India Demands Swift Action on UNSC Reforms After Quarter-Century Wait

Expressing growing impatience, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, has issued a strong call for immediate reforms to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Addressing the 78th session’s informal meeting on Security Council reforms, Kamboj voiced frustration over the protracted discussions, pointing out that almost 25 years have passed since world leaders […]

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ED Probes Mahadev Group’s International Investments, Unveiling a Complex Web

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is delving into the activities of the Dubai-based Mahadev group, uncovering a complex web of investments in Bangladesh, Nepal, and the UAE. In a recent revelation, it has come to light that Mahadev group partners, in collaboration with the sister of a Bangladesh cricket player, have established a gambling and betting […]

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India and Bangladesh Border Forces Pledge Joint Efforts to Curb Attacks on Security Personnel

During the bi-annual Director General (DG) level talks between the Border Security Force (BSF) of India and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), both forces committed to working together to “bring down to an absolute minimum” the incidents of attacks on BSF personnel by criminals from Bangladesh along the 4,096-km-long International Border (IB) shared by the […]

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Afghanistan Needs Good Relations with Pakistan: Mujahid

The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has emphasized the necessity of maintaining good relations with neighboring countries, particularly Pakistan. Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, urged the new Pakistani government to exhibit flexibility in addressing issues related to Afghan refugees. “We want Pakistan to make good progress in various sectors with Afghanistan and ask […]

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Bangladesh Government Mulls Halving Export Tax on Leather Goods

In a move aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of Bangladesh’s leather sector, the government is considering a reduction in the source tax on leather goods exports from 1% to 0.5%. The potential tax cut is anticipated to boost the leather industry, which has faced challenges in accessing certain markets and competing on pricing due to […]

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China Aims to ‘Normalise’ Military Drills Near Taiwan

Taiwan’s top security official informed parliament on Monday that China is working to “normalise” military drills near the democratic island, intensifying its military activities in the region. China has been increasing its presence near Taiwan, with almost daily incursions into the island’s air defense identification zones and regular “combat readiness patrols,” involving drills by its […]

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Netanyahu says at least 13,000 ‘terrorists’ among Palestinians killed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that at least 13,000 “terrorists” were among Palestinians killed during Israel’s war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip and vowed to press ahead with an offensive in the south of the enclave – a move US President Joe Biden has described as his “red line.” Nearly 31,000 […]

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