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Sheikh Hasina resigned and left country
Aug 5, 2024Sheikh Hasina has resigned as prime minister in response to the government’s one-point demand to leave the “Students against Discrimination” platform. She departed in a military helicopter at 2:30 PM on Monday after quitting. Sheikh Rehana,... -
Cabinet declares countrywide mourning tomorrow
Jul 29, 2024Tomorrow is set aside as a day of national sorrow to honor the lives lost during the quota reform movement. All mosques will host doa mahfils on this day, and black badges will be worn. at... -
MH17 disaster: 10-year quest for justice for the 298 dead
Jul 18, 2024Ten years ago, Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which was traveling from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, was shot down over the war-torn eastern Ukraine, to a horrified world. The disaster occurred during the early phases of a... -
Indian preacher at centre of stampede disaster ‘distressed’
Jul 7, 2024In his first public statement following the tragedy, an Indian preacher whose most recent sermon resulted in a fatal stampede declared on Saturday morning that he was “deeply distressed.” Following a rush to the exits among... -
Calling for better ties with West, Iran reformist wins presidency
Jul 6, 2024Masoud Pezeshkian, a champion of stronger links with the West and a reformist, defeated ultraconservative Saeed Jalili in a runoff presidential election in Iran on Saturday, according to the Interior Ministry. The election took place amid... -
WFP Supports Recovery Efforts of Communities Affected by Cyclone Remal in Southern Bangladesh
Jul 5, 2024In support of the government-led response to Cyclone Remal, the World Food Programme (WFP) has been engaging with affected communities through its cash-for-work programme to bolster their recovery and rebuilding efforts. Since June 25, nearly 6,000... -
China keen to provide loan for another metro rail project
Jul 4, 2024Loans for the development of a metro rail line that would travel via Sadarghat from Gabtoli to Narayanganj are of interest to China Exim Bank. The Tk 600 billion metro rail-2 project would receive Tk 450... -
Sheikh Hasina seeks ADB’s support in implementing blue economy
Jul 2, 2024Today, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for assistance in developing the blue economy and harvesting all resources found within the nation’s marine borders. When vice president of the Asian Development Bank... -
World Bank approves $650m for Bangladesh to develop Bay Terminal
Jun 29, 2024The Board of Executive Directors at the World Bank has approved $650 million to assist Bangladesh in funding infrastructure projects that are essential to the development of the Bay Terminal deep seaport. Through boosting port operational... -
Canada sanctions target more Israeli settlers
Jun 28, 2024In response to Israeli settlers’ “extremist violence” against Palestinian people in the West Bank, Canada on Thursday announced the imposition of fresh penalties on them. This occurs barely one month after Canada, together with the United...
