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Yunus meets Japanese partners over training programme for Bangladeshis

Dhaka, March 11 -- Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus met Tsuneaki Hirao and Duncan Power from Japan at Yunus Centre on Tuesday. Together with Grameen Shikkha, their company in Japan have launched a ... Read More


Bangladesh seeks similar waiver to India from US to import Russian oil

Dhaka, March 11 -- Bangladesh has sought support from the United States to facilitate the import of fuel oil from Russia, citing global energy market uncertainties, Finance and Planning Minister Amir ... Read More


Ambassador of Spain to ASEAN presents Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN

JAKARTA, March 11 -- The newly-appointed Ambassador Bernardo de Sicart Escoda presented his Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, at the ASEAN Headquarters/AS... Read More


India's nuclear energy mission: Rs.20,000 crore provision, BARC to deploy rectors, 100 GW capacity goal - Latest updates

New Delhi, March 11 -- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget 2026 speech in February announced continued emphasis on India's Nuclear Energy Mission, with an outlay of Rs.20,000 crore... Read More


Iran launches new wave of strikes, claims attack on US base in Kuwait

Dhaka, March 11 -- Iran has launched a fresh wave of missile and drone strikes targeting Israeli and US-linked sites across the Middle East, with Tehran claiming it also struck a major US military fac... Read More


Jihadis intensify attacks against Nigeria's military, killing officers and carting away weapons

New Delhi, March 11 -- Jihadi extremist groups, including Boko Haram and one of its factions, have been blamed for intensified attacks targeting Nigeria's military bases in the northeast of the countr... Read More


Russia and Ukraine both claim front-line progress with US-brokered talks on hold

New Delhi, March 11 -- Russian and Ukrainian officials made rival claims of battlefield successes in their 4-year-old war, with Ukraine saying it pushed Moscow's forces back across places on the front... Read More


Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon kill 5 as over 40,000 Americans leave Middle East

Dhaka, March 11 -- Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon have killed at least five people and injured several others, while more than 40,000 American citizens have left the Middle East since tensions es... Read More


This moment in history & role of middle powers

India, March 11 -- Washington is no longer viewed by its allies as a champion of collective security, free trade, and the rule of law. At the same time, China's economic power and political influence ... Read More


Bangladesh asks India for extra fuel amid supply concerns, says envoy Pranay Verma

Dhaka, March 11 -- Bangladeshi authorities have written to India requesting additional fuel as it faces potential energy shortages amid the Middle East conflict. Speaking to reporters after a meeting... Read More