Security forces have killed 12 terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a statement said. A security personnel was also killed in the operation on February 5-6 night in the Hasan Khel area of North Waziristan, according to the Pakistan Army’s media wing. It said the operation was conducted based on intelligence regarding the presence of […]
Read MorePresident Anura Kumara Dissanayake stressed that Sri Lanka’s only viable path for recovery is to continue on the current International Monetary Fund (IMF)-backed path and to build up the economy on this foundation. He shared these remarks at the 26th Presidential Export Awards Ceremony held in Colombo yesterday. “Either we can collapse with this foundation […]
Read MoreThe government’s ambitious target to attract Nu 500 billion Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) over the next five years seems a long way off if FDI inflow in 2024 is any indication. Only 17 projects worth Nu 15.96 billion were approved in 2024, according to the latest FDI Annual Report. This is, however, a 110 percent […]
Read MoreThe country has received Rs 763.08 billion in remittances during the first half of the current fiscal year, according to the Ministry of Finance. In its mid-term review report, the Ministry noted that remittance inflows grew by 4.1 percent compared to the same period last year. However, remittance inflows had increased by 22.2 percent during […]
Read MoreBangladesh has objected to a speech that its ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina made from India and asked New Delhi to stop her making “fabricated” comments, its foreign ministry said on Friday. In response, India summoned Bangladesh’s envoy and said Hasina had made her comments as an individual. It said conflating her speech with India’s […]
Read MoreAbout 500 workers at Samsung’s (005930.KS), opens new tab plant in south India are holding a sit-in to protest against the suspension of three employees, and the company has deployed contract workers to fill the gap, two sources said. It was the second significant labour dispute in less than six months at the plant in […]
Read MoreBangladesh, along with many other least developed countries in the world, faces high risks of climate debt. Experts warn that by 2030, this debt may increase significantly. As a result, countries like Bangladesh, which are highly vulnerable to climate change, are calling for the introduction of carbon tax regulations and fair authorization in this sector.
Read MorePaterson City, New Jersey, has honored Karamot Ullah Biplob as an “immigrant-friendly” journalist. He was recognized for highlighting the lives and struggles of immigrants from various countries, including Bangladeshis living in the United States. Mayor Andre Sayegh presented Karamot Ullah Biplob with a city administration “proclamation” at City Hall on Wednesday. Mayor Sayegh praised the […]
Read MoreThe American magazine Forbes has released a list of the 10 most powerful countries in the world in 2025. The United States tops the list and Israel is in 10th place. The report has been prepared based on several important factors including leadership ability, economic and political power, international relations and military power. This information […]
Read MoreThe Indian rupee declined to its lifetime low on Thursday as a dip in Asian peers added to the prevailing bearish outlook on the currency a day before a crucial monetary policy decision. Uncertainty about U.S. trade tariffs and persistent portfolio outflows have hurt the rupee over the last two months and made it the […]
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