powers denounced a “dangerous nuclear escalation,” a top Iranian diplomat maintained on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic was ready to work with other nations on its atomic program. After finding uranium particles that... -
US releases Saudi Guantanamo detainee after 21 years
Mar 9, 2023A Saudi engineer who was detained more than 20 years ago as a potential suspect in the September 11, 2001 Al-Qaeda attacks was freed from the Guantanamo military jail on Wednesday, according to the United States.... -
Italian cabinet to meet near deadly shipwreck site
Mar 9, 2023Giorgia Meloni, the prime minister of Italy, will convene a cabinet conference on Thursday close to the scene of a fatal shipwreck as controversy surrounds the right-wing administration’s immigration policies. Meloni is anticipated to honor the... -
Govt issues permission to import 5200 MT jute seed from India
Mar 9, 2023In order to meet the country’s requirement of 6400 tonnes of jute seeds, the Ministry of Agriculture has approved a proposal to import 5,200 tonnes of jute seed from India this year. Following the 109th National... -
Malnutrition in mothers soars by 25 per cent in crisis-hit countries, putting women and newborn babies at risk
Mar 9, 2023The number of pregnant and breastfeeding adolescent girls and women suffering from acute malnutrition has soared from 5.5 million to 6.9 million – or 25 per cent – since 2020 in 12 countries hardest hit by... -
UNICEF expresses concern for thousands of children in outer islands following Vanuatu twin cyclones
Mar 9, 2023Days after twin cyclones tore through the country, the situation for an estimated 58,000 children in Vanuatu remains extremely precarious. Children in the worst affected provinces of Tafea and Shefa in particular, need urgent help, as... -
WHO and UNICEF launch cholera vaccination campaign in northwest Syria amidst earthquake response
Mar 9, 2023The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in coordination with health authorities, the Syria Immunization Group (SIG), and the Global Alliance for Vaccines (GAVI), kicked off a cholera vaccination campaign in... -
British Council’s “Noishobde Ekattor” to be Staged on 9 and 10 March in Dhaka
Mar 9, 2023In the month of liberation, the disability-inclusive theatre play “Noishobde Ekattor (’71 in Silence)” is set to be premiered on 9 and 10 March at National Theatre, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Produced by the British Council in... -
imo brings in new features on Women’s Day to safeguard online privacy
Mar 9, 2023Instant audio/video call and messaging app, imo, has recently announced to launch a new campaign, ‘Your privacy, Your Control,’ on International Women’s Day, intending to offer enhanced privacy protection and ensure cyber security for the users. As... -
Huawei wins four prestigious awards at MWC 2023
Mar 9, 2023Huawei bags four prestigious awards at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2023! They won awards for GLOMO’s ‘Best Mobile Innovation for Emerging Markets’; ‘5G Industry Challenge’; ‘Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough’; and ‘Best Mobile Network Infrastructure’....
