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December 13, 2023 1:51 PM

One dead, five injured as train derails in Bangladesh; locals suspect sabotage

In Bangladesh, a man was killed and 10 people were injured as a train derailed on Dhaka-Mymensingh rail line in Gazipur in the wee hours of Wednesday. Gazipur Fire Service Deputy Director said seven coaches of the Dhaka-bound Mohanganj Express, inclu...

December 13, 2023 1:44 PM

IMF approves $689m loan for Bangladesh with advice to contain inflation

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the release of $689 million in the second tranche of the $4.7 billion loan package allocated for Bangladesh. The Washington-based lender has advised Bangladesh to continue to focus on containing infl...

December 13, 2023 9:26 AM

Prohibition on sale of meat and alcohol in Janakpurdham

Selling and distribution of fish, meat and alcohol has been prohibited for three days in Janakpurdham in view of Sitaram Vivah Panchami Mahotsav festival. The District Administration Office of Janakpur issued a notice today, imposing prohibitory ord...

December 12, 2023 3:57 PM

China’s Xi arrives in Vietnam on two-day visit to strengthen ties

China's President Xi Jinping began a two-day visit to Vietnam on Tuesday to upgrade ties between the Communist countries three months after U.S. President Joe Biden travelled to Hanoi, as the major powers vie for influence in the Southeast Asian nati...

December 12, 2023 1:59 PM

Myanmar surpasses Afghanistan as world’s largest source of opium

Myanmar has surpassed Afghanistan to become world’s largest source of opium in 2023 after a third consecutive year of expanding cultivation fueled by the country’s civil war, the United Nations said in a new report. This has happened due to vari...

December 12, 2023 12:10 PM

Blockade called by BNP, like-minded opposition parties underway, in Bangladesh

Another round of road-rail-waterways blockade, called by Bangladesh Nationalist Party and like-minded opposition parties, is underway across Bangladesh. The 36-hour blockade is meant to protest the schedule for the next national election announced by...

December 15, 2023 4:01 PM

India’s strides toward universal health coverage

Universal health coverage takes centre stage in India's healthcare agenda as the world observes Universal Health Coverage Day on December 12. The theme for this year, "Health for All: Time for Action," aligns with India's ongoing efforts to ensure eq...

December 11, 2023 2:35 PM

India and Vietnam unite for joint military exercise VINBAX-2023

A contingent of 45 personnel from the Indian Armed Forces has arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam, to participate in the fourth edition of the Joint Military Exercise VINBAX-2023. The exercise is scheduled to take place from the 11th to the 21st of December 20...

December 11, 2023 11:54 AM

UN appeals for $46 bln to meet humanitarian needs in 2024

The United Nations on Monday appealed for $46 billion in funding for 2024 to help millions of people affected by humanitarian crises around the globe, including in the occupied Palestinian territories, Sudan and Ukraine. In its Global Humanitarian O...

December 11, 2023 11:34 AM

CDS General Anil Chauhan embarks on crucial Japan visit to elevate defence ties

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan is in Japan to bolster defence ties between India and Japan. The visit, aimed at reinforcing the strategic cooperation between the two nations, highlights the growing importance of the India–Japan D...

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