November2023
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US remains neutral in Bangladesh’s upcoming polls: Haas
Nov 15, 2023The US ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today said his country remains neutral in the Bangladesh’s upcoming polls and Washington does not support any particular political party. “We delivered the same message that we delivered to... -
Israeli troops raid Gaza hospital, blowing up doors and partitions
Nov 15, 2023According to Lebanon’s Al Mayadeen television, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) units are still storming the Al-Shifa hospital in the Gaza Strip, blowing out the inner walls and doors. The operation is still ongoing, according to the... -
Rio de Janeiro bakes in record heat
Nov 15, 2023Rio de Janeiro saw temperatures surge to nearly oven-like levels on Tuesday due to a heat wave that has swept across a wide portion of the country. Authorities stated that although thermometers registered 39 degrees Celsius... -
CERN and the World Food Programme sign a memorandum of cooperation
Nov 15, 2023On 10 November, CERN and the World Food Programme (WFP) took a significant step in formalising their partnership by signing a memorandum of cooperation (MoC). This MoC paves the way for joint initiatives in which CERN’s... -
Zelensky says Russian attacks increasing
Nov 15, 2023Tuesday saw an increase in Russian attacks along the front lines, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who also demanded that the West increase its arms supply in preparation for winter. Zelensky and the Kremlin have... -
Bangladesh Election Commission sets Jan 7 for next polls
Nov 15, 2023The 12th parliamentary election is scheduled on January 7, 2024, according to the Election Commission (EC). Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal announced the election timetable in a speech to the nation on state-run television... -
WFP chief and COP28 president call for urgent climate action to reduce rising humanitarian needs
Nov 15, 2023Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, the president of the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP28), and Cindy McCain, the executive director of the World Food Programme (WFP), made calls today for swift action to increase climate action... -
BNNRC CEO to Participate in UN FAO’s AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform Inaugural Assembly
Nov 14, 2023The CEO of BNNRC will be present at the UN FAO Headquarters in Italy for the Antimicrobial Resistance Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform’s inaugural plenary assembly. Mr. AHM Bazlur Rahman, Chief Executive Officer of Bangladesh NGOs Network for... -
Three Awami League organizations will offer veggies for reasonable pricing
Nov 14, 2023To enable people to purchase agricultural items at reasonable costs, three associate groups of the ruling Awami League—the Jubo League, Swechchhasebak League, and Chhatra League—will purchase veggies from farmers and resell them to customers. The leaders... -
Eight pro-Iran fighters dead in US strikes in Syria: monitor
Nov 14, 2023US bombs in eastern Syria claimed the lives of at least eight pro-Iranian rebels, according to a war monitor. Washington had announced the assaults a day earlier in retaliation to attacks on US personnel. The toll...
