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Govt taking positive initiatives for private sector, but energy crisis remains challenge: BKMEA President

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- The Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) has evaluated the new government's first six months in office, noting that while six months is not enough to f... Read More


OTS Secretary General pays tribute to prominent Turkic world figures in Hungary

World, Aug. 18 -- The Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States, Ambassador Kubanychbek Omuraliev, participated in a commemorative ceremony at the Park of Ancestors in Lakitelek, Hungary,... Read More


Indonesia readies funds for disaster preparedness

Jakarta, Aug. 18 -- The Indonesian government has affirmed that it is always prepared with financial resources to respond to natural disasters, with around 5 trillion IDR (approximately 280 million US... Read More


NSDA formulating competency standards for Arabic

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- The National Skills Development Authority (NSDA) is formulating competency standards and a curriculum for Arabic language for the first time in Bangladesh to tap employment opportuni... Read More


Karnataka BJP braces for leadership reset, Vijayendra's future in focus

Bengaluru, Aug. 18 -- The BJP's Karnataka unit appears headed for a leadership reset, with the future of state president Vijayendra Yediyurappa, possible elevation of his brother BY Raghavendra to the... Read More


Govt fails to deliver in 12 key areas in first six months: Jamaat

Dhaka, Aug. 18 -- e-Islami on Tuesday claimed that the BNP government had failed completely in 12 key areas, including maintenance of law and order, the energy and banking sectors, controlling commodi... Read More


Vietnam's foreign policy reflects national identity, resilience: Japanese expert

Tokyo, Aug. 18 -- Vietnam's foreign policy reflects the country's historical and cultural identity, combining flexibility in dealing with partners with a steadfast commitment to independence, self-rel... Read More


IRCTC crackdown exposes unapproved food sales on trains; 8,349 water bottles seized

Panchkula, Aug. 18 -- The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has seized 8,349 bottles of unapproved packaged drinking water during inspections conducted on 168 trains in the Luckn... Read More


Two killed as truck, pickup collide in Sirajganj

Sirajganj, Aug. 18 -- Two people, including a pickup van driver, were killed in a head-on collision between a truck and a pickup in the Patdhari Bazar area of Sirajganj's Salanga early Tuesday. The d... Read More


BJP hits back at Raut, says Fadnavis will remain in Maharashtra

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- The BJP on Tuesday hit back at Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut over his claim that Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis would move to Delhi to join the union Cabinet, insisti... Read More