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January 13, 2026 2:26 PM
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Only 109 of the 2568 candidates contesting Bangladesh’s upcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad elections are women, just over four per cent, highlighting what women’s rights activists describe as a glaring failure of political parties and election authorities to uphold even their most basic commitments to gen...
January 13, 2026 2:32 PM
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Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw met Assistant to the US President, Michael Kratsios today at the White House to discuss the upcoming AI Impact Summit in India. Mr. Vaishnaw also participated in the Critical Minerals Ministerial Meeting hosted by Treasury Secretary Sc...
January 13, 2026 2:21 PM
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Sri Lanka’s government is preparing to roll out 95 billion rupees concessional loan package to support micro, small and medium-scale enterprises affected by Cyclone Ditwah, a major storm that disrupted livelihoods and businesses across several regions. Twelve private banks have applied to join the 3...
January 13, 2026 11:09 AM
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The sixteenth session of the International Renewable Energy Agency Assembly concluded on January 12th, following three days of deliberations that saw record participation of more than 1500 ministers, senior officials, business leaders and partners from around the world, underscoring the agency’s gro...
January 13, 2026 10:33 AM
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A 28-year-old Hindu auto-rickshaw driver, Samir Kumar Das, was brutally murdered in Daganbhuiyan upazila of Bangladesh’s Feni district on Sunday night, with assailants fleeing the scene with his vehicle. According to police and local sources, Samir Kumar Das, also known as Samir Chandra Das, was bea...
January 13, 2026 9:13 AM
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Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has criticised the interim government of the country over eight recently issued ordinances, alleging that reform efforts were undermined by the influence of powerful sections of the bureaucracy. Presenting its observations at a press conference in Dhaka ye...
January 13, 2026 9:06 AM
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The US Virtual Embassy in Iran has urged American citizens to leave Iran immediately, warning that protests across the country are escalating and may turn violent. The Embassy said demonstrations may lead to arrests, injuries, road closures, transportation disruptions, and internet shutdowns. The em...
January 13, 2026 8:42 AM
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The US Department of State said it has revoked over 100,000 visas as part of efforts to strengthen security and enforce immigration laws. This includes about 8,000 student visas and 2,500 specialised visas issued to people who had encounters with US law enforcement for criminal activity. In a social...
January 13, 2026 7:54 AM
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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that countries maintaining commercial ties with Iran will face economic penalties from Washington. In a social media post today, Mr Trump said any nation doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran would be subject to a 25% tariff on all trade conducted...
January 12, 2026 10:14 PM
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Iran has said it is prepared for both war and negotiations with the United States, as President Donald Trump confirmed he is considering military action amid escalating nationwide protests. At least 544 people have been killed over approximately 15 days of protests, according to the Human Rights Act...
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