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Rohingya Repatriation: Dhaka calls for renewed international attention, action

Dhaka, June 20 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, now in New York, on Thursday called for "renewed international attention and action" to ensure the repatriation of the Rohingyas with safet... Read More


Cheque fraud case: Arrest warrants issued against Bashundhara chairman, MD, four others in Sylhet

Sylhet, June 20 -- A Sylhet court on Thursday issued arrest warrants against Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir, and four others in connection with a c... Read More


Bangladesh, ADB sign $1.3 billion loan agreements for four major projects

Dhaka, June 20 -- Bangladesh on Friday signed loan agreements worth $1.3 billion with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to finance four major development projects focusing on climate resilience, renewa... Read More


5 secretaries, Grade-1 official sent into forced retirement

Dhaka, June 20 -- The government has sent five secretaries and a Grade-1 officer into forced retirement. The Ministry of Public Administration on Thursday night issued separate gazette notifications ... Read More


Europe incapable of aiding Ukraine effectively to defeat Russia: Former British diplomat

EU/UK, June 20 -- Europe does not have the capability to continue sending military aid to Ukraine on the scale needed by it to defeat Russia said former UK Ambassador to Uzbekistan Craig Murray. Murr... Read More


India's Covid active cases dip to 5,608; four deaths in past 24 hours

New Delhi, June 20 -- According to the latest data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, India has witnessed a decline in active Covid-19 cases, with a reduction of 368 cases, bringing the t... Read More


J&K: Shri Baba Buddha Amarnath Yatra in Poonch likely from July 28

Jammu, June 20 -- The 12-day-long Shri Baba Buddha Amarnath Yatra this year is likely to begin on July 28 in the bordering Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. The first batch will leave from the Bh... Read More


UN data records 41,370 grave violations against children in armed conflicts in 2024

United Nations, June 20 -- The United Nations verified 41,370 grave violations against children in armed conflicts in 2024, according to a report released on Thursday. The number of grave violatio... Read More


Yerevan orders arrest of businessman for speaking against Armenian church

Yerevan, June 20 -- A Yerevan court has ordered the arrest of businessman and philanthropist Samvel Karapetyan for daring to speak out and stand with the Armenian Church. Businessman and philanthro... Read More


AP: Cognizant Tech Solutions to invest Rs 1,582 Cr. to build IT Campus

Visakhapatnam, June 20 -- In a major boost to Andhra Pradesh's IT ecosystem, Cognizant Technology Solutions is all set to establish a world-class IT/ITES campus in Visakhapatnam with an investment of ... Read More