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Vietnam's economy accelerates despite global uncertainties: French report

Paris, June 3 -- Vietnam's economy continues to draw international attention after expanding 8.02% in 2025, the fastest growth rate in Southeast Asia despite global economic headwinds and geopolitical... Read More


Trump says US-Iran talks continuePublished on: June 3, 2026 12:03 AM

Pakistan, June 3 -- US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks between the United States and Iran are continuing despite reports suggesting communication had stopped. The statement is signif... Read More


Muslim nations condemn Al-Aqsa incursionsPublished on: June 3, 2026 12:02 AM

Pakistan, June 3 -- Pakistan and seven other Muslim-majority countries strongly condemned continued incursions into Al-Aqsa Mosque by extremist Israeli settlers on Tuesday. The joint stance matters be... Read More


Bangladesh's Khalilur Rahman elected President of UN General Assembly: Who is he?

New Delhi, June 3 -- Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has been elected President of the UN General Assembly's 81st session after defeating Andreas Kakouris of Cyprus in a closely conteste... Read More


PM Tarique congratulates Khalilur on UN General Assembly presidency

Dhaka, June 3 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has congratulated Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on being elected as the president of the United Nations General Assembly. After the election results ... Read More


True North seeks exit from Cloudnine Hospitals amid $300 million fundraise

Mumbai, June 3 -- Private equity firm True North is looking to sell its over decade-old stake in Bengaluru-based maternal and child healthcare chain Cloudnine Hospitals as the company prepares to rais... Read More


RBI MPC meeting begins today: Will RBI announce a rate hike as Middle East conflict threatens to drive inflation?

RBI MPC meeting, June 3 -- The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) commenced its three-day policy meeting on Wednesday, 3 June, and Governor Sanjay Malhotra is set to announc... Read More


CPJ lists 10 steps to strengthen press freedom in Bangladesh

Dhaka, June 3 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) outlined 10 key steps to restore press freedom in Bangladesh, urging the government to end the use of criminal prosecutions against journali... Read More


Prof Yunus congratulates Khalilur Rahman

Dhaka, June 3 -- Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus, former chief adviser of the interim government, has congratulated Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the 81st sess... Read More


CPJ urges Bangladesh prime minister to break 'cycle' of journalist repression

Dhaka, June 3 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has urged Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to break what it called Bangladesh's "cycle of partisan persecution" of journalists and take immedia... Read More