December2023
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WFP to increase food ration from US$8 to US$10 for all Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar
Dec 31, 2023The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is gearing up to restore its critical food assistance for the entire Rohingya population in Cox’s Bazar. Starting 1 January 2024, WFP will increase the food ration from US$8... -
Shakira’s Colombian home city unveils statue in her honor
Dec 31, 2023Barranquilla, the Caribbean hometown of Colombian pop sensation Shakira, presented a 6.5-meter (21.3-foot) hip-swaying statue in her honor on Tuesday. The singer is shown in the enormous bronze and aluminum sculpture wearing a long, flowing skirt,... -
No opportunity to dialogue with BNP now: Hanif
Dec 31, 2023The Awami League Joint General Secretary and its nominated candidate for Kushtia-3 constituency, Mahbubul Alam Hanif today said that the time for dialogue with BNP has passed so there is no chance to sit for dialogue... -
Red Cross denies being involved in the transfer of Palestinian bodies to Gaza
Dec 31, 2023The Red Cross on Friday denied reports that it was involved in the transfer of dozens of Palestinian bodies from Israel to Gaza, where Israeli forces have been battling Hamas militants. Hamas government sources said on... -
Pakistan bans New Year’s Eve celebrations in solidarity with Gaza
Dec 31, 2023The Pakistani government announced late Thursday that New Year’s Eve celebrations are prohibited in order to demonstrate support for the Palestinians in Gaza and to encourage people to “observe simplicity” instead. Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar announced... -
Pro-Iran parties win big in Iraq provincial vote: results
Dec 31, 2023In the majority of Iraq’s provinces, pro-Iranian Shiite parties emerged victorious in the December 18 elections, according to the electoral commission’s final findings, which were made public on Thursday. The poll, which was the first to... -
Israel strikes south Syria and Damascus: ministry, state media
Dec 31, 2023Israeli air strikes hit southern Syria, the Syrian defence ministry said, with state media reporting attacks near the capital Damascus. “At approximately 23:05 (20:05 GMT) today, the Israeli enemy carried out air strikes from the direction... -
BGMEA president seeks media support in changing the narrative of the RMG industry
Dec 30, 2023The president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Faruque Hassan, has stressed how important it is for the media to change how the world views Bangladesh’s garment sector. According to a press club,... -
SpaceX launches secretive US military spacecraft on research mission
Dec 29, 2023SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket blasted back into space on Thursday night to ferry the US military’s secretive X-37B drone to a research mission. After weeks of delays, the rocket launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in... -
China’s Huawei says expects revenue up almost nine percent in 2023
Dec 29, 2023Chinese tech giant Huawei said Friday it “weathered the storm” of US sanctions as it announced a rise of almost nine percent in revenues in 2023, a year that saw it shock Washington with the release...
