November2024
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French weapons in Sudan ‘in violation of UN embargo’: Amnesty
Nov 14, 2024Amnesty International stated Thursday that military hardware manufactured in France is being used in Sudan on armoured vehicles provided by the United Arab Emirates, in “violation of the UN arms embargo” on the Darfur region. The... -
British Under-Secretary of State to visit Bangladesh from Nov 16-17
Nov 14, 2024From November 16–17, Catherine West, the British Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Indo-Pacific at the UK Foreign Office, will travel to Bangladesh. “One of the main objectives of her visit is to strengthen ties between... -
Somber swan song for Biden in South America
Nov 14, 2024With Donald Trump’s stunning US election victory overshadowing two significant summits and a historic journey to the rainforest, President Joe Biden sets out on a sombre farewell tour of South America on Thursday. Biden had intended... -
Primary registration for Hajj to continue till Nov 30
Nov 14, 2024The main Hajj registration period will run through November 30. In this context, a notification was released here today by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. According to the notification, those who have already registered and want... -
Second lady of Brazil calls on Chief Adviser
Nov 14, 2024At today’s COP-29 global climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Lu Alckmin, wife of Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, paid a visit to Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. According to a message received here, they addressed... -
Italy and Lufthansa reach deal on ITA Airways stake
Nov 14, 2024Hours before the midnight deadline to disclose the agreement to European regulators, Rome announced Monday evening that the Italian government and Lufthansa had reached an agreement to sell the German airline a stake in flag carrier... -
Bangladesh Government asks private sector to import 327,000MT rice by one month
Nov 14, 2024In an effort to further regulate the price of the food grain in the nation’s retail markets, the government has requested that the private sector import 3.27 lakh tonnes of rice within a month. The government... -
GovernmentGovt appoints around 1,300 legal officers this month
Nov 14, 2024This month, the government assigned 1,299 legal officers to various courts spread throughout 25 districts nationwide. Thirty of the legal officers were assigned to Munshiganj, forty-one to Lakshmipur, forty-seven to Feni, sixty-two to Naogaon, seventy-five to... -
Prof Yunus calls for redesigning global healthcare system
Nov 14, 2024Professor Muhammad Yunus, a 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner and chief adviser, today advocated for a rethink of the pharmaceutical industry and the global healthcare system. According to a message received in Dhaka, he made the... -
Dream to achieve goals in life, Prof Yunus tells youths at COP29
Nov 14, 2024Professor Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser, urged young people today to dream big in order to accomplish their life goals because dreams have great power. “You have to dream . . . the dream is the most...
