Israeli tanks close in on Gaza City
Reuters : Israeli tanks pushed into a new area on the edge of Gaza City overnight, destroying houses and prompting residents to flee, witnesses said,...
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6 Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli strike
Reuters : Six Syrian soldiers were killed in Israeli drone strikes in the Damascus countryside, state-run El Ekhbariya TV reported early on Wednesday. Syria and...
Russia rejects EU troops and fast Zelensky talks
AFP : The Kremlin on Wednesday said it was against European countries sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine and pushed back against the idea of a...
German cabinet agrees steps to boost army recruitment
AFP : The German cabinet on Wednesday signed off steps to boost recruitment for the country’s armed forces and strengthen military readiness in the face...
China refuses to take part in US-Russia nuclear talks
AFP : China said Wednesday that it would not participate in denuclearisation talks with the United States and Russia, after President Donald Trump said he...
Thailand grants some Myanmar refugees right to legal work
Reuters : Thailand will give legal employment rights to thousands of Myanmar refugees now living in camps along the border between the two countries, the...
Floods, landslides kill 30 in Jammu
AFP : Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 30 people in India’s Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir, officials and...
Islami Bank’s profit falls 83pc in 2024
Business Report : Islami Bank Bangladesh’s earnings took a heavy hit in 2024 as surging payouts to depositors and higher provision expenses dented its bottom...
StanChart, UNICEF launch digital skills programme
Business Report : Standard Chartered Bangladesh and UNICEF have launched a two-year initiative to equip 30,000 young people – including marginalised youth and persons with...
Dutch-Bangla Bank to buy a Tk 1,016cr building for HQ
Business Report : Dutch-Bangla Bank, a listed lender in the country, has decided to buy a building for its head office in Dhaka’s Motijheel at...