November2024
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Sudden election will put goal of mass upsurge at risk: TIB
Nov 19, 2024Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) today stated that if a sudden election is held without creating a legal and institutional framework, the core spirit and objectives of the student-public movement will remain at risk. TIB Executive Director... -
Army chief visits Cox’s Bazar area
Nov 19, 2024Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman visited 10 Infantry Division and Cox’s Bazar area on November 17 and 18. During the visit, he laid the foundation stone of two residential buildings – ‘Senaneer’ and ‘Swapnachura’ –... -
Rizwana calls for urgent global action to address escalating climate crisis
Nov 19, 2024Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser for the environment, forests, and climate change, called on the world community to respect the Common but Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR) principle today. “Delaying action until after 2030 is not an option. To keep... -
Air chief returns home after 8-day China visit
Nov 19, 2024Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan returned home today wrapping up his an eight-day official visit to China. The air chief visited China from November 8-15 at... -
Commonwealth pledges support for Bangladesh’s reform initiatives
Nov 19, 2024Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) of the Commonwealth Prof Luis Gabriel Franceschi has reiterated the Commonwealth’s commitment to collaborating with Bangladesh’s interim government to establish a “discrimination-free, inclusive, and prosperous” society. The promise was made when a high-level... -
Xiaomi Corp aimed to deliver 130,000 electric vehicles this year
Nov 19, 2024China’s Xiaomi Corp said on Monday it aimed to deliver 130,000 electric vehicles this year, raising its forecast for the third time as the automaker upstart posted a 30.5% jump in third-quarter revenue. CEO Lei Jun... -
Asian markets rose on Tuesday after a broadly positive day on Wall Street
Nov 19, 2024Asian markets rose Tuesday after a broadly positive day on Wall Street, with focus turning to the upcoming release of tech giant Nvidia’s earnings, while traders also kept tabs on Donald Trump’s picks for his new... -
Donald Trump expected to attend the launch of SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket
Nov 19, 2024US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to attend Tuesday’s launch of SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket, US media reported, the latest sign of growing ties between him and fellow billionaire Elon Musk. Temporary flight restrictions for VIP... -
Average of at least 16 children killed or injured in Ukraine every week as escalation of war nears 1,000 days
Nov 19, 2024At least 2,406 children have been killed or injured since the escalation of the war in Ukraine nearly 1,000 days ago, according to the latest available verified reports. In addition to child casualties, which include 659... -
Skeleton of a 22-metre-long dinosaur fetched six million euros
Nov 18, 2024The skeleton of a 22-metre-long dinosaur (70 feet) fetched six million euros ($6.4 million) on Saturday, AFP learned from auction houses Collin du Bocage and Barbarossa. An anonymous collector snapped up the vegetarian apatosaurus, which was...
