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Israel approves settlement plan to 'erase' idea of Palestinian state

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- A widely condemned Israeli settlement plan that would cut across land which the Palestinians seek for a state received final approval on Wednesday, according to a statement from Isra... Read More


Journalists stage walkout at ministry event as advisor Mahfuj leaves them waiting

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Journalists have staged a walkout after waiting nearly two hours for Information Advisor Mahfuj Alam, who has turned up late at a government event to distribute grants for full-lengt... Read More


India denies Awami League running 'anti-Bangladesh activities' on its soil

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- India has rejected allegations by the interim government that "fugitive" Awami League leaders and activists are carrying out "anti-Bangladesh activities" from its soil. On Wednesday... Read More


Russian drone fell in eastern Poland, Warsaw says

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- A Russian drone crashed in a field in eastern Poland, according to early findings, Polish officials said on Wednesday, in an incident the nation's defence minister described as a pro... Read More


Parties given two more days to submit feedback on July charter draft

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Political parties have been given two more days to send their feedback on the consolidated draft of the July Charter, also known as the National Charter, prepared through a series of... Read More


Lula, Macron discuss US tariffs, Mercosur-EU deal in phone call

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke by phone on Wednesday with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and discussed US tariffs and the Mercosur-European Union trade d... Read More


Eze and Guehi to start for Palace in Conference League playoff, says Glasner

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi will both start for Crystal Palace in their UEFA Conference League playoff first leg despite both being heavily linked with moves away from the London clu... Read More


Bangladesh central bank chief warns financial sector is in 'serious risk'

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur has warned that the country's financial sector is in "serious risk", stressing the need for urgent measures to stabilise banks, control inflat... Read More


Second Teesta Bridge named Maulana Bhasani opens for Gaibandha, Kurigram traffic

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- The long-cherished dream of Gaibandha and Kurigram residents has come true with the opening of the second Teesta Bridge, officially named Maulana Bhasani Bridge. The bridge was inau... Read More


Al Qaeda-linked group says 21 soldiers killed in widescale attacks in Mali

Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- Al Qaeda-linked militants killed 21 soldiers during coordinated attacks in Mali on Tuesday, according to the SITE Intelligence Group, a US-based non-governmental organisation that tr... Read More