February2024
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‘Man-made’ Gaza famine can still be avoided: UN agency
Feb 26, 2024More than four months into the Israel-Hamas conflict, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees stated on Sunday that famine in the Gaza Strip may be avoided if essential supplies is permitted into the beleaguered area. “This... -
South Korea urges doctors to return to work as protests continue
Feb 26, 2024As protests over medical reforms entered their second week, South Korea issued a call on Monday for trainee doctors to return to work, promising them protection from punitive measures if they returned to the hospitals. As... -
Qatar emir due in Paris for talks on Gaza
Feb 26, 2024The French presidency announced on Sunday that Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani of Qatar, whose nation has been a major mediator in the Gaza conflict, will be meeting with President Emmanuel Macron this week in... -
Raiders kill at least 15 worshippers at Burkina church
Feb 26, 2024A senior church official reported that during Sunday service in northern Burkina Faso, a “terrorist” attack on a Catholic church resulted in at least 15 civilian deaths and two injuries. “We bring to your attention a... -
Bangladesh stays beside the oppressed people of Palestine: Arafat
Feb 26, 2024According to State Minister of Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Arafat, Bangladesh stands for the oppressed Palestinian people. He made this statement about the Israeli assault of Gaza, genocide, and Israel’s disinformation campaign against Palestine during... -
Ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas passes away
Feb 26, 2024Pankaj Udhas, 72, a globally recognized Ghazal maestro and recipient of the Padamshri award, departed from this life on Monday. The statement Nayaab, the daughter of Pankaj Udhas, posted on Instagram said, “With a very heavy... -
Messi grabs late leveller for Miami at Galaxy
Feb 26, 2024In Major League Soccer on Sunday, Inter Miami managed to escape with a 1-1 draw against the Los Angeles Galaxy thanks to a last-minute equalizer scored by Lionel Messi. The game was dominated by the Galaxy... -
Hasty GI condition prompts concerns about effectiveness
Feb 26, 2024In an unprecedented move, the Bangladeshi Ministry of Industries has approved the preliminary designation of ten items as geographical indications (GIs) in just eight days. A product is certified to have distinctive qualities related to several... -
Poverty, inequality, food insecurity rise in urban areas: Sanem
Feb 26, 2024According to the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (Sanem), the twin shocks of the coronavirus epidemic and price spiral have caused food security to diminish, inequality to increase, and poverty to rise in Bangladesh over... -
Priyanka Chopra joins the team of this Oscar-nominated film
Feb 26, 2024“To Kill a Tiger” is an Oscar-nominated documentary. Priyanka Chopra said she was thrilled to be joining the team and that the project really touched her. Well-known for her contributions to international and Indian film, the...