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In Bangladesh, ‘July National Charter’ was signed today at the South Plaza of the National Parliament Building in Dhaka. However, the event was overshadowed by violent protests, tight security, and widespread political boycotts. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus signed the Charter on behalf of ...
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A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan this evening, marking the fourth quake to hit the country in less than a month and the second quake to hit the country in less than 12 hours. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the tremor occurred 47 km north-northwest of Khandud at a...
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An explosion at an eight-storey apartment block in Romania's capital Bucharest collapsed floors, killing three people and injuring 14 today. The blast also broke windows at a nearby high school. According to local media reports, the explosion completely collapsed two floors in the building and affec...
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The U.N. World Food Programme(WFP) said today, it has brought about 560 tonnes of food per day on average into Gaza since the Israel-Hamas ceasefire took effect, but that still fell short of the scale of need in the enclave. WFP spokesperson Abeer Etefa said reporters in Geneva that the ceasefire ha...
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The Chief Prosecutor of Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has sought the death penalty for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal in a case related to alleged crimes against humanity during the July Movement. Chief Prosecutor Tajul Islam ma...
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The area surrounding Bangladesh’s Parliament turned into a scene of violent confrontation today as protesters clashed with police and security forces while attempting to rally ahead of the signing of the July National Charter. The demonstrators - comprising those injured in the July Uprising of 2024...
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External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today met Vice President of Brazil Geraldo Alckmin in New Delhi. They discussed the potential for greater cooperation in trade, investment, energy, connectivity, health and technology.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Sri Lanka for maintaining strong momentum under its reform program, noting that the island nation is firmly on the path to recovery after its severe economic crisis. At a briefing on the regional economic outlook, IMF Asia-Pacific Director Krishn...
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Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Dr. Harini Nireka Amarasuriya has praised NITI Aayog for its pivotal role as a policy think tank. Dr. Amarasuriya visited NITI Aayog in New Delhi yesterday. She expressed interest in understanding the organisation's functioning and evidence-based policymaking. Th...
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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he is determined to secure the return of the dead hostages still in Gaza, and that the country will continue to fight terrorism with full force. The Prime Minister made the statement at an official memorial ceremony yesterday at the Mount ...
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