Polish PM Tusk warns Europe has entered ’pre-war era’
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned of the "real" threat of conflict in Europe, saying that for the first time since the end of World War II the continent has entered a "pre-war era"11:41 30 March 2024
IMF approves $820mn as part of Egypt bailout
The International Monetary Fund announced on Friday the immediate disbursement of $820 million to the Egyptian government, part of an augmented plan to aid the nation`s stumbling economy11:32 30 March 2024
IM Fahad shares second position in Hanoi GM3 Chess
IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman earned four points after sixth round games and shared the second position along with FM Vaz Ethan of India and FM Banh Gia Huy of Vietnam in the Hanoi GM3 Chess Tournament which is now being held in Hanoi, Vietnam01:44 30 March 2024
Song lyrics are getting simpler, more repetitive: Study
You`re not just getting older. Song lyrics really are becoming simpler and more repetitive, according to a study published on Thursday01:41 30 March 2024
10,000 primary school teachers to be recruited by June: State Minister
State Minister for Primary and Mass Education, Rumana Ali, has announced that preparations are currently in progress to fill 10,000 teaching positions at government-run primary schools by June01:14 30 March 2024
First line of Arctic LNG-2 has been launched: Novak
The first line of the Arctic LNG-2 project has been launched, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said, adding that it creates a basis for growth of the flow of cargo via the Northern Sea Route01:03 30 March 2024
Armenian banks to ditch Russian cards over US sanctions
Armenian banks on Friday said they would stop processing transactions made by Russian Mir payment cards due to Western sanctions imposed on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.00:59 30 March 2024
Top world court orders Israel to ensure urgent aid reaches Gazans
The world`s top court ordered Israel Thursday to "ensure urgent humanitarian assistance" reaches Gazans, as warnings multiplied of imminent famine after nearly six months of relentless conflict00:56 30 March 2024
Trade between Russia, China hits all-time high: Russian deputy PM
Russia is doing more and more business with countries of the Global South, with the country`s flourishing trade with China a prime example of this, Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said at a meeting with Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People`s Congress of China Zhao Leji00:52 30 March 2024
FBCCI seeks cooperation from market committees to identify corrupt traders
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) on Thursday urged the market committees to cooperate to identify the corrupt traders00:57 29 March 2024
Japan to provide 2,294 m Japanese Yen to Bangladesh; deals signed
The Government of Japan will provide an amount of 2,294 million Japanese Yen (equivalent to approximately Taka 172.3162 crore or $15.31 million) for the project titled ‘Project for the Improvement of Fish Landing Center of Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation in Cox’s Bazar District’00:54 29 March 2024
272,000 premature deaths occur in Bangladesh annually due to pollution: WB
Over 272,000 premature deaths occur in Bangladesh per year due to air pollution, unsafe water, poor sanitation and hygiene, and lead exposure, says a new report of the World Bank00:51 29 March 2024
China wants to import jute goods from Bangladesh
China on Thursday expressed keen interest to import jute goods from Bangladesh as its ambassador here Yao Wen had a meeting with Textiles and Jute Minister Jahangir Kabir Nanak at latter`s secretariat office00:48 29 March 2024
Bangladesh, China exchange feasibility study report to sign FTA agreement
Bangladesh and China on Thursday exchanged a draft feasibility study report for initially signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries to increase trade and investment00:45 29 March 2024
Take effective steps to get maximum benefit after LDC graduation: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked all concerned to take effective steps for availing maximum benefits and facilities after the country`s graduation from the LDCs in 2026 and also to devise strategies to face the challenges following the graduation00:41 29 March 2024
Vietnam’s fruit, vegetable export revenue exceeds 1bn USD in Q1
Vietnam`s fruit and vegetable export revenue hit $1.25 billion in the first three months of this year, which is the first time the value exceeded 1 billion dollars right in the first quarter, Vietnam News Agency reported Thursday, citing the General Department of Vietnam Customs12:19 28 March 2024
Beyonce goes cowboycore with new album heavy on Texas roots
Beyonce has been a showbiz fixture for nearly three decades, shapeshifting from girl group lead and pop empress to Hollywood actor and business mogul12:13 28 March 2024
Japan Moon probe survives second lunar night: Space agency
Japan`s unmanned Moon lander woke up after surviving a second frigid, two-week lunar night and transmitted new images back to Earth, the country`s space agency said Thursday12:08 28 March 2024
’Still not covering the skies’: Kyiv calls for air defenses after 4 killed in attacks
Russian attacks on eastern and southern Ukraine killed at least three people on Wednesday, officials said, as Kyiv called for more Patriot air defence systems to battle a surge in missile strikes12:04 28 March 2024
Cross-border fire between Hezbollah and Israel leaves 16 dead
Lebanon`s Iran-backed Hezbollah movement on Wednesday announced the deaths of eight of its members after a day of cross-border fire with Israel that left at least 16 people dead11:57 28 March 2024
Bird flu detected in US dairy cattle
Cows at dairy farms in Texas and Kansas tested positive for a contagious strain of bird flu in an "unprecedented development," Texan farming authorities said Wednesday11:49 28 March 2024
Asian markets mixed after Fed official floats rate cut delay
Asian investors trod carefully Thursday after a Federal Reserve official floated the idea of delaying or reducing interest rate cuts, while the yen held gains having briefly hit a 34-year low the day before11:38 28 March 2024
Govt extends electricity procurement timeframe for 3 power plants
The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) today extended the timeframe for procuring electricity from three gas-based power plants by five more years operated by Summit Power Limited01:40 28 March 2024
Israel backtracks on canceled Rafah talks: US official
Israel wants to reschedule talks in Washington to discuss a possible offensive in the Gaza city of Rafah, days after it canceled the trip in protest at a UN ceasefire resolution, a US official said Wednesday01:33 28 March 2024
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