Bangladesh: President Summons First Session of 13th Parliament on 12 March

February 24, 2026 10:10 AM

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Bangladesh: President Summons First Session of 13th Parliament on 12 March

President Mohammad Shahabuddin has summoned the first session of the 13th Parliament for 12th March, nearly a month after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) formed the government following its victory. According to a Jatiya Sangsad statement, the President convened the session under Article 72(1...

Europe Warns U.S. Trade Deals at Risk After Trump Imposes Global 15% Tariff

February 24, 2026 9:53 AM

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Europe Warns U.S. Trade Deals at Risk After Trump Imposes Global 15% Tariff

Europe has warned that trade deals struck with the U.S. could now be at risk after President Donald Trump unveiled a new global 15 percent tariff on all imports at the weekend. Trump’s move came after the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down his global tariffs policy, implemented last spring, th...

Bangladesh: Home Minister Orders Review of All Cases Filed After 5 August 2024

February 24, 2026 8:51 AM

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Bangladesh: Home Minister Orders Review of All Cases Filed After 5 August 2024

Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has ordered a fresh review of all cases filed after 5 August 2024, following the fall of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League government, saying the move aims to protect innocent citizens from harassment. Speaking to reporters after a three-hour meeting with heads o...

Slovakia Halts Emergency Power Supplies to Ukraine Amid Oil Transit Dispute

February 24, 2026 8:04 AM

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Slovakia Halts Emergency Power Supplies to Ukraine Amid Oil Transit Dispute

Slovakia has halted emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine amid an escalating dispute over the suspension of Russian oil deliveries through the Druzhba pipeline. Prime Minister Robert Fico announced this yesterday and said that the move would remain in place until Kyiv restores oil transit to Slo...

Jharkhand: Seven Killed as Air Ambulance Crashes in Chatra District

February 24, 2026 12:13 PM

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Jharkhand: Seven Killed as Air Ambulance Crashes in Chatra District

Seven people were killed after a charter air ambulance crashed last night in Simaria of Chatra district of Jharkhand. The aircraft had taken off from Ranchi at 7:10 PM, and contact with Air Traffic Control was lost around 7:34 PM, following which reports of the crash emerged. After the accident, the...

PM Modi To Embark on Two-Day Historic Visit to Israel

February 24, 2026 8:39 AM

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PM Modi To Embark on Two-Day Historic Visit to Israel

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be embarking on a two-day state visit to Israel from tomorrow. The Prime Minister is scheduled to hold wide ranging talks with his Israeli counterpart. Mr Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv. Later, a series of programmes will be held in Jerusalem. Ambassador of India to...