Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who has been in power since the end of the Syrian civil war, has fled his country by plane after being attacked by rebels. Russian state media reported that the ousted Syrian president, who fled Damascus, is now in Moscow. Russia was a key ally of the Assad regime. It is […]
Read MoreIsrael will step up airstrikes on Syrian stores of advanced weaponry, Israeli officials said on Monday, and keep a ‘limited’ troop presence on the ground, hoping to head off any threat that could emerge in the fallout of president Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow. Israel has watched the upheaval in Syria with a mixture of hope and […]
Read MoreAmbassadors and diplomats of European Union countries yesterday renewed their support for Bangladesh’s interim government in its democratic transition and efforts for carrying out vital reforms. The EU countries announced their support when they joined an interactive session with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at his office in Tejgaon, Dhaka, according to a press release by […]
Read MoreThe ethnic army launched the Maungdaw offensive in late May, taking six months to gain complete control of the township. Myanmar insurgent group Arakan Army (AA) has taken complete control of the country’s 270-kilometer-long border with Bangladesh after seizing Maungdaw Township yesterday (8 December), reports The Irrawaddy. The ethnic army reported that it captured the […]
Read MoreIsrael conducted three airstrikes in the Syrian capital on Sunday against a security complex and a government research centre which it has said in the past was used by Iran to develop missiles, two regional security sources told Reuters on Sunday. Sunday’s strikes, on the day rebels overthrew the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, […]
Read MoreOn December 6, Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk and Queen Jetsun Pema concluded their two-day trip to India. During the visit they met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. New Delhi reiterated the unique relationship which both sides share and its commitment to development and growth of Bhutan. As per […]
Read MoreDHAKA, December 9: Visiting Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri said Monday New Delhi wants to increase engagements with Bangladesh’s Interim Government and make “joint and concerted efforts” to boost relationships between the two neighbours. “There is no second thought about increasing engagements. We see this as beneficial for both countries,” Misri said when he called […]
Read MoreBy Masum Billah Dhaka, December 9, 2024 India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, during his official visit to Bangladesh, expressed concern over the safety and welfare of minorities, including reports of Hindu torture, in a meeting with his Bangladeshi counterpart Md Jashim Uddin. Misri emphasized the importance of addressing these concerns and discussed the broader scope […]
Read MoreSyrian ousted President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country and sought refuge in Russia, Russian state media reported. Assad is staying in Moscow with his family members, according to the Reuters news agency. He left the country on a private plane on Sunday morning as rebel fighters seized the capital Damascus. According to a Reuters […]
Read MoreWhile India’s relations with Bangladesh are in turmoil, Nepal is raising concerns about New Delhi and increasing its hostility with China. Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli recently returned home after a four-day visit to China. He told reporters at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Friday that China-Nepal relations have further strengthened during this […]
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