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EDCL cuts 50% price of 33 essential medicines Bangladesh’s human rights situation stable except some concerns: State Dept The Elders’ leaders term Gaza situation ‘genocide’ United in no man’s land due to lack of plan: Rashford C’nawabganj low-lying areas flooded; 8500 families marooned Nilphamari low-lying areas flooded as Teesta swells above danger level 30 people held combing operation in Karwan Bazar areas in 24 hours Malaysia to introduce Graduate Plus visa for Bangladeshi students Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely in four divisions: Met office BTV announces return of children’s talent hunt show Notun Kuri

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Taliban urged to uphold Afghan girls’ right to education

The international community must ensure that every girl in Afghanistan has an opportunity to learn, the head of the UN fund for education in emergencies said on Monday (Sept 18),

OECD sees ‘sub-par’ global growth as high rates bite

The OECD raised its global economic outlook for 2023 on Tuesday but cut the growth forecast for next year as “painful” interest-rate hikes aimed at curbing inflation take their toll.

US Abrams tanks to enter Ukraine ‘soon’: Lloyd Austin

Ukraine will ‘soon’ receive M1 Abrams tanks from the United States, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday in Germany. Washington had promised the tanks to Kyiv at the beginning

Russia says more Ukrainian drones downed over Crimea

Russia said it repelled Ukrainian drone attacks over several parts of Crimea, outer Moscow and two border regions on Sunday. Crimea has been targeted by Ukraine throughout Russia’s offensive but

At least 20 mine staff killed in South Africa road accident

At least 20 employees of mining giant De Beers have been killed in a road accident in South Africa, local officials said Sunday. The bus involved was ferrying staff from

US records 470 mass shootings, 25,000 gun-related deaths in first 8 months of 2023

In the first eight months of 2023, 470 mass shootings occurred across the United States, and more than 25,000 Americans have died from gun violence, Gulf News, an English newspaper

India to launch first Vande Bharat sleeper train next year

The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) will roll out the first Vande Bharat sleeper train in March 2024, according to BG Mallya, the General Manager of ICF. “Sleeper coach of Vande

North Korea’s Kim leaves Russia, given drones as gift

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left Russia Sunday on his armoured train, Russian news agencies reported, wrapping up a six-day trip which has focused largely on military matters. Kim’s

At UN, fading hopes for improving lives on planet

World leaders meeting in New York next week will try to revive key goals meant to improve the lot of humanity by 2030, plans that are in doubt today as

Aid groups sound alarm in Libya as hopes fade for survivors

Aid groups have warned of growing risk posed by the spread of disease that could compound the humanitarian crisis in Libya, as hopes of finding more survivors fade days after