India grants licence to Musk’s Starlink

New Delhi : The US president has supported diplomacy, but recent statements suggest he may back military action as a form of coercion. New Delhi had granted a licence to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service, opening India’s “next frontier of connectivity”, according to the country’s communications minister. The launch of Starlink, which provides high-speed […]

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“We look forward to closer people-to-people relations with Cyprus”: PM Modi

Nicosia [Cyprus] : Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a significant visit to Cyprus by expressing gratitude to President Nikos Christodoulides for a guided tour of Nicosia, and voiced optimism for stronger people-to-people ties. PM Narendra Modi tweeted, “I thank President Christodoulides for showing me parts of the historic city of Nicosia. We look forward […]

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Consensus reached over raising women seats in parliament to 100, amending Article 70 of Constitution: Salahuddin Ahmed

Masum Billah | Dhaka | 17 June 2025 In a significant development toward parliamentary and constitutional reforms, Bangladesh’s major political parties have reached a consensus on two key issues: increasing the number of reserved seats for women in parliament from 50 to 100, and amending the controversial Article 70 of the Constitution. BNP Standing Committee […]

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Around 400 Bangladeshis under serious threat in Tehran, relocation starts: MoFA

Dhaka : Around 400 Bangladeshis currently residing in Tehran are under serious threat amid Israeli attacks, Acting Foreign Secretary Ruhul Alam Siddique said today (17 June). “Over 2,000 Bangladeshis live across Iran, of whom around 400 are based in Tehran, including officials of the Bangladesh embassy. We are deeply concerned about their safety,” he said at […]

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Pakistan closes border with Iran, evacuates citizens

Pakistan has closed its border crossing points with Iran for an indefinite period following attacks by Israel across the Islamic Republic, reports Dawn citing official sources. Meanwhile, hundreds of Pakistani students and pilgrims have been evacuated from Iran, government officials has said. Pakistan and Iran share an approximately 905-km-long border with multiple crossing points. The […]

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Indian pm Modi, Cyprus President Christodoulides Attend Business Roundtable in Limassol

Limassol : Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, attended a business roundtable event on Sunday. Upon his visit to the country, President Christodoulides called PM Modi’s visit historic and “a new chapter in a strategic partnership that knows no limits.” Earlier in the day, while sharing the events that PM […]

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Chinese tech giants tap India as export base to US, Africa, West Asia

Chinese smartphone and electronics companies have started sending products from their Indian plants to places like West Asia, Africa, and even the United States, according to a report by The Economic Times. These markets were earlier mostly supplied by China and Vietnam. This shift follows the Indian government’s efforts to encourage exports and the expansion […]

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UK supporting Bangladesh in recovery of laundered money: BB governor

The United Kingdom (UK) is providing full support to Bangladesh in recovering laundered money linked to individuals associated with the regime of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur said today (15 June). “The government is in intensive discussion with UK to recover laundered money. Our communication with the UK […]

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