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Bangladesh
IMF delegation meets BGMEA leaders, seeks assessment of garment industry challenges
Dhaka : A visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation today (5 November) met with leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and…
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Maldives
Maldives President urges safety after landing craft tragedy
Male: Maldives President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has called for greater attention to worker safety following the death of two employees in…
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Sri Lanka
Where Adam first stepped – A story Sri Lanka must tell!
Dear Minister Vijitha Herath, Let me tell you a tale. It is an ancient belief that Adam was the first…
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Afghanistan
Why is Afghanistan so prone to earthquakes?
Kabul : A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early today (3 November), killing at least…
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Nepal
Nepal named world’s most ‘nature-connected’ nation, Bangladesh ranks 4th; Spain least connected
Kathmandu : Nepal has been ranked as the world’s most “nature-connected” country, while Bangladesh placed fourth, according to a global study…
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Diplomacy
Pakistan welcomes India’s Sikh pilgrims, first since May war
Islamabad: Pakistan on Tuesday welcomed dozens of Sikh pilgrims from India, AFP journalists saw, in the first major crossing since deadly…
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Climate Change
South Asia must unite for climate resilience, shared prosperity: Rizwana
Dhaka : Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has called on South Asian nations to rebuild trust, strengthen regional connectivity, and pursue…
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Bangladesh
Adani threatens to cut power from 11 Nov if dues remain unpaid, confirms adviser
Dhaka : Adani Power has threatened to suspend electricity supply to Bangladesh from 11 November if the Bangladesh Power Development Board…
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Nepal
Nepal’s protest arson leaves a trail of burning questions: ‘it’s suspicious’
By Bibek Bhandari in Kathmandu The fires have long since been extinguished, but in Kathmandu’s devastated government district, the embers…
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Geo-politics
Indian Sikhs given visas for festival in Pakistan
NEW DELHI: Indian Sikh pilgrims have been issued visas for neighboring Pakistan, the first major allowance after travel between the…
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