Bangladesh: Yunus holds meeting with Khaleda Zia
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus held a rare one-on-one meeting with former premier and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on Friday (November 21) at Senakunja in…
6 killed, over 200 injured as 5.7 quake rattles Bangladesh
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka At least six people, including a newborn and a medical student, were killed and more than 200 injured after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Dhaka and several…
CPN-UML Unveils National Volunteer Force in Nepal
KAHMANDU The CPN (UML) unveiled the central ‘command’ of the National Volunteer Force (NVF) at Babarmahal in Kathmandu on Friday. This announcement was made during a programme held by the…
Egypt and South Korea to Deepen Defence Partnership, Boost Peace Cooperation
AMN/ WEB DESK South Korean President Lee Jae Myung today held discussions with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo, Egypt. Both the leaders agreed to work together to promote…
No Political Protection for Drug Networks: Sri Lankan President
AMN/ WEB DESK Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has vowed that his government will not offer political protection to anyone linked to criminal activity or the country’s drug trade.…
Taiwan Bans Chinese AI Tools in Government Citing Security Threats
AMN/ WEB DESK Taiwan has prohibited the use of Chinese-developed artificial intelligence systems in all government agencies, citing escalating cyber security and disinformation threats linked to China’s expanding digital footprint.…
Air India to resume operations to mainland China with non-stop flights to Shanghai soon
Staff Reporter Air India on Tuesday Nov 17 announced the resumption of its non-stop flights between Delhi and Shanghai (PVG), effective 01 February 2026, marking Air India’s return to mainland…
UN adopts Rohingya resolution, calls for fresh global push for safe return
NEWS DESK The UN General Assembly’s Third Committee on Wednesday (November 19) adopted by consensus a resolution on the Rohingya crisis, calling for renewed international efforts for a durable solution…
Commonwealth chief begins first Bangladesh visit ahead of 2026 polls
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey began her first official visit to Bangladesh on Wednesday. The four-day trip (20–24 November) aims to boost cooperation on peace, stability,…
India-France Sign Pact to Strengthen Defence Research Cooperation
AMN/ WEB DESK Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) of France today inked technical agreement to deepen collaboration in defence research and development. Defence…