November2023
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Around 420 children killed or injured in Gaza daily – UNICEF
Nov 1, 2023According to UNICEF, Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip result in the deaths or injuries of about 420 children every day on average. This information was provided to Al Jazeera. “An average of 420 Palestinian children... -
Cyprus seeking to open Gaza maritime aid corridor
Nov 1, 2023On Tuesday, the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus said that it was stepping up its attempts to secure firm backing in order to build a maritime corridor that would allow relief to be delivered to the... -
Gaza now a ‘graveyard’ for thousands of children: UN
Nov 1, 2023The UN stated on Tuesday that it worried more children would die from thirst and that the Gaza Strip had turned into a cemetery for thousands of them. Since Hamas gunmen broke across the border on... -
China tour for Inter Miami called off
Nov 1, 2023Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, stated on Wednesday that their two games scheduled for China this month had been canceled. According to an online statement, Inter Miami stated that the tour’s promoter had notified the... -
Metro rail to open for commuters on Nov 5
Nov 1, 2023Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to open the Agargaon-Motijheel segment of the much-desired metro train on November 4. “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Agargaon-Motijheel section of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Line 6 service... -
Asif Shahkar, a Swedish judge with Pakistani origin obtains citizenship in Bangladesh
Nov 1, 2023Syed Asif Shahkar, a Swedish judge of Pakistani descent and recipient of the Muktijoddha Maitri Award, obtained citizenship in Bangladesh because he desired to be buried there. A letter from the Ministry of Home Affairs, issued... -
Government gives permission to import potatoes in 2 days
Nov 1, 2023For the past two days, the government has approved the import of 49,755 tonnes of potatoes. In response to 77 applications, the government granted this authorization, according to a Ministry of Agriculture press statement. Following the... -
Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi slips a message out of his cell
Nov 1, 2023“Victory is not easy, but it is certain,” imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner and women’s rights activist Narges Mohammadi, said in a message smuggled out of her Tehran cell published late Tuesday. In the message, read... -
Prime Minister unveils first ever local currency card “TakaPay”
Nov 1, 2023Today, Bangladesh’s first local currency card, called “TakaPay,” was presented by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with the goal of reducing reliance on foreign cards like Visa and Mastercard and preserving foreign exchange. At this morning’s opening... -
NBR lowers sugar duty to lower price
Nov 1, 2023The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has released a circular aiming to lower the cost of this necessary commodity and stabilize the market by halving the customs charge on imports of sugar. The NBR Chairman’s signature...