WFP calls for $19 million to provide emergency food in quake-hit Afghanistan
AP, ISLAMABAD : The United Nations’ World Food Program on Wednesday appealed for $19 million to provide emergency assistance to tens of thousands of people...
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PM Hasina opens 150 bridges in 39 districts in a single day
UNB, Dhaka : In another development milestone Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday (October 19, 2023) opened 150 newly constructed bridges in 39 districts and...
Spain’s leader mulls granting amnesty to thousands of Catalan separatists in order to stay in power
AP, BARCELONA : Barcelona accountant Oriol Calvo ran afoul of the law when he was arrested in 2019 during a mass protest by supporters of...
Chilean President Gabriel Boric makes a brief stopover at Dhaka airport
UNB, Dhaka : Chilean President Gabriel Boric has made a brief stopover at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport tonight. A diplomatic source said the stopover was...
Israel will let Egypt deliver some aid to Gaza, as doctors struggle to treat hospital blast victims
AP, Gaza Strip : Israel said Wednesday that it will allow Egypt to deliver limited humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. The first crack in...
Gas supply to remain off for 7 hours in parts of capital Thursday
UNB, Dhaka : Gas supply will remain suspended for 7 hours in different areas of Dhaka city on Thursday. According to Titas Gas Transmission and...
We’re focused on Rohingyas’ sustainable return: Afreen Akhter
UNB, Dhaka : The United States has reiterated its commitment to helping the Rohingyas, noting that they will continue to support them in their time...
Stop wars and save money spent on arms for children’s welfare: PM Hasina urges world leaders
UNB, Dhaka : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday reiterated her call to the world leaders to come forward to stop the ongoing wars and...
Russian President Putin and Chinese leader Xi meet in Beijing and call for close policy coordination
AP, Taiwan : The leaders of Russia and China met Wednesday in Beijing and called for close foreign policy coordination, as concerns grow about possible...
UN chief ‘horrified’ by strike on Gaza hospital
UNB, Dhaka : UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he was horrified by the killing of hundreds of civilians following a strike on a hospital in...
BNP rally underway at Nayapaltan with massive turnout
UNB, Dhaka : A public rally of BNP has begun in front of its Nayapaltan central office with the participation of a huge number of...
Malaysia says landslide that killed 31 people last year was caused by heavy rain, not human activity
UNB, KUALA LUMPUR : A landslide that killed 31 people at an unlicensed campground last year was caused by persistent heavy rainfall, not human activity,...