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New Trump strategy vows shift from global role to regional

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- President Donald Trump's administration said in a long-awaited new strategy document Friday that the United States will shift from its historic global role toward increasing dominance... Read More


Putin, Modi agree to expand, widen India-Russia trade

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed on Friday to expand and diversify trade beyond oil and defence despite Western pressure on New Delhi to... Read More


Lebanon urges to press Israel to respect ceasefire

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) delegation on Friday to pressure Israel to respect a year-old ceasefire and to support his army's efforts... Read More


US administration says Europe faces 'civilisational erasure'

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- President Donald Trump's administration has warned that Europe faces "civilisational erasure" and questioned whether certain nations can remain reliable allies, in a new strategy docu... Read More


Indonesian military steps up relief efforts for flood-hit Sumatra

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- Indonesia's military stepped up its relief efforts in three provinces on Sumatra island that have been devastated by deadly floods and landslides, and the country's vice president apo... Read More


Rain hampers Sri Lanka cleanup after deadly floods

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- Heavy rains lashed Sri Lanka on Friday, hampering a major clean-up operation after severe flooding and landslides last week killed nearly 500 people, officials said. Authorities repo... Read More


Finland: The world's happiest country

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- Finland, ranked the world's happiest nation for eight years and traditionally one of the European Union's most fiscally disciplined countries, has just received a wake-up call from Br... Read More


Hong Kong student urging justice for fire victims

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- A university in Hong Kong has suspended the operations of its student union after messages were posted on campus expressing condolences and urging justice for the victims of a major d... Read More


Patriots never siphon off money: Dr Khalid

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain has said that patriots never launder the own country's money abroad, while speaking as the chief guest at the International Qirat Confe... Read More


3 gas wells drilled clearing Tk 1,136cr exploration plan

Dhaka, Dec. 6 -- In a major push to boost domestic energy production and reduce reliance on costly imports, the government will drill three new gas wells in the country involving Tk 1,136 crore. The ... Read More