Hundreds of thousands without power after storm lashes France
Agencies : Around 450,000 households in southern France were without power on Friday, operator Enedis said, a day after a storm tore through the...
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Indonesia president defies critics, backs free meals
Reuters : Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto said on Friday that he will proceed with his free meals programme despite the “extraordinary” campaign mounted against...
Thousands rally in support of Nepal’s former king
AP : Thousands of supporters of Nepal’s former king gathered outside Kathmandu airport Friday to greet him and demand the restoration of abolished monarchy...
US confirms withdrawal from Al-Tanf base in Syria
AFP : The United States on Thursday confirmed its forces have departed Al-Tanf in Syria, as Damascus said its troops took control of the...
New world disorder threatens cooperation: UN
AFP : The UN’s climate chief on Thursday urged countries to unite against an “unprecedented threat” to international cooperation from pro-fossil fuel forces —...
US, Taiwan finalise deal to cut tariffs, boost purchases of US goods
Reuters : Trump administration officials signed a final reciprocal trade agreement that confirmed a 15 per cent US tariff rate for imports from Taiwan,...
India allows export of 2.5m tonnes of wheat
Business Desk : India’s federal government allowed the export of 2.5 million metric tonnes of wheat and an additional 500,000 tonnes of sugar, it...
Bata opens flagship store at Meridian Kohinoor City, Ctg
Business Desk : Bata Bangladesh has recently launched one of its largest exclusive retail stores at Meridian Kohinoor City Shopping Mall, Chittagong, reaching a...
The Limits and Possibilities of Islamic Politics in Bangladesh
Dr. Mahbubur Rahman : Islamic politics in Bangladesh occupies a paradoxical space, deeply rooted in society yet persistently constrained in practice. In a country...
BNP to form government with absolute majority
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is going to form the government for the fourth time after a long 20 years, winning an absolute majority in...
Mboko closes in on top 10 after beating Rybakina in Qatar
Agency : Victoria Mboko took a big step towards entering the top 10 in the WTA rankings for the first time after the Canadian...
Atletico hit Barcelona for four to take giant step toward Copa del Rey final
Agency : Atletico Madrid tore Barcelona apart with four first-half goals to secure a 4-0 victory on Thursday in the first leg of their...