January2024
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Food inflation drops below 10pc in Dec, non-food inflation rises
Jan 16, 2024The most recent figures from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) show that while non-food inflation marginally increased over this time, the country’s overall food inflation rate fell below 10% in December of last year. The... -
Myanmar rebel group claims control of town bordering India, Bangladesh,
Jan 15, 2024As it fights insurrection across the nation, an ethnic armed group in the western Myanmar state of Rakhine said that it has taken control of a town that borders Bangladesh and India. This is the military... -
Campaigning starts in Pakistan’s delayed national polls
Jan 15, 2024After the opposition party led by former prime minister Imran Khan was virtually eliminated from the contest by a court ruling over the weekend, the front-runner party in Pakistan’s postponed elections started running ads on Monday.... -
UN wants $4.2 billion for Ukraine aid in 2024
Jan 15, 2024According to a UN report released on Monday, $4.2 billion will be required in 2024 to support millions of refugees fleeing the war-torn nation of Ukraine and to deliver humanitarian aid there. Although the conflict in... -
Hamas health ministry says more than 60 killed in Gaza strikes
Jan 15, 2024Over 60 Palestinians were killed overnight in Israeli military strikes throughout the region, according to a report released early on Monday by Gaza’s health ministry, which is operated by Hamas. It said dozens of people were... -
IMF chief says AI holds risks, ‘tremendous opportunity’ for global economy
Jan 15, 2024Global job security is at risk from artificial intelligence, but there is also a “tremendous opportunity” to increase declining productivity levels and spur global growth, the head of the IMF told AFP. Kristalina Georgieva, the managing... -
North Korea says it test-fired hypersonic missile
Jan 15, 2024The latest development in North Korea’s quest for cutting-edge weapons to threaten US and South Korean targets was the successful test-firing of a new ballistic missile fitted with a hypersonic maneuverable warhead, which the country said... -
‘Oppenheimer’ wins big at Critics Choice Awards
Jan 15, 2024“Oppenheimer,” Christopher Nolan’s epic movie about the creation of the atomic bomb, cleaned up at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, winning best picture and seven other prizes over its rivals as the Oscars race heats... -
Villagers evacuate after Indonesia’s Mount Marapi eruption
Jan 15, 2024On Sunday morning, Mount Marapi on the Indonesian island of Sumatra erupted once more, spouting volcanic ash that covered neighboring communities and forced over 150 people to flee. At 6:21 a.m. local time (1121 GMT), according... -
12th parliament to go into maiden session on Jan 30
Jan 15, 2024On January 30, the 12th parliament will convene for the first time. President Mohammed Shahabuddin convened the parliament session utilizing his power given upon him as per clause (1) of article 72 of the constitution, said...
