November2023
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Standard Chartered, Channel i launch 9th Agrow Award
Nov 12, 2023The ‘Standard Chartered – Channel i Agrow Award 2023’ has been formally launched by Standard Chartered and Channel i. According to a news release, this year’s Agrow Award is the ninth iteration of the competition, which... -
Russia sends 40 metric tons of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
Nov 12, 2023Following a recent earthquake in Herat, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that the Russian Defense Ministry has dispatched two special flights to transport about 40 metric tons of humanitarian supplies to Afghanistan. “On November 11, humanitarian... -
Gaza in spotlight as Arab, Muslim blocs meet in Saudi
Nov 12, 2023Saturday’s talks in the Saudi capital with the president of Iran and other Arab leaders are anticipated to emphasize calls for an end to Israel’s conflict in Gaza before the bloodshed spreads to other nations. The... -
Mahmudullah, the World Cup MVP of Bangladesh
Nov 12, 2023Bangladesh’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the World Cup was Mahmudullah Riyad, despite a very dismal campaign. With only two victories in nine games, the Tigers’ World Cup performance was the lowest it has been since... -
Moody’s downgrades US debt rating outlook to negative
Nov 12, 2023The US debt outlook was downgraded by Moody’s on Friday, from stable to negative, just one week before the pivotal budget deliberations in Congress. The agency has kept its Aaa grade for US government debt in... -
Iran president lands in Saudi for Gaza summit: state-affiliated media
Nov 12, 2023Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday for a summit on Gaza, state-affiliated media reported, his first visit since the two countries agreed to restore ties in March. The emergency meeting of the... -
Hollywood celebrates strike end as actors get back to work
Nov 12, 2023Hollywood celebrated Thursday after actors ended a crippling months-long strike, kicking off a race to get the cameras rolling and salvage next year’s movies and television shows. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) called off its 118-day... -
FBI agents seized New York mayor’s cell phones: lawyer
Nov 12, 2023According to his campaign counsel on Friday, FBI agents seized the New York mayor’s cell phones and other electronics in what looks to be an expansion of a federal investigation into campaign financing. The seizure appears... -
Italy to host G7 summit in June 2024
Nov 12, 2023Authorities confirmed on Friday that Italy will host the Group of Seven summit in June of the next year at an opulent hotel that gained notoriety for hosting Justin Timberlake’s wedding. In a social media video,... -
Travel, tourism, hospitality awards launched
Nov 12, 2023A new award program for the travel, tourist, and hospitality industries has been launched by travel magazine The Bangladesh Monitor to honor individuals and groups for their significant contributions to the growth of these industries in...