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May 28, 2024 8:14 PM

Fitch Downgrades Bangladesh to ‘B+’; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings has downgraded Bangladesh's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating on Monday to 'B+' from 'BB-' owing to weakening of Bangladesh's external buffers. The country's forex reserves are down substantially due to continued forex interventions, capital outflows and persistent use o...

May 28, 2024 4:35 PM

At least four killed in landslides in Indonesia

At least four people have been killed after rain-triggered landslides hit the eastern province of West Papua, Indonesia last week. In a statement, the country's National Disaster Management Agency today said that one person has been rescued in the disaster that occurred in the area of Arfak Mountain...

May 28, 2024 3:20 PM

Nepal celebrates its 17th Republic Day

The 17th Republic Day is observing celebrated across the Nepal today. Republic Day is associated with people's movement and aspiration for change from monarchy to make Nepal a republic nation.   A special function was organised at Army Pavilion in Tundikhel.   The Nepal Army, Nepal P...

May 28, 2024 3:20 PM

Cyclone Remal Leaves Trails Of Destruction; Sylhet At Flood Risk

Cyclone Remal has left a trail of destruction in the coastal regions of Bangladesh. At least 13 people died in the cyclone, most of them crushed under fallen houses or collapsed walls or trees.  The storm has destroyed over 30,000 thatched homes and over 150,000 damaged in Khulna, Barisal and C...

May 28, 2024 2:25 PM

India announces immediate relief assistance of one million US dollars to support relief, rehabilitation & reconstruction efforts to Papua New Guinea in wake of devastating landslide  

India has announced an immediate relief assistance of one million US dollars to support relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts to Papua New Guinea in the wake of devastating landslide. A massive landslide occurred on 24th of this month in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea which buried hundr...

May 27, 2024 10:13 PM

Spain to give Ukraine 1 billion euros worth of military aid

Spain has pledged to provide military support to Ukraine worth one billion euros this year under an agreement signed today between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Madrid. The pact calls for the supply of modern military equipment for ground, aerial...

May 27, 2024 8:36 PM

Deadly storms in Texas, Oklahoma, Kentucky and Arkansas; At least 20 killed

Powerful storms killed at least 20 people, injured hundreds and left a wide trail of destruction across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Kentucky after tornadoes and severe weather struck the central United States. The storms inflicted the worst damage in a region spanning from north of Dallas to the n...

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