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Bangladesh’s external debt decreased by $1.34 billion
Jun 26, 2024In the first three months of this year, Bangladesh’s foreign debt dropped by US$1.34 billion. The county’s total debt, including both governmental and private sector debt, was $99.30 billion as of March of last year, according... -
Singapore says seized more than $4 billion in dirty money since 2019
Jun 26, 2024After a big dirty money scandal damaged its impeccable reputation last year, affluent city-state Singapore announced on Wednesday that it had confiscated S$6 billion ($4.4 billion) linked to crime and money laundering since 2019. In the... -
Govt to accept most beneficial Teesta proposal for people: PM
Jun 25, 2024Today, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced that her government will choose the proposal that will benefit the nation and its citizens the greatest when it comes to carrying out the Teesta master plan project. “We have... -
Philippe Varin elected as chair of ICC
Jun 24, 2024The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), which represents over 45 million enterprises worldwide, has elected Philippe Varin as its new chair. Varin is a leader in the international sector. Following a unanimous decision by the organization’s... -
‘Saudi state did not fail’ after hundreds dead during hajj: official to AFP
Jun 22, 2024A top Saudi official defended the Gulf state’s handling of the hajj pilgrimage on Friday, following reports from multiple nations of over 1,100 fatalities, many of which were linked to the intense heat. “The state did... -
‘Bodies on the ground’: Pilgrims recount hajj heat horrors
Jun 22, 2024Yasser eventually came to the conclusion that he had no alternative but to make the holy pilgrimage illegally after years of failing to obtain a hajj visa; this is a decision he now regrets. Despite having... -
Israeli use of heavy bombs raise ‘serious concerns’ under laws of war: UN
Jun 20, 2024The UN warned on Wednesday that Israel has repeatedly violated the laws of war by using heavy bombs in the crowded Gaza Strip, citing six attacks that have resulted in at least 218 deaths. The United... -
Nuclear arms spending soars as global tensions swell: studies
Jun 18, 2024According to two reports released on Monday, nuclear-armed nations increased their spending on atomic weapons arsenals by a third over the previous five years as they modernized their stockpiles in response to escalating geopolitical tensions. The... -
Hajj pilgrimage ends amid deadly Saudi heat spike
Jun 17, 2024As Muslim pilgrims completed the hajj in sweltering heat on Monday, Saudi Arabia issued a warning about a temperature increase in Mecca. Over a dozen heat-related fatalities had been reported. This year, during the scorching Saudi... -
Eid-ul-Azha celebrated amid festivity across country
Jun 17, 2024Today, Muslims nationwide observed Eid-ul-Azha, the second-biggest Islamic holiday, with appropriate seriousness and religious enthusiasm....Read More
