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Mohammad Imran Hossain, UN Headquarters:The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) comes at a critical juncture for international diplomacy and multilateralism. As global leaders from 193 UN Member States gather in New York for High-Level Week starting on September 24, they will confront a range of pressing…

Enayet Karim: The geographical location of states is particularly important in international politics. On the one hand, geographical location can become the main source of strength of a state, on the other hand, it can also be the cause of eternal weakness of a state.The ‘Siliguri Corridor’ included in the…

Industry Desk: UK lawmaker Tulip Siddiq has been appointed as Britain’s new City Minister, responsible for overseeing the financial services sector, the government announced on Tuesday. This appointment follows Labour’s decisive election victory last week, which brought Keir Starmer to power as Prime Minister. Siddiq, 41, has been instrumental in…

Staff Correspondent: In the July 4 general election, 34 candidates of Bangladeshi descent are competing across various parties and as independents. Notably, six female candidates nominated by the Labour Party are seen as having strong prospects for victory.The main opposition Labour Party has nominated eight candidates of Bangladeshi origin, including…

Bangladesh’s Deposits in Swiss Banks Drop by 68 Percent in 2023 Compared to 2022 Special Correspondent: The trend of Bangladeshi citizens depositing money in Swiss banks has seen a significant decline. Recent statistics released by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) reveal that the total amount held by Bangladeshi entities in…

Asifiqbal Thakoor, Delhi: Mendipathar, the sole railway station in Meghalaya, is poised to establish a crucial link with West Bengal following the Indian Railways’ recent approval of the Final Location Survey (FLS) for 14 new railway routes.This development is part of a broader initiative aimed at enhancing international connectivity, particularly…

Says Mamata Industry Desk: Chief minister of the West Bengal state in India, Mamata Banerjee, has said while they have love for Bangladesh, it will not be possible to allow the implementation of the Teesta deal. As a primary reason for this stand, she said that previously this meeting would…

Mamata expressed her displeasure Asifiqbal Thakoor, Delhi: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina attended the swearing-in ceremony on June 9 as Narendra Modi was elected as the Prime Minister for the third consecutive term. She then left for Delhi on a two-day visit on Friday (June 21) for the second time…

Industry Desk: More than 1.5 million Muslims braved extreme heat to reach Mount Arafat on Saturday, marking the high point of the annual hajj pilgrimage. Pilgrims prayed for hours, especially for Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza, reports agencies.Clad in white, worshippers began arriving at dawn for the most grueling day of…