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4 years of Rohingya crisis
Int’l community needs to increase efforts for safe repatriation Staff Correspondent:On August 25, 2017, more than 11 lakh Rohingyas crossed the border and took refuge in Ukhiya and Teknaf upazilas of Cox’s Bazar in the face of killing and torture by the Myanmar army. Today marks the four years of…
Read More »China, Pakistan and India compete for own position
New Great Game in Afghanistan Ibrahim Khalil:In the nineteenth century, the Russian and British empires fought for Afghanistan, and in the twentieth century, the United States and the Soviet Union fought. The new Great Game sees Pakistan with its partner China eager to strengthen its grip on the area, while…
Read More »Taliban in control of Afghanistan, panic in Kabul
International Desk: The Taliban were in control of Afghanistan yesterday after President Ashraf Ghani fled the country and conceded the insurgents had won the 20-year war.The astonishingly quick collapse of the government, with militants taking over the presidential palace on Sunday night, triggered fear and panic in the capital.Thousands of…
Read More »Bangladeshi youths coming up with innovative game-changing solutions: FAO
UNB: Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Representative in Bangladesh Robert Simpson has said the young people of Bangladesh, despite many challenges, are coming up with innovative game-changing solutions that can leverage transformation in agriculture and food sector.He, while addressing an event marking International Youth Day yesterday, highlighted the achievements of…
Read More »Bangladeshis are at top to go Europe by risky sea
3332 Bangladeshis seek asylum in 7-month Special Correspondent: Thousands of migrants from poor African countries crossing the rough Mediterranean are not new to Europe. Many people from countries like war-torn Syria are following the same path. But surprisingly, Bangladeshis have risen to the top due to going to Europe illegally.…
Read More »Is Bitcoin going to legalize in BD?
Cryptocurrency trading is illegal: CID Trading cryptocurrency not crime: BB Special Correspondent: The latest stand of two state agencies has created new drama over the transaction of cryptocurrency like Bitcoin and some other online currencies. This has confused the traders of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in the country.Currency regulatory authority-Bangladesh…
Read More »WB to support CPA to construct Bay Terminal’s non-revenue part
Industry Desk: The World Bank (WB) will provide financial and technical supports to the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) to construct breakwater and navigational channel, the non-revenue portion of the Bay Terminal.To this end, the multilateral development partner has already given their consent and the WB team is ready to help…
Read More »57 migrants die in shipwreck off Libyan coast
International Desk: At least 57 people drowned on Monday after a boat capsized off the Libyan coast near Khums, the latest tragedy in the central Mediterranean, the UN’s International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said. “According to survivors brought to shore by fishermen and the coast guard, at least 20 women…
Read More »Saudi allows Umrah after Hajj in Holy city
International Desk: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Saudi Arabia has not allowed foreigners to perform Umrah in the country. Even permission not given to perform Hajj. Now, Saudi Arabia is lifting the ban.The country will allow foreigners to perform Umrah in Saudi Arabia from the first of Muharram (August 10).…
Read More »Pilgrims start arriving in Makkah for Covid hit 2nd hajj
Rumi Sayeed from Jeddah: Pilgrims will begin to arrive in the Muslim holy city of Makkah yesterday for the second downsized hajj staged during the coronavirus pandemic with only fully vaccinated residents permitted to participate.The kingdom seeks to repeat last year’s success that saw no virus outbreak during the five-day…
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Hotels to be converted for Covid hospitals
Hospitals overwhelmed Staff Correspondent: The government is going to rent hotels for providing treatment …
