December2024
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14 injured after Israel hit by Yemen-launched ‘projectile’
Dec 21, 2024Israel’s military said Saturday it had failed to intercept a “projectile” launched from Yemen that landed near Tel Aviv, with the national medical service saying 14 people were lightly wounded. “Following the sirens that sounded a... -
Guardiola confident of Haaland revival if Man City ‘play better’
Dec 21, 2024Pep Guardiola has not ruled out making additions during the January transfer window in an attempt to turn around the Premier League winners’ fortunes, but he thinks Erling Haaland will recover his form as long as... -
Jewish school in Toronto hit by gunfire for third time this year
Dec 21, 2024AFP contacted the AA’s spokesperson for comment after failing to verify that information. People on the ground in the Ann area, where phone and internet connectivity are inconsistent, were not reachable by AFP. Prior to last... -
Myanmar ethnic rebels say captured junta western command
Dec 21, 2024It claimed that an ethnic rebel group from Myanmar had taken control of a military regional command in Rakhine state, dealing the junta a serious setback. After weeks of warfare, the Arakan Army (AA) stated in... -
Trump threatens tariffs if EU doesn’t buy more oil, gas
Dec 21, 2024On Friday, US President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on the European Union unless the unit closed its “tremendous” trade gap with Washington by buying more gas and oil. “I told the European Union that... -
Loan disbursements thru agent banking rise 48.60pc y-o-y in September
Dec 21, 2024According to data from Bangladesh Bank (BB), loan disbursements through agent banking increased 48.60 percent year over year (Y-o-Y) to reach Taka 21,089.81 crore at the end of September 2024, driven by increased rural residents’ access... -
EU allocates €1m to combat Hepatitis C in Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camp
Dec 21, 2024The European Union (EU) has announced one million euro in humanitarian aid to address the alarming spread of hepatitis C in the Rohingya camps of Cox’s Bazar. This funding will support the response plan spearheaded by... -
Nahid calls for cultural movement against fascism
Dec 21, 2024Md. Nahid Islam, an information and broadcasting adviser, advocated today for a stronger cultural campaign to inspire people to oppose fascism. “Though one particular political fascist-force has been eliminated through July-August mass uprising, but still there... -
World Bank approves $1.16b for climate-resilient development
Dec 21, 2024Three projects totaling US$1.16 billion have been approved by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors to assist Bangladesh in enhancing water and sanitation facilities, improving health services, and achieving more environmentally friendly and climate-resilient development.... -
No lasting peace in Myanmar without resolving Rohingya crisis: Touhid
Dec 21, 2024The Rohingya issue must be resolved for Myanmar to have long-term peace and stability, according to Foreign Affairs Advisor Md. Touhid Hossain today. According to a news release from the foreign ministry here, he made the...
