August2023
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Nuclear material found in Australian home raid
Aug 18, 2023On Thursday, Australian border police searched a house south of Sydney and discovered what the local media called “nuclear isotopes.” The Arncliffe area home was the subject of an early morning raid, and it is still... -
Ukraine port ship reaches Turkey despite Russian blockade
Aug 18, 2023On Thursday, a civilian cargo ship sailing from Ukraine entered Turkish waters in violation of a Moscow blockade that saw Russian military forces strike another ship. The Hong Kong-flagged Joseph Schulte, the first ship to directly... -
Prime Minister Hasina inaugurates universal pension scheme
Aug 18, 2023The much-anticipated universal pension program was launched on Thursday by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, covering all citizens over the age of 18, according to UNB. She began by launching four pension plans—Pragati, Surokkha, Samata, and Prabashi—and... -
Bangladesh must wait to join BRICS
Aug 18, 2023Due to disagreements among club members, the BRICS group will not be enlarged during the Johannesburg meeting. The meeting is slated to take place from August 22 to 24. As a result, Bangladesh and other interested... -
Water levels in 55 rivers rise, 52 fall
Aug 18, 202355 river stations that the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) monitors have seen an increase in water levels, while 52 sites have seen a decrease. According to a bulletin sent by the FFWC here today,... -
Cannes Festival denounces Iran director’s jailing
Aug 18, 2023The Cannes Film Festival’s organizers condemned “a serious violation of free speech” on Wednesday after Iranian director Saeed Roustaee was jailed for screening a movie in the competition. According to Tuesday’s local media, an Iranian court... -
Gosens joins Union Berlin from Inter Milan
Aug 16, 2023The Bundesliga team said on Tuesday that Robin Gosens, a representative of Germany, has signed a contract with Union Berlin till 2028 from Inter Milan. The defender joined for a rumored 15 million euro ($16.5 million)... -
Bangladesh Govt to procure 80 lakh liters of soybean oil
Aug 16, 2023To address the nation’s rising need for edible oil, the government today authorized a plan for the purchase of almost 80 lakh liters of soybean oil. The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) approved it at... -
Sri Lanka lifts import ban on buses, trucks
Aug 16, 2023Crisis-hit On Tuesday, Sri Lanka allowed buses and trucks to enter the country once more after a more than three-year absence. When the nation had a severe lack of foreign currency to pay for necessary imports... -
Georgia landslide death toll climbs to at least 26
Aug 16, 2023The internal affairs ministry announced on Tuesday that the death toll from a landslide at a tourist town in northwest Georgia has increased to 26. The area around Shovi, a small resort in the Caucasus nation’s...