International

February 7, 2026 10:14 AM

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Canada & France open Greenland consulates in show of Denmark’s support

France and Canada opened consulates in Greenland’s capital Nuuk, yesterday, in a show of support for their NATO ally Denmark amid renewed demands from US President Donald Trump to acquire the Arctic territory. New French Consular General Jean-Noel Poirier said his appointment in Nuuk was meant not a...

February 6, 2026 10:05 PM

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11th edition of Nepal Buildcon International Expo begins in Kathmandu

The 11th edition of the Nepal Buildcon International Expo is a four-day exhibition of building, construction, infrastructure, and design trade in Bhrikutimandap of Kathmandu that kick-started on Thursday. The Expo has brought together industry professionals, companies, and innovators from Nepal and ...

February 6, 2026 9:20 PM

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BNP’s foreign policy focuses on sovereignty, security and citizens’ welfare

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party today said its foreign policy would follow the principle of Bangladesh First if it returns to power through the upcoming national election. BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman unveiled the party manifesto, presenting a vision of an independent and self-respecting foreign pol...

February 6, 2026 5:08 PM

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13 people dead in wedding bus accident in Nepal

Thirteen people were killed in an accident involving a bus carrying wedding attendees in West Nepal. Eight among them died on the spot, and five others breathed their last at Dadeldhura Hospital. The Bajhang-bound bus from Purchaidi Municipality of Baitadi in Sudurpaschim province had met with an ac...

February 6, 2026 2:25 PM

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Bangladesh: Police crackdown on govt employees march for 9th pay scale

Police in Dhaka today used batons, water cannons, tear gas and sound grenades to disperse government employees marching towards the chief adviser Yunus’s residence, Jamuna. The protesters are demanding immediate implementation of the ninth national pay scale. The protesters, under the banner of the ...

February 6, 2026 12:29 PM

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Indian High Commission in Dhaka hosts live streaming of PM’s Pariksha Pe Charcha

The High Commission of India in Dhaka organised the live streaming of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interaction with students during the 9th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) 2026 at its premises. During this year’s Pariksha Pe Charcha, Prime Minister Modi underscored the importance of effective...