Monday, 23 December 2024, 12:58 pm
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Israel’s planned invasion of Rafah risks killing hundreds of thousands, UN says
Online Desk: The United Nations humanitarian aid agency says hundreds of thousands of people would be “at imminent risk of death” if Israel carries out a militaryread more
Southern Brazil has been hit by the worst floods in more than 80 years. At least 39 people have died
Online Desk: Heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul killed 39 people, with another 68 still missing, the state civil defense agencyread more
$5 billion Asian Development Fund replenishment agreed to support most vulnerable in Asia and Pacific
Online Desk: Donors and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have agreed to a replenishment of $5 billion for ADB’s Asian Development Fund (ADF) 14 and Technical Assistanceread more
Nearly 2,200 people have been arrested during pro-Palestinian protests on US college campuses
Online Desk: Police have arrested nearly 2,200 people during pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the United States in recent weeks, sometimes using riot gear, tactical vehiclesread more
Biden calls Japan and India ‘xenophobic’ nations that do not welcome immigrants
Online Desk: President Joe Biden has called Japan and India “xenophobic” countries that do not welcome immigrants, lumping the two with adversaries China and Russia as heread more
UN unanimously adopts Bangladesh’s Resolution on Culture of Peace
Online Desk: The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted Bangladesh’s flagship annual resolution on the ‘Culture of Peace’ with an overwhelming number of co-sponsorships. Permanent Representativeread more
Dhaka urges coordinated efforts by all countries to address global challenges of terrorism
Online Desk: Bangladesh Ambassador to the USA Muhammad Imran has stressed the need for undertaking coordinated and concerted efforts by all countries to effectively address the globalread more
Flights to Dubai disrupted as rain hits UAE 2 weeks after its heaviest recorded rainfall
Online Desk: Several flights to Dubai were cancelled and diverted Thursday, airport authorities announced, as heavy rains hit the United Arab Emirates for the second time inread more
80 Saudi companies keen to invest in Bangladesh: Salman F Rahman
Online Desk: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have published a list of 80 Saudi companies that are keen to invest in various sectorsread more
