Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 01:50 pm
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DR Congo president to be sworn in for new term before huge crowd
Online Desk: The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, was to be sworn in for a second five-year term on Saturday after sweeping elections which theread more
13 dead in China school fire: state media
Online Desk: Thirteen people have died in a school dormitory fire in central China’s Henan province, the official Xinhua news agency reported Saturday. The blaze at the Yingcai Schoolread more
NATO holds its biggest exercises in decades next week, involving around 90,000 personnel
Online Desk: NATO will launch its biggest military exercises in decades next week with around 90,000 personnel set to take part in months of drills aimed at showing the allianceread more
US rules out notion of not recognising Hasina government
Online Desk: The United States has ruled out any perception that it does not recognise Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s fourth straight term. At a regular briefing at the US Departmentread more
China says willing to mediate between Pakistan and Iran after strikes
Online Desk: Beijing said Thursday it was willing to mediate between Pakistan and Iran following an exchange of fire against militant targets in their border region, including a strike thatread more
Pakistan launches retaliatory airstrikes on Iran
Online Desk: Pakistan’s air force launched retaliatory airstrikes early Thursday on Iran. The strikes in Sistan and Baluchestan province follow Iran’s attack Tuesday on Pakistani soil that killed two childrenread more
WHO coordinator describes Gaza hospitals in ‘rapid deterioration’
Online Desk: A World Health Organization official on Wednesday described dire conditions in the Gaza Strip’s remaining hospitals, where patients are “waiting to die” due to extreme shortages of staffread more
EU eyes a “step change” in relations with Bangladesh in next 5 years: Charles Whiteley
Online Desk: Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Bangladesh Charles Whiteley on Wednesday said they are eyeing a “step change” in their relations with Bangladesh in the next fiveread more
Dhaka, Washington agree to deepen ties to expand trade, strengthen anti-militancy efforts
Online Desk: Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said Bangladesh has agreed to deepen ties with the United States through expansion of trade and strengthening efforts to combat “militancyread more
