January2024
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Modi phones PM Hasina, congratulate her on election victory
Jan 8, 2024India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, congratulated Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on leading the Awami League to victory in the country’s 12th legislative election. One day after the election, on Monday, he called the prime minister.... -
Meghna Bank, Air Astra ink deal
Jan 8, 2024A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was recently signed by Meghna Bank PLC and Air Astra at the bank’s head office in Gulshan-01, Dhaka. This agreement states that when booking domestic flights through any Air Astra physical... -
International observers: Bangladesh’s national election in 2024 will be “free, fair, and safe”
Jan 8, 2024The 12th National Parliamentary Election in Bangladesh, which concluded on Monday, was hailed by visiting international observers as “free, fair, and safe.” “Considering the overall situation, all the observers present here agree that the 12th National... -
High Court rules to reduce Hajj package cost
Jan 8, 2024In a ruling, the High Court (HC) questioned why it is not unlawful to include extra expenses in the 2024 Hajj package. The Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB), the director general of the Islamic Foundation... -
Awami League to hold rally at Suhrawardy Udyan Wednesday
Jan 8, 2024Following its victory in the 12th national parliamentary election, the Awami League has scheduled a demonstration for this Wednesday in Dhaka. The rally honoring Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s homecoming day is scheduled to take place at... -
Hundreds missing from Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Hospital amid Israeli bombardment
Jan 8, 2024Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in central Gaza is reportedly losing hundreds of patients and staff members. The hospital is having difficulty keeping up with the heavy airstrikes that are occurring throughout the enclave. According to reports released... -
Iran says death toll from IS twin bombings rises to 91
Jan 8, 2024Ninety-one people have died in a bombing strike in southern Iran that was claimed by the Islamic State group, according to state media on Saturday. The previous death toll was raised after two victims died from... -
UK announces Europe’s first high-tech uranium fuel plant
Jan 8, 2024Britain intends to become the first European country to produce an advanced uranium fuel that is currently commercially available only from Russia, the government announced Sunday. The UK government said it would invest o300 million ($382... -
Russia says 300 evacuated from Belgorod over Ukraine strikes
Jan 8, 2024Russia has evacuated around 300 residents of Belgorod, a city near the Ukrainian border, over strikes by Kyiv, the governor of the region said on Monday. “Some 300 residents of Belgorod, who decided to temporarily evacuate,... -
Envoys greet PM on her party’s absolute polls wining, promise continued support
Jan 8, 2024Envoys of several countries including India, Russia, China today greeted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her party Awami League’s absolutely victory in the 12th parliamentary elections, pledging continued support for Bangladesh as they paid courtesy call...