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April 29, 2024 9:44 PM

More than 40 people killed in Kenya after a dam burst

In Kenya, more than 40 people have been killed in Mai Mahiu area after a dam burst today, pushing the death toll from devastating floods to more than 120. Kenyan authorities are struggling to cope with the chaotic conditions. Heavy rains have been lashing East Africa in recent weeks as the El Nino ...

April 29, 2024 7:48 PM

IMF Urges Transparency on Bad Loans from Bangladesh Bank

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Bangladesh Bank (BB) to disclose detailed and complete information regarding bad and risky loans in the public interest. A 10-Member IMF delegation is in Dhaka to review the progress before the disbursement of the third installment of the $4.7 billion ...

April 29, 2024 4:19 PM

Dubai Plans World’s Largest Airport Terminal at Al Maktoum International

Dubai has revealed plans for the construction of the world's largest airport terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport. The ambitious project, approved by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, is set to revolutionize the aviation industry and s...

April 29, 2024 12:03 PM

Sri Lanka to lift vehicle import restrictions

In a bid to stimulate economic growth, Sri Lanka is contemplating the lifting of vehicle import restrictions. Local media outlets report that Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Finance is considering to ease these restrictions, potentially by the close of 2024 or early 2025, pending certain conditions.   ...

April 28, 2024 7:19 PM

Third Investment Summit kicks off in Kathmandu

The Third Investment Summit kicked off in Kathmandu on Sunday, to bring in foreign direct investment and launch development projects for the country's economic progress. Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' inaugurated the Summit. One hundred and fifty-one projects have been pre...

April 28, 2024 1:44 PM

DARPG to visit Bangladesh for bilateral discussions

The four-member delegation of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) will visit Bangladesh for bilateral discussions for the renewal of the MoU between the National Centre for Good Governance and the Bangladesh Ministry of Public Administration. During the three-day v...

April 28, 2024 8:13 AM

Iraq’s parliament on passes law criminalising same-sex relationships

Iraq's parliament on saturday passed a law criminalising same-sex relationships. The Law bans same-sex relations with maximum of 15 years in prison, and mandates at least seven years in prison for anybody who promotes homosexuality or prostitution. It also imposes between one and three years in pris...

May 11, 2024 12:19 PM

Five people dies & several injured after tornado struck China’s Guangzhou

At least five people have died and several injured after a tornado struck China’s Guangzhou on Saturday. The tornado was followed by multiple days of heavy rains and deadly floods lashing southern China. According to local authorities, as many as 141 factory buildings were damaged, but no resident...

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