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September 18, 2024 12:38 PM

Bangladesh Army gets executive magistracy power

In Bangladesh, the interim government led by Prof. Muhammad Yunus has given the power of executive magistrate to the commissioned officers of the Bangladesh Army in order to improve law and order.   According to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration yesterday, the...

September 18, 2024 12:29 PM

UN says pager explosions across Lebanon mark an extremely concerning escalation

The United Nations has said, pager explosions across Lebanon marked an extremely concerning escalation. UN special coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert urged all concerned actors to refrain from any further action, which could trigger a wider conflagration that nobody can afford. Henni...

September 18, 2024 9:00 AM

IMF postpones consultation mission with Russia due to technical issues

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has postponed indefinitely its planned consultation mission with Russia because of technical issues. A news agency, citing Russia's Director at the IMF, Alexei Mozhin, has reported that the IMF's management notified the Russian side and the board of directors th...

September 17, 2024 10:20 PM

Over 1,000 Injured in Lebanon as Communication Pagers Explode

In Lebanon, over 1,000 individuals, including Hezbollah fighters and medics, were injured today when communication pagers exploded across the country. Lebanon’s state news agency reported blasts in the southern suburbs of Beirut and several other areas. A Hezbollah official, speaking on the condit...

September 17, 2024 10:11 PM

World Bank to Mobilize $2 Billion for Bangladesh’s Critical Reforms

World Bank Country Director Abdoulaye Seck on Tuesday said that the World Bank can mobilise about two billion US dollars in new financing in this fiscal year to support critical reforms, flood response, better air quality and health. Seck spoke about the new assistance when he met the Head of the In...

September 17, 2024 9:56 PM

India & Uruguay Hold 6th Round of Foreign Office Consultations

The sixth round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Uruguay was held in Montevideo, Uruguay yesterday. Both sides reviewed the progress in bilateral relations and new areas of cooperation covering Trade and investment, Information and Communication Technology, Railways, Ayurveda and Yo...

September 17, 2024 8:58 PM

Explosions of Communication Pagers Across Lebanon Wound Dozens

In Lebanon, dozens of people were wounded today when pagers used for communication exploded across the country.   Lebanon’s state news agency reported blasts in the southern suburbs of Beirut and several other areas.   Multiple news agencies are reporting that the pagers belonged to ...

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