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Death toll in Nepal flooding and landslides reaches at least 100, with dozens still missing

At least 100 people have died, and dozens remain missing after severe flooding and landslides in Nepal. Rescue efforts continue ...

29 Sep 2024 14:37 PM

UN assures full support for Bangladesh's smooth transition toward LDC graduation

UN Under Secretary-General Rabab Fatima met with Prof Muhammad Yunus to assure full support for Bangladesh's smooth LDC graduation during ...

29 Sep 2024 14:35 PM

Russia invokes its nuclear capacity in a UN speech that's full of bile toward the West

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned against fighting a nuclear power at the UN General Assembly, criticizing Western involvement in ...

29 Sep 2024 14:33 PM

Damage during Khagrachari communal violence estimated at Tk 7 crore

Khagrachari has seen significant damage following recent communal violence, with an estimated Tk 7 crore in losses. Local authorities are ...

29 Sep 2024 14:32 PM

Lebanese civilians are fleeing the south, fearing an Israeli invasion − a look back at 1982 suggests they have every reason to worry

As tensions rise between Lebanon and Israel, fears of a potential ground invasion mount. Historical parallels to Israel's 1982 invasion ...

29 Sep 2024 01:37 AM

As calls for elections mount, Yunus is likely to face an unsettled political landscape soon

Prof. Muhammad Yunus draws global attention at the UNGA, but growing domestic demand for elections highlights unrest in Bangladesh. Political ...

29 Sep 2024 01:05 AM

Anti-Fascist Coalition strongly condemns Bloomberg article claiming Hasina's fall opens doors to Islamic extremists in Bangladesh

The Anti-Fascist Coalition (AFA) criticizes Kai Schultz's Bloomberg article for misrepresenting the situation in Bangladesh, urging for a retraction or ...

28 Sep 2024 21:34 PM

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is killed in Beirut strike, Israel's military says

Israel claims to have killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in a targeted airstrike on the group's leadership in Beirut, marking ...

28 Sep 2024 21:11 PM

Europeans, Arab and Muslim nations launch a new initiative for an independent Palestinian state

Palestinian state initiative, Global Alliance for a Palestinian State, two-state solution, Arab-Islamic support for Palestine, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Oslo Accords, Palestinian ...

28 Sep 2024 21:07 PM

RMG workers stage demo blocking Dhaka-M’sing highway

Garment factory workers in Gazipur staged protests, blocking the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway, demanding the resignation of an HR official and pressing ...

28 Sep 2024 14:33 PM