Bangladesh High Commission in Brunei Darussalam organised a colourful day-long program at the chancery premises to celebrate the ‘Bangla New Year 1431’ or ‘Pahela Baishakh’ on 05 May 2024. Pengiran Haji Rosli Bin Pengiran Haji Halus, Acting director of Museums, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour at […]
Read MoreDespite ongoing global challenges, China’s smartphone market exhibited remarkable resilience in the first quarter of 2024, with shipments reaching 69.3 million units, marking a 6.5% increase compared to the same period last year. This growth, highlighted in a recent report by the International Data Corporation (IDC), underscores the market’s ability to rebound and adapt to […]
Read MoreOil futures edged up on Monday after Saudi Arabia hiked June crude prices for most regions and as the prospect of a Gaza ceasefire deal appeared slim, renewing fears the Israel-Hamas conflict could still widen in the key oil producing region. Brent crude futures climbed 28 cents, or 0.3%, to $83.24 a barrel at 0119 […]
Read MoreAt least 19 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes after three Israeli soldiers were killed in a Hamas attack near the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The incident happened on Sunday (May 5). News from Reuters. Earlier, the Palestinian organization Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack at Gaza’s Karem Salm crossing. Israel claimed that […]
Read MoreChina’s influence is gradually moving the Himalayan country of Nepal away from India. Nepal recently decided to introduce a new currency note; which characterizes the territories claimed by India. As a result, tensions are currently rising between the two once friendly neighboring countries. Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has decided to print a new […]
Read MoreThe prospect of a cease-fire in the Palestinian-besieged Gaza remains in doubt due to the intransigence of occupying Israel and the pro-independence group Hamas. Hamas reiterated its position on the cessation of hostilities in exchange for the release of hostages. On the other hand, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directly rejected the possibility of ending […]
Read More3 Israeli soldiers were killed in a Hamas rocket attack from inside the Gaza Strip. Several others were injured in this incident. BBC reported this information in a report on Monday. The al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, said it attacked the Kerem Shalom crossing and targeted Israeli forces with short-range rockets. The Israel […]
Read MoreA 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia in Southeast Asia. No casualties or damages were reported in the earthquake. After the earthquake struck, people came out of their homes in panic. Anadolu news agency reported this information in a post on Monday (May 6) around 1:00 p.m., citing the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter was […]
Read MoreA delegation from the Near East South Asia (NESA) Center for Strategic Studies, one of the institutions of the US Department of Defense, recently visited the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington. They also participated in an interactive session with Bangladesh Mission officials. NASA Center for Strategic Studies Distinguished Professor Dr. Hasan Abbas led the 46-member team. […]
Read MoreQatar-based media Al-Jazeera stopped broadcasting in Israel. The country’s communications minister, Shlomo Karhi, said in a post on X that he had signed the order to shut down Al-Jazeera, effective immediately. The cabinet members of the country agreed on this on Sunday. The country’s newspaper Haaretz reported that the Israeli government voted unanimously to close […]
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