City Desk : Having spent much of his time in exploring the taste of Fuchka in Dhaka, visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu has got engaged with social media influencers, apparently going for people instead of politics. His long informal conversation with PM’s adviser Salman F Rahman over dinner, inclusion of a young climate activist in civil society small group discussion and his plans to meet cricketers ahead of the T20 World...
Day: May 16, 2024
Diplomatic Correspondent : In a bid to mend strained ties, the United States endeavours to foster renewed trust with Bangladesh, focusing on future cooperation rather than past discord. Donald Lu, the visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, articulated this resolve following discussions with Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud at the Foreign Ministry on Wednesday. “Last year witnessed significant tensions between the United States and Bangladesh, particularly concerning the 12th parliamentary election. Our efforts to advocate...
Sheikh Arif Bulbon : The 12-day Cannes Film Festival has started. This prestigious event in the world of cinema is...
City Desk : Dhaka’s air quality was categorised as ‘unhealthy’ this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 139 at 9:19 am, Dhaka ranked 5th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality. India’s Delhi, Pakistan’s Lahore and Nepal’s Kathmandu occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 437, 170 and 157 respectively. Dhaka’s air quality ‘unhealthy’ this morning When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 101 and 150,...
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