First Bangladesh-Pakistan JEC in 20 years on Monday
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka Bangladesh and Pakistan will hold their ninth Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting in Dhaka on Monday (Oct 27), the first in 20 years, as the two…
US President Donald Trump Imposes Additional 10% Tariff on Canadian Imports Amid Trade Tensions
AMN/ WEB DESK US President Donald Trump last night slapped an additional 10 per cent tariff on Canadian imports amid escalating trade tensions with Ottawa. Trump clarified that the new…
Putin Announces Successful Test of Nuclear-Powered ‘Burevestnik’ Missile
AMN/ WEB DESK Russian President Vladimir Putin today announced the successful test of a unique nuclear-powered ‘Burevestnik’ cruise missile with unlimited range and ordered the armed forces to prepare infrastructure…
Bust of Rabindranath Tagore Unveiled at Indian Embassy in Beijing
AMN/ WEB DESK A bust of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore was unveiled at the Indian Embassy in Beijing today. The sculpture has been carved by the famous Chinese sculptor Yuan…
Pakistan and Afghanistan Hold Second Round of Talks in Istanbul
AMN/ WEB DESK Pakistan and Afghanistan held the second round of talks in Istanbul to establish a joint monitoring and oversight mechanism to curb terrorist movements across the border. Islamabad,…
Timor-Leste Joins ASEAN as 11th Member
AMN/ WEB DESK Timor-Leste became the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) during the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur today. Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister Xanana…
Independent Left-Wing Leader Catherine Connolly Becomes Ireland’s 10th President
AMN/ WEB DESK In Ireland, Independent left-wing politician Ms Catherine Connolly has been elected its 10th president after a landslide victory. She defeated her rival Heather Humphreys. A seasoned politician…
Global Leaders Gather in Kuala Lumpur for ASEAN Summit; PM Modi to Join Virtually
AMN/ WEB DESK Global leaders, including United States President Donald Trump are attending the annual summit of Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) which got underway at Kuala Lumpur…
Vice President Radhakrishnan to Attend Seychelles President-Elect Patrick Herminie’s Oath Ceremony
AMN/ WEB DESK Vice President CP Radhakrishnan will embark on a two-day visit to Seychelles today to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect of Seychelles, Dr. Patrick Herminie. In a…
Bangladesh: BNP calls for unity to block Awami League’s return
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed on Saturday urged all political forces to unite to prevent the “fascist Awami League” from returning to power. “The nation…