Israeli rejection of two-state solution ’unacceptable’: UN chief
Israel`s rejection of the idea of a two-state solution with the Palestinians is unacceptable and could prolong the war in Gaza, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday14:44 24 January 2024
EC president greets PM on her reelection
European Council (EC) President Charles Michel has congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her reelection as Prime Minister of Bangladesh, reports BSS14:41 24 January 2024
Europe’s bike industry hits bumps as cycling craze cools
At a bicycle trade fair in Stuttgart, steep discounts on brand-new models hint at the turmoil roiling the industry now that a pandemic-fuelled cycling craze has faded14:37 24 January 2024
Complete ongoing projects take new after scrutiny: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the authorities concerned to complete the ongoing development projects as early as possible and embark upon new schemes after proper scrutiny14:32 24 January 2024
Huthis order all US, British UN staff to leave Yemen
Yemen`s Huthi rebels have ordered all US and British staff of the United Nations and its agencies to leave the country within a month, a UN official told AFP02:00 24 January 2024
WB keen to disburse $700m more for Rohingyas, host community
The World Bank (WB) has expressed its interest to disburse additional 700 million US dollar in the form of both grant and soft loan to Bangladesh for forcefully displaced Rohingyas and the host community in Chattogram01:54 24 January 2024
WHO appoints regional directors for Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia, Western Pacific regions
Three new Regional Directors were appointed today by WHO’s Executive Board to lead the Organization in the Eastern Mediterranean, South-East Asia, and Western Pacific Regions. Regional Directors are nominated by Regional Committees and appointed by the Executive Board01:52 24 January 2024
WHO DG congratulates Saima Wazed
World Health Organization (WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has extended congratulations to Saima Wazed, a strong advocate for autism, on her appointment as WHO`s Regional Director for South-East Asia Regional Office (WHOSEARO)01:43 24 January 2024
Walton records robust profit in July-December of FY-2023
Despite the challenging global business environment, Bangladeshi electronics giant, Walton Hi-Tech Industries has demonstrated strong profit growth for the period spanning July to December in the Financial Year 2023-2400:34 24 January 2024
Ahsanul seeks coop from businessmen to keep market stable
State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam on Tuesday sought cooperation from the business community to keep the market stable00:13 24 January 2024
Govt to procure 2.60 lakh tonnes fertilizer, 33.60 lakh MMBtu LNG
The government today approved separate proposals for procuring some 2.60 lakh tonnes of fertilizer and 33.60 lakh MMBtu LNG to meet the growing demand of the country00:09 24 January 2024
DSE turnover surpasses TK 11bn-mark
The daily trade turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Tuesday scaled Tk 11 billion-mark00:03 24 January 2024
PM seeks more investments from Saudi Arabia
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought more investments from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in Bangladesh to march ahead the measures taken by her government for socio-economic advancement of the countrymen17:20 23 January 2024
US, Britain launch new joint strikes on Yemen’s Huthis
The United States and Britain launched new strikes on Yemen`s Huthis Monday, saying their second round of joint military action against the Iran-backed rebels was in response to continued attacks on Red Sea shipping12:32 23 January 2024
Russia asks West to heed Russia’s position on Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has advised the West to carefully consider Russia`s position on the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine12:26 23 January 2024
Israel pressed on two-state solution, pounds south Gaza
Palestinians sheltered from intense fighting in southern Gaza where communications were cut again on Monday, as pressure mounted on Israel for a solution involving long-sought Palestinian statehood12:22 23 January 2024
H&M pulls ad accused of sexualising kids
Swedish fast fashion giant H&M on Tuesday said it had pulled an advert for school clothing, which critics said sexualised young girls12:18 23 January 2024
Bank of Japan maintains ultra-loose policies
The Bank of Japan maintained its signature monetary easing measures on Tuesday, as speculation grows of a shift away from its ultra-loose stance12:14 23 January 2024
Young Tigers crush Ireland to hit back to winning way in U19 WC
Bangladesh Under-19 team made a giant stride toward the Super Sixes after securing a six-wicket win over Ireland in their second game of the Youth World Cup at Bloemfontein in South Africa on Motoday01:17 23 January 2024
’The Meg’ shark was actually quite thin, scientists say
The prehistoric megalodon is known as one of the most fearsome creatures the world has ever known, a horrifyingly giant shark immortalised in the monster movie "The Meg"01:10 23 January 2024
Thousands march in Brussels for Gaza ceasefire before EU meetings
Nearly 9,000 people, according to the police, participated in a march in Brussels on Sunday, demanding concrete measures from Belgium to establish an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and ensure justice for the Palestinian people01:06 23 January 2024
WHO chief warns pandemic accord hangs in the balance
The head of the World Health Organization voiced fears Monday that countries will fail to strike a pandemic preparedness agreement by May, saying "future generations may not forgive us"01:02 23 January 2024
Half a million Afghans return from Pakistan: IOM
More than 500,000 Afghans have fled Pakistan in the four months since Islamabad ordered undocumented migrants to leave or face arrest, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday00:57 23 January 2024
Trump back in court on eve of expected New Hampshire triumph
Donald Trump returned Monday to his sexual assault defamation trial in New York on the eve of the New Hampshire primary where polls show him likely to trounce the final remaining challenger, Nikki Haley, for the Republican presidential nomination00:53 23 January 2024
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