China orders US to close Chengdu consulate
AMN / WEB DESK China on Friday ordered the United States to close its consulate in the western city of Chengdu, in retaliation for the closure of China’s Houston consulate…
Turkey: Hagia Sophia’s first Friday prayers draw big gathering
AMN / ISTANBOL A large number of worshippers gathered to Turkey’s iconic Hagia Sophia for the first Muslim Friday prayers since it was once again declared a mosque by a…
Flood situation aggravates in many parts of Bangladesh
AMN / WEB DESK The flood situation in Bangladesh has further aggravated at several places over the last 24 hours since Wednesday cutting off road communication and forcing people to…
UAE reports 236 new cases of COVID-19
AMN / UAE The Ministry of Health and Prevention OF United Arab Emirates Wednesday reported 236 new cases of COVID-19 and 390 recoveries. The total number of cases in UAE…
US asks China to close its Houston consulate, China terms it ‘unjustified’
US says it is ‘done to protect intellectual property’ WEB DESK / AMN The United States has asked China to close its Houston consulate. Calling the move “outrageous and unjustified”,…
Beijing using Covid crisis to bully its neighbours, militarise South China Sea: Mike Pompeo
WEB DESK US State Secretary Mike Pompeo has said that Beijing is using Covid crisis to bully its neighbours and militarise the South China Sea. He said rather than helping…
Bangladesh makes wearing of masks mandatory
WEB DESK The government of Bangladesh has made wearing of masks mandatory for all. In a circular issued by the Health Services Department of the government on Tuesday it was…
India, Maldives sign agreement for establishment of ‘Emergency Medical Services’ in Male
WEB DESK India and Maldives have signed an agreement for establishment of ‘Emergency Medical Services’ in capital Male. It is one of the several small and medium projects that are…
Srilanka: SJB appeal over UNP membership dismissed without hearing
WEB DESK In Srilanka, an appeals court today dismissed without hearing an appeal filed against United National party (UNP) led by former Prime minister Ranil Wickremsinghe for suspension of its…
First trial containership from Kolkata arrives in Bangladesh
WEB DESK The first trial containership from Kolkata containing cargo for transhipment to North Eastern states of India docked at the Chattogram port early morning on Tuesday. Confirming this to…