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On April 17, 2025, Sweden announced a significant increase in its humanitarian aid to Bangladesh, allocating $12.7 million (approximately BDT 155.4 crore) to support over one million Rohingya refugees and the host communities in Cox’s Bazar....

On April 17, 2025, a visiting US delegation met with Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, at the State Guest House Jamuna. The delegation reaffirmed the United States’ strong support for Bangladesh’s reform agenda under the...

The German government confirmed on Wednesday that it is facilitating the evacuation of around 24 of its nationals from the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Christian Wagner stated that the operation is being conducted “in...

Argentina has successfully received an initial payment of $12 billion as part of the new $20 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Argentine central bank announced that these funds would be directed...

After over three years of intense negotiations, countries have reached a landmark agreement at the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters to enhance global preparedness for future pandemics. The accord aims to rectify the shortcomings exposed during...

In a significant development on April 16, 2025, the United States intensified its trade measures against China, imposing additional tariffs on a wide range of Chinese imports. President Donald Trump has stated that “the ball is...

On April 16, 2025, Germany and Bangladesh entered into an agreement for a significant climate change initiative, with Germany committing to provide €52.5 million (approximately BDT 724 crore) to support Bangladesh’s climate adaptation projects. The agreement...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has emphasized the need to uncover the truth behind the 2009 BDR massacre. In a meeting with the National Independent Investigation Commission at the State Guest House Jamuna, Yunus urged the...

Argentina’s peso slumped more than 11 percent against the US dollar Monday, after Javier Milei’s libertarian government loosened currency controls to win a $20 billion IMF bailout. The peso was trading at just under 1,200 to...

South Korea on Tuesday announced plans to invest an additional $4.9 billion in the country’s semiconductor industry, citing “growing uncertainty” over US tariffs. “An aggressive fiscal investment plan has been devised to help local firms navigate...