International

April 27, 2024 4:46 PM April 27, 2024 4:46 PM

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Heat wave turns very severe in some parts of Bangladesh

Respite from the prevailing heat wave condition across Bangladesh is unlikely and it has turned very severe in Rajshahi, Chuadanga and Pabna districts, said a regular bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Saturday.   The BMD predicted that the ongoing very severe to severe, ...

April 27, 2024 1:49 PM April 27, 2024 1:49 PM

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Taiwan reported renewed Chinese military activity near island 

Taiwan reported renewed Chinese military activity near the island with 12 aircraft crossing the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait. According to Taiwan's Defence Ministry, on Saturday, it had detected 22 Chinese military aircraft, including Su-30 fighters, of which 12 had crossed the median ...

April 27, 2024 12:45 PM April 27, 2024 12:45 PM

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Philippine Defence Secretary says there was no internal agreement signed with China

Philippines on Saturday denied a Chinese claim that the two countries had reached an agreement over an escalating maritime dispute in the South China Sea. In a statement Philippine Defence Secretary, Gilberto Teodoro said there was no internal agreement signed with China. However, China’s embassy in...

April 27, 2024 9:24 AM April 27, 2024 9:24 AM

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US and China agree to continue working together & repairing bilateral ties

The US and China held a series of meetings in Beijing, with both sides drawing red lines for each other. The countries agreed to continue working together on certain issues, moving forward on repairing bilateral ties.   US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is on a three-day visit to China,...

April 27, 2024 9:11 AM April 27, 2024 9:11 AM

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Taiwan hit by 10 earthquakes of varying magnitudes, with strongest reaching 6.1 

Taiwan was hit by a series of at least 10 earthquakes of varying magnitude in the early hours today, with the strongest reaching 6.1 magnitude.   According to the island's Central Weather Administration, the earthquakes occurred around 40 kilometers from Hualien City on the east coast, at a dep...

April 26, 2024 6:43 PM April 26, 2024 6:43 PM

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Dhaka, Bangkok sign five bilateral documents

Bangladesh and Thailand on Friday signed five bilateral documents for visa exemption, cooperation on energy, tourism and customs matters and negotiation of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries.   The documents -an agreement, three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and a Letter of I...

April 26, 2024 6:01 PM April 26, 2024 6:01 PM

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Indian and Russian companies to manage Sri Lanka’s Mattala Airport

An Indian firm has been jointly entrusted the management responsibilities of Sri Lanka’s Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport along with another Russian company. Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved the transfer of management responsibilities for the Airport in the southern region of the...