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Official describes VIFTA as new driving force for Vietnam - Israel trade

Tel Aviv, Dec. 22 -- The Vietnam - Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA), which officially took effect in November 2024, has given a significant boost to bilateral trade, with the turnover estimated at ... Read More


India-New Zealand FTA to scale newer heights: PM Modi

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand will enable the bilateral partnership to "scale newer heights," as the tw... Read More


BJP doesn't look at any date or election year: Pankaj Chaudhary

Lucknow, Dec. 22 -- Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s newly appointed state president, Pankaj Choudhary, today said that BJP does not see any date or election year. "BJP worker is always r... Read More


'Black day for Kerala': Oppn leader seeks compensation in lynching case

Kochi, Dec. 22 -- Terming the lynching of an interstate migrant worker a "black day for Kerala," the Opposition Leader in State Assembly VD Satheesan on Monday said the state hangs its head in shame o... Read More


Man killed as boat hits sand-laden bulkhead on Padma River

Chapainawabganj, Dec. 22 -- year-old man was killed when a passenger boat collided with a sand-laden bulkhead on the Padma River in Chapainawabganj's Sadar Upazila on Sunday afternoon. The deceased w... Read More


More than 100 players join first Ninh Binh GM/IM/FM Chess Tournament 2025

Ninh Binh, Dec. 22 -- The first Ninh Binh GM/IM/FM Chess Tournament 2025 opened on December 21 in the northern province of Ninh Binh. Jointly organised by the provincial Department of Culture and Spo... Read More


Holy Shab-e-Meraj on January 16

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- e-Meraj will be observed in the country on the night of January 16 (Friday). The National Moon Sighting Committee took the decision at a meeting held at the Islamic Foundation offic... Read More


Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) emerges dominant in Kolhapur Municipal President elections

Kolhapur, Dec. 22 -- The Shiv Sena, led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, has made a major political gain in the district by securing a significant share of victories in the municipa... Read More


Vietnamese fish, bee named among 70 species newly identified in 2025

Hanoi, Dec. 22 -- Scientists at the American Museum of Natural History have unveiled a list of more than 70 species newly identified over the past year, including two noteworthy discoveries from Vietn... Read More


Envoy Mushfiqul Fazal condemns attacks on media outlets

Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Bangladesh Ambassador to Mexico Mushfiqul Fazal Ansery has condemned the recent attacks on media outlets in Bangladesh over differences of opinion or other reasons. In a verified Fa... Read More