September2024

A United Nations report released on Wednesday suggests that unless sustainable solutions are given priority, the surge in demand for cooling systems in emerging nations could exacerbate climate change. According to the UN Environment Agency (UNEP)...

Kamala Harris wants people in America to know that she carries a pistol. During a forum organized by media personality Oprah Winfrey last week, the Democratic presidential candidate declared, “I own a gun.” She laughed and...

The United States announced on Wednesday $160 million of new aid for Haiti where an international security mission has been deployed to battle the gangs ravaging the country. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who visited...

Ten years after winning a retrial for his murder conviction, the world’s longest-serving death row inmate will find out on Thursday from a Japanese court whether he will once more face execution or, at last, be...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $375 million in military aid for Ukraine on Wednesday, in a package that includes HIMARS precision rocket launchers, cluster munitions and light tactical vehicles. “The United States is committed...

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) declared on Wednesday that beginning of the next year, women’s minimum starting salary in domestic cricket will match those of males. Beginning with the 2025 season, eight counties will...

Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to the UN’s collective efforts for peace under the leadership of Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus. “Bangladesh, led by Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus,...

The United States, European Union and several Arab nations issued a joint call Wednesday for a 21-day “temporary ceasefire” in Lebanon after Israeli strikes on Hezbollah threatened to tip the Middle East into all-out war. Hundreds...

Sweden has made the decision to provide an additional 1.8 million US dollars, or Taka 22.2 crore, to the eastern Bangladeshi towns impacted by flooding. Swedish relief agencies, Islamic Relief, Danish Refugee Council (DRC), and Action...

According to Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, a significant overhaul of the international structure is required to address climate consequences, with a particular emphasis on achieving net-zero carbon emissions and eradicating extreme resource disparity. He...