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Bimstec's evolution into unique platform lauded

Dhaka, June 20 -- Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (Bimstec) Indra Mani Pandey has said the regional organization, since its ince... Read More


UN rights chief concerned over Bangladesh law allowing political party ban

Dhaka, June 20 -- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Monday voiced concerns about recent changes to legislation to allow the banning of political parties and organisations and all re... Read More


Prof Yunus thanks Australia for resuming visa operations in Dhaka

Dhaka, June 20 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has thanked Australia for resuming visa processing operations in Dhaka. Newly appointed High Commissioner of Australia to Bangladesh, Susan Ry... Read More


India-US Relations and the Trump Factor: A Resilient Strategic Partnership

Dhaka, June 20 -- US President Donald Trump's recent assertions about mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan have reignited long-standing apprehensions surrounding external involvement in th... Read More


'Opportunities missed' in the interim government's budget

Dhaka, June 20 -- Eminent economists of the country on Wednesday said the interim government has missed a rare opportunity to formulate a pro-people budget that aligns with the spirit of the July Move... Read More


All About Palestine-The Holy Land

Dhaka, June 20 -- As far as I remember, the first time I heard the word 'refugee' was in the mid-1950s when a maternal great uncle - my mother's uncle - was visiting us in London from Addis Ababa. He ... Read More


PAKISTANI ACTRESS AYESHA KHAN FOUND DEAD AT HOME IN KARACHI

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- Veteran Pakistani actress Ayesha Khan was discovered dead in her apartment at Gulshan-e-Iqbal Block 7, Karachi, nearly one week after she had passed away. She was 76 years old. ... Read More


POLICE TO REMOVE UNSAFE VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Indika Hapugoda has announced that from July 1, police will begin removing aftermarket modifications from private buses, trishaws, and ot... Read More


BUS NARROWLY AVOIDS PLUNGING DOWN PRECIPICE IN ALAGOLLA

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- A Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus narrowly escaped plunging down a precipice in the Alagolla area, after its wheel fell into a nearby drain. The incident occurred after the... Read More


Omar led govt strives to bridge gaps, boost development: Dr. Farooq Abdullah

Srinagar, June 20 -- The J&K National conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah Friday said that the democratically elected government led by Omar Abdullah is working to overcome developmental setbacks... Read More