July2023
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Lionel Messi scores twice as Miami crush Atlanta
Jul 26, 2023Tuesday’s 4-0 triumph over Atlanta United by Inter Miami saw Lionel Messi score twice, continuing his immediate impact in the United States and propelling his team into the Leagues Cup knockout stages. The Argentine World Cup... -
Iran enforcing ‘intensified’ hijab crackdown: Amnesty
Jul 26, 2023According to Amnesty International, Iranian authorities have increased their crackdown on women in recent months who are believed to have broken the Islamic republic’s strict clothing codes. Unprecedented demonstrations rocked Iran for months after Mahsa Amini,... -
Harmanpreet Kaur banned for two international matches
Jul 26, 2023Following two separate Code of Conduct violations during India’s skipper Harmanpreet Kaur’s team’s third game of their ICC Women’s Championship series against Bangladesh on Saturday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) banned Kaur for her team’s next... -
Singapore hangs 14th drug convict since last year
Jul 26, 2023A local man convicted of drug trafficking was hanged in Singapore on Wednesday, according to officials, two days before the first woman prisoner to be put to death in the city-state in nearly 20 years. The... -
ADB approves 40 mln USD loan to Cambodia for key reforms in service delivery
Jul 26, 2023According to a news release issued by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday, a loan of 40 million dollars has been authorized to assist the Cambodian government in advancing changes in the provision of public... -
Death toll in Ecuador prison riot rises to 31
Jul 26, 2023After four days of deadly fights, the number of prisoners killed in an Ecuadorian prison riot has increased from 18 to 31, the attorney general’s office announced on Tuesday. “The number of dead has risen to... -
Firefighting plane crashes in Greece
Jul 26, 2023A fire department spokeswoman told AFP that a firefighting plane crashed in Greece on Tuesday while on a trip to the island of Evia. “A Greek Canadair plane with at least two people on board crashed... -
Bangladesh Bank asks banks to bring down directors from same family to 3
Jul 26, 2023The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has requested that banks limit directors from the same family to a maximum of three. According to a BB circular released today, the Bank Company (Amendment) Act 2023, which was recently passed... -
Bangladesh climbs three places on the SDG Index
Jul 25, 2023In the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Index 2023, Bangladesh has risen three places to rank 101st out of 166 nations. Bangladesh rose up 19 ranks from the SDG Index of 2017 when it ranked 120th out... -
Galaxy of French stars pay final farewell to Jane Birkin
Jul 25, 2023The British-born actor and singer Jane Birkin, who passed away earlier this month after captivating France for decades with her elegance and panache, was remembered on Monday by stars of the French film industry. Her daughters...
