January2024
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Thirteen people died in a school dormitory fire in central China’s Henan province
Jan 20, 2024Thirteen people have died in a school dormitory fire in central China’s Henan province, the official Xinhua news agency reported Saturday. The blaze at the Yingcai School in Henan’s Yanshanpu village was reported to the local... -
North Korea says tested ‘underwater nuclear weapon system’
Jan 19, 2024In reaction to joint naval drills by Washington, Seoul, and Tokyo that featured a US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, North Korea announced on Friday that it had tested a “underwater nuclear weapon system”. In response, Pyongyang “conducted... -
Israel says troops have reached the farthest south in Gaza so far
Jan 19, 2024As they stepped their operations in the southern portion of the Palestinian territory, Israeli army forces declared on Thursday that they had reached the southernmost point of their ground assault of Gaza thus far. Tensions in... -
Metro rail to run till night from Saturday
Jan 19, 2024Beginning on January 20 (Saturday), the most efficient and cutting-edge commuter train for urban residents, known as the “Dhaka Metro rail,” will run on the Uttara-Motijheel route from dawn to night. “The metro rail will operate... -
Arnold Schwarzenegger held over luxury watch at Munich airport
Jan 19, 2024Action star Arnold Schwarzenegger was detained on Wednesday at Munich airport for not declaring a valuable watch, a customs spokeswoman told AFP. Actor and former California governor, 76, who was born in Austria, was held in... -
US launches fresh Huthi strikes as Biden warns of more
Jan 19, 2024President Joe Biden said that the United States will continue to strike the Huthis in Yemen until the rebels supported by Iran cease attacking ships in the Red Sea. New strikes against the Huthis were begun... -
Dhaka for greater unity among NAM member states
Jan 19, 2024To secure shared global prosperity, Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen has called for increased solidarity and unity among NAM member states. Masud cited the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s 1973 statement at the... -
Youth training on climate adaptation has been organized in Kurigram
Jan 19, 2024A 3-day Youth Facilitator Workshop on Climate Justice, Local Leadership Orientation, Deforestation and Advocacy was held at Kurigram. The environmentalist youth organization Youthnet for Climate Justice has undertaken this initiative in partnership with the British Council.... -
Three women, four children killed in Pakistan strike on Iran: state media
Jan 18, 2024According to Iranian official media, Pakistan launched a missile attack on Iran’s southeast border region on Thursday, killing at least three women and four children. “Pakistan attacked an Iranian border village with missiles,” state television said,... -
COVID-19 vaccination campaign to be launched soon: DGHS
Jan 18, 2024Given the rising COVID-19 infection rate nationwide, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) National Covid-19 Vaccine Management Taskforce recommended today that a vaccination program be started. The National Covid-19 Vaccine Management Taskforce suggested in a...
