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Malaysia, Algeria sign deal to develop mining industry

Algiers, June 18 -- Malaysia and Algeria have officially launched a strategic industrial cooperation project worth 8 billion USD, backed by Malaysia's Lion Group, marking a major step forward in bilat... Read More


BNP disapproves NCC formation, says Salahuddin

Dhaka, June 18 -- BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Wednesday said his party does not support a proposal for the formation of National Constitutional Council (NCC) to recruit some key ... Read More


Bangladesh finish 4th in two team events at Asia Cup Archery in Singapore

Dhaka, June 18 -- Bangladesh secured fourth place in both the recurve men's team and compound women's team events at the 2025 Asia Cup World Ranking Archery Tournament (Stage-2) held in Singapore on W... Read More


Draft decree expected to help public sector attract talent

Hanoi, June 18 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs is drafting a decree allowing public agencies and units to sign fixed-term labour contracts with those working outside the sector, opening up a fresh pat... Read More


Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan to visit Turkey at Erdogan's invitation

World, June 18 -- Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will visit Turkey at the invitation of Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Speaker of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan said. "I confirm... Read More


Slovakia continues evacuations from Middle East

Prague, June 18 -- Slovakia is evacuating more citizens and foreign nationals from the crisis-hit region in the Middle East, the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs said on Tuesday. A sp... Read More


Thailand to submit formal trade proposal to US

Bangkok, June 18 -- Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira confirmed on June 17 that the country will submit its formal trade proposal to the US this week, with the ... Read More


World Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Day, sickle cell disease ups the risk of COVID-19: Expert

Pune, June 18 -- Amidst reported rise in Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra, individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) are more vulnerable to Covid-19 infections than the general public because they are i... Read More


Energy consumption increased 12 times in last 20 years in Bihar

Patna, June 18 -- With increasing demand of electricity in Bihar, the energy consumption has increased 12 times in last 20 years in the state, official sources said today. The sources associated with... Read More


Mamata Banerjee slams BJP over June 20 'Bangla Diwas', calls it an insult to Bengal's identity

Kolkata, June 18 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday sharply criticised the BJP-led central government's decision to observe 'Bangla Diwas' (Bengal Day) on June 20 across the co... Read More