July2023
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Start of the 5th Bangladesh Film Festival
Jul 29, 2023Hasan Mahmud, the minister of information and broadcasting, officially opened the fifth Bangladesh Film Festival on Thursday and stated that the expansion of cultural exchanges between the two nations will boost relations. He said that this... -
Muslim nations call for boycott of Swedish products
Jul 29, 2023Following the burning of the Quran at a protest in Stockholm, Muslims throughout the Middle East and North Africa are urging a boycott of Swedish goods. Following calls from Muslims in the Middle East and North... -
US pledges to help Australia make guided missiles by 2025
Jul 29, 2023The US will assist Australia to develop its missile-building capacity amid growing security risks, officials say. The move would partly aim to boost the US’ own reserves, which have been strained by the war in Ukraine.... -
World Bank okays $300m to improve Bangladesh’s gas distribution efficiency
Jul 29, 2023The World Bank (WB) yesterday approved $300 million to support Bangladesh in reducing methane emissions along the natural gas value chain and increasing the effectiveness of gas distribution and end-use through pre-paid metering systems for residential... -
US provides $345 worth of military aid to Taiwan
Jul 29, 2023According to a statement released by US President Joe Biden on Friday, Washington pays $345 million in military assistance to Taiwan. “By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of... -
Broad double sparks Australia collapse in fifth Ashes Test
Jul 29, 2023In the fifth Ashes Test on Friday at The Oval, England fought back against Australia thanks to two fast wickets from Stuart Broad before James Anderson joined in. Australia was 186-7 at tea on the second... -
Army general declares himself Niger leader
Jul 29, 2023On Friday, the putschists in Niger designated an army commander as the country’s new leader and issued a dire warning about the consequences of any foreign military intervention: anarchy. General Abdourahamane Tchiani, who has been in... -
UN says humanitarian work in Niger continues
Jul 29, 2023The UN reiterated on Friday that it is still offering humanitarian help on the ground in Niger despite having to halt flights after the coup shut down borders. On Thursday, a UN official had stated that... -
Nagad becomes Bangladesh’s fastest unicorn
Jul 29, 2023One of Bangladesh’s top mobile financial service (MFS) providers, Nagad, became a unicorn startup just four years after its founding, making it the country’s fastest to accomplish this remarkable milestone. Tanvir A. Mishuk, the founder and...
