Bangladesh: More than half of the women are married before 18
AMN More than half of the women in Bangladesh are married before the age of 18, says UNICEF quoting a 2019 Multiple indicator Cluster Survey. The report says that Bangladesh…
India is the closest and the most important neighbour of Bangladesh: President Shahabuddin
AMN The newly elected President of Bangladesh Mohammed Shahabuddin has said Bangladesh considers India as the closest and the most important neighbour. He termed the existing bilateral ties as ‘strong…
World Bank to provide 2.25 billion dollars to Bangladesh to support development projects
WEB DESK The World Bank (WB) will provide 2.25 billion dollars to Bangladesh to support projects related to growth, regional connectivity and disaster preparedness. The agreement was signed in Washington…
Antonio Guterres calls for more funding for UN’s Afghanistan humanitarian response plan
WEB DESK United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that Afghanistan faces the largest humanitarian crisis in today’s world, while calling for more funding for the UN humanitarian response plan.…
US supports fair elections in Bangladesh but does not endorse one political party or candidate: State Department
WEB DESK The United States has said that it supports free and fair elections in Bangladesh and around the world but does not endorse one political party or candidate over…
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets US top leaders
AMN Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said his meetings with the United States’ top leaders provided a very attractive opportunity for his country to strengthen its ties with one of…
US sends 1,500 troops to bolster resources at southern border ahead of expected surge of migrants
AMN The US is sending 1,500 troops to bolster resources at its southern border ahead of an expected surge of migrants, the defence department said. They will accompany 2,500 National…
More than one lakh people fled Sudan since heavy fighting broke out between rival forces: UN
WEB DESK More than one lakh people have fled Sudan since heavy fighting broke out between rival forces on 15th April, the UN has said. A further 3.34 lakh people…
Ashish in pre-quarters, Harsh out of World Boxing Championships
Harpal Singh Bedi New Delhi, 3 May; Olympian Ashish Chaudhary chalked out a hard fought victory in the 80kg category to move into the pre-quarterfinals ,while his compatriot Harsh lost…
I am with you: PT Usha assures support to protesting wrestlers
AMN / WEB DESK IOA president PT Usha arrived at Jantar Mantar earlier today where the wrestlers have been staging a protest for the last 11 days and extended their…