Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday reached a staff level agreement which, if approved by its board, will disburse $1.1 billion for the debt-ridden South Asian economy, the global lender said..The funds are the final tranche of a $3 billion last-gasp rescue package Pa
South Koreans will become at least a year younger from Wednesday as the nation adopts a new law to join the international standard of age counting
Cambodia’s main opposition party yesterday lost a bid to overturn its ban from the upcoming elections, paving the way for long-serving leader Hun Sen to run a one-horse race. Last week, the National Election Committee (NEC) refused to register the
Climate-related disruptions to the crucial Hindu Kush-Himalayan water system are posing risks to economic development and energy security in 16 Asian countries, and concerted action is needed to protect regional water flows, researchers said yesterday.
The Philippines yesterday accused China’s coast guard of “dangerous manoeuvres” and “aggressive tactics” in the South China Sea, in another maritime confrontation between the two countries at a time of simmering geopolitical tension.
A Chinese uncrewed combat aircraft has flown around Taiwan, the island’s defence ministry said, showcasing Beijing’s ability to attack its fall-back east coast
External pressure will not stop Taiwan engaging with the world, President Tsai Ing-wen said yesterday as she left for the United States, hitting a defiant note after China threatened retaliation if she met US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
North Korea yesterday claimed it had tested an underwater nuclear attack drone able to unleash a “radioactive tsunami”, as it blamed recent US-South Korea
A Dhaka rejects bail petitions of former minister Abdul Latif Siddique in seven cases filed against him for hurting people’s religious sentiment.
Doctors of both public and private hospitals in Gopalganj district went on an indefinite strike yesterday, causing untold sufferings to the patients.
Lalmonirhat farmers are happy as they are getting ample production of maize and its fair prices in the local market this year.
“We face difficulty in almost every sphere of life in the enclave. Although situated in Bangladesh, ours is an Indian enclave. We don't
Police arrested two more accused in a case for attacking Hindu people in Paulpara area under Aria union of Shajahanpur upazila yesterday.
Hundreds of people belonging to minority Hindu community at Paulpara in Aria union of Shajahanpur upazila under the district have
A retired army man was shot dead by unidentified criminals at Dharmagarh area under Sadar upazila of Khagrachhari district
A man died and two others sustained injuries when a wall of an under-construction mosque in Bamonhazra village of Gobindaganj
Hundred-year-old Moglu Pramanik of Shihipur village in Dikdair union of Sonatola upazila under the district is yet to get the allowance meant for the elderly people.
A woman escaped a rape attempt by jumping off a running bus at Kazir Shimla Bazar in Trishal upazila under the district yesterday.
