Pakistan’s World Cup Participation Decision Expected Next Week
Day: October 6, 2024
Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli crowds rally across the world on the eve of Oct. 7 anniversary
Crowds were participating in pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protests and memorial events across Europe, North Africa and Asia on Sunday on the eve of the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel.
Sunday’s events follow massive rallies that to…
IMF acknowledges Sri Lanka’s progress, warns of ongoing vulnerabilities
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Sri Lanka’s Third Review under the USD 2.9 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme, will be announced in due course. Addressing a bi-weekly media briefing held in Washington DC, IMF’s Director for Com…
Environment Ministry urges BRTA to phase out 20-25-yr old buses, trucks
In an effort to contain air pollution, the Environment Ministry has requested Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) to remove the buses and minibuses older than 20-years as well as trucks and covered vans older than 25-years from the roads.
Besi…
Maoist Centre will win polls by contesting singly, Prachanda reiterates
CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has reemphasized that his party will contest the upcoming polls on its own strength.
Speaking at a news conference organized by Press Centre Chitwan chapter on Sunday, the Maoist Centre Chai…
105 children killed in July-Aug uprising: Adviser Sharmin Murshid
A total of 105 children were killed during the recent student-led uprising in July and August, said Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Adviser Sharmin S. Murshid.
During a press conference at the Secretariat on Sunday, she announced that e…
All sides’ efforts must to cope with disaster: PM Oli
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has underlined the need for all sides’ efforts to cope with disaster.
PM Oli said it while receiving a memorandum submitted by the CPN (Maoist Centre) at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Singh Du…
Khastagir’s appointment as Ambassador to Poland cancelled
The government has cancelled the appointment of Mohammad Khorshed Alam Khastagir as Bangladesh’s next Ambassador to Poland reportedly for his role during the students-led protests.
A foreign ministry source confirmed the development to UNB on Sunday,…
Make relief distribution effective even by using helicopters: Home Minister tells authorities concerned
Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has directed authorities concerned for making the post-disaster search, rescue, and relief distribution efforts further effective.
In his address to a meeting of the District Disaster Management Committee held in the Distr…