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November 15, 2019 5:54 PM

Israel strikes Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza despite ceasefire

<span style="color: #222222;">Israel has begun another round of airstrikes on targets linked to Islamic Jihad in Gaza despite a ceasefire that came into effect yesterday.<br />'' <br />'' In a WhatsApp message to reporte...

November 15, 2019 2:40 PM

Dhaka International Folk Festival Inaugurated

<span style="color: #222222;">The 5th edition of the Dhaka International Folk Festival was inaugurated on Thursday by the Information Minister of Bangladesh Dr Hasan Mahmud at a grand ceremony at Bangladesh Army Stadium. Foreign Minister Dr A...

November 15, 2019 1:45 PM

Impeachment hearing against Trump to resume today

<span style="color: #222222;">Impeachment hearing against US President Donald Trump will resume today with the testimony of former envoy to Ukraine. After the first round of the impeachment hearings in the House of Representatives, the White House made clear its defen...

November 15, 2019 9:23 AM

Bangladesh tops business bribery risk in South Asia

Bangladesh has the highest business bribery risk among South Asian courtiers, according to the Trace Bribery Matrix which releases annual ranking for 200 countries. The Matrix evaluates countries under  four parameters which are business interaction with the government, anti-bribery det...

November 15, 2019 8:08 AM

Two students killed after gunman opens fire at a School in U.S

<span style="color: #222222;">In the United States, two students were killed after a gunman opened fire at Saugus High School in southern California. Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said during a press conference that the victims including the ...

November 15, 2019 8:00 AM

State of emergency declared in Italy after flood

<span style="color: #222222;">The Italian government has declared a state of emergency for Venice after an exceptional tide surged through churches, shops and homes, causing millions of euros worth of damage to the UNESCO city.<br />''</...

November 14, 2019 8:38 PM

ICC Judges approve an investigation into crimes against Myanmar's Rohingya

<span style="color: #222222;">International Criminal Court Judges have approved a request from prosecutors to open an investigation into crimes committed against Myanmar's Rohingya Muslim minority. The Hague court today said that it has jurisdiction over crimes p...

November 14, 2019 2:34 PM

Cease-fire reached to end Gaza fighting

Israel and the militant Islamic Jihad group in Gaza reached a cease-fire today.<br />'' <br />'' The two sides sought to end the heaviest fighting in Gaza in months that killed at least 34 Palestinians and paralyzed parts of Israel.<br />...

November 14, 2019 12:39 PM

China's economy shows further signs of strain

China's economy showed further signs of strain today. Data showed a sharp slowdown in consumer spending and factory production, while investment growth also hit a record low following the trade war with the US.<br />'' <br />'' Beijing is battling...

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