March2023
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EU will never accept Russia threat to its security: von der Leyen
Mar 8, 2023During a visit to Canada’s parliament on Tuesday to increase support for Ukraine, European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that Europe would never tolerate Russian threats to its security. “We will never accept... -
Death toll rises to 17 in explosion at Siddique Bazar
Mar 7, 2023The number of people killed and wounded as a result of the explosion at a building in the capital’s Siddique Bazar has risen to 17. More fatalities are anticipated as a result of the event. At... -
IMF team due in Dhaka to discuss financial sector reform
Mar 7, 2023As part of the $ 4.5 billion loan program negotiated with the Bangladeshi government, a team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is anticipated to appear in the capital this week to start the process of... -
Chris Rock hits back at Will Smith in Netflix livestream
Mar 7, 2023A year after the actor slapped him in front of a worldwide TV audience for the Oscars, Chris Rock eventually retaliated against him on Saturday in a brutal stand-up routine. When the Hollywood star reacted to... -
Bangladesh welcomes Ajay Banga as new World Bank group President-designate
Mar 7, 2023As a sign of the long-standing friendship and collaboration between Dhaka and Washington, Bangladesh has supported Ajay Banga, the U.S. candidate for president of the World Bank Group. Bangladesh thinks Banga’s extensive experience will benefit the... -
UN chief en route to Kyiv, will meet Zelensky
Mar 7, 2023In his third journey since Russia’s all-out invasion, UN chief Antonio Guterres was scheduled to visit Ukraine on Tuesday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, according to his spokesman. “The Secretary-General has just arrived... -
Russia vows to capture Bakhmut, push further into east
Mar 7, 2023As a prelude to offensives deeper into eastern Ukraine, Russia promised on Tuesday to take the Ukrainian town of Bakhmut, the center of fierce combat for months. The fierce fighting in the east is occurring as... -
Brazil’s Bolsonaro faces probes over Saudi jewels
Mar 7, 2023As tax authorities look into a second gift of jewels, Brazil’s justice minister requested federal police to look into claims that ex-president Jair Bolsonaro attempted to illegally import $3.2 million worth of jewelry given to him... -
UN envoy cautions that South Sudan confronts a “make or break” year in 2023
Mar 7, 2023The world’s youngest nation, South Sudan, has a proviso government that must execute a peace agreement in order to hold “credible” elections in 2024, according to the UN envoy there. “We see 2023 as a ‘make... -
Global food system emissions imperil Paris climate goals
Mar 7, 2023According to current trends, the greenhouse gas emissions from the world’s food system will cause Earth’s surface temperatures to rise by nearly one degree Celsius by 2100, negating the climate goals of the Paris Agreement, experts...
