December2023

Iran has summoned Russia’s envoy to protest a recent statement by Moscow and Arab countries calling for talks over three islands controlled by Tehran but claimed by the United Arab Emirates. The summoning of Moscow’s charge...

Under the 44th Japanese ODA loan, Japan will provide 76,635 million Japanese Yen (JPY) (approximately US$517.27 million) to Bangladesh as the third tranche of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Expansion project. The ‘Exchange of Notes’ and...

According to state media, Tesla formally opened a sizable battery production project in Shanghai on Friday. This is the US electric car manufacturer’s second plant in the Chinese city. After Tesla CEO Elon Musk gave investors...

bKash remained as the country’s best brand among top local and multinational brands for the fifth consecutive year through a consumer survey conducted by Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF). Following the success of 2019 to 2022, the...

Iran’s deputy foreign minister denied US claims on Saturday that Tehran was complicit in the rebels’ attacks on commercial ships in Yemen, claiming the organization was operating independently. According to the Pentagon, the Huthi rebels in...

Three saboteurs were apprehended by the railway police this morning during an attempt to detonate bombs on the nearby railway track. “They were trying to detonate hand grenades targeting railway lines of central railway station. We...

Pakistan’s injury problems have gotten worse. Abrar Ahmed, an off-spinner, became the third player to be ruled out of the second Test against Australia on Sunday in as many days. With leg discomfort, Ahmed missed their...

Ukraine’s military said it has shot down three Russian fighter-bombers in the south of the country. Air Force commander Mykola Oleshchuk said the Su-34 jets were downed around noon on Friday. In his announcement he noted...

Yemen’s warring parties have committed to a new ceasefire and agreed to engage in a UN-led peace process to end the war, the UN envoy for Yemen said Saturday. The announcement by UN special envoy for...

‘Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF)-2024’ will begin from 3rd week of January, 2024 at ‘Bangabandhu Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre’ in the capital’s Purbachal area. Talking to BSS, a senior official of the Commerce Ministry informed that...