Macron to name French PM to end political gridlock
French President Emmanuel Macron was on Friday due to pick a head of government to lift the country out of political crisis, with allies irritated he could rename the same…
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A genuine election will be held this time after a long gap
Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said that the nation was now gearing up for elections and that an electoral spirit could be sensed everywhere. He mentioned that all the…
Why Japan’s coalition collapsed, and what next
Japan’s ruling coalition collapsed yesterday after its junior partner Komeito quit, raising doubts about whether conservative Sanae Takaichi will become the country’s first woman prime minister. The announcement came less…
India set to reopen embassy in Afghanistan
India on Friday announced that it was reopening its embassy in Kabul, four years after it was shut following the 2021 return of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan. Indian Foreign…
Is Kim Jong Un stronger than ever?
North Korea is celebrating the 80th anniversary of its ruling Workers’ Party on Friday by organizing a huge parade in the capital Pyongyang with tens of thousands of troops to…
DU Fine Arts Faculty postpones Sharot Utsab
Citing “many objections” and “fears of unrest,” the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Dhaka has postponed the Sharot Utsab organized by Satyen Sen Shilpigosthi at the Bakultala…
Israel ceases fire and Gazans start returning home
Israel declared a ceasefire and started pulling back troops in Gaza on Friday, as thousands of displaced Palestinians began to make their way back to their wrecked homes. After two…
Add eggs to school meals to nourish every child
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter on Friday urged the authorities to include eggs in the national school feeding programme, saying that eggs can play a vital role in combating…
Picking our top irresistible pasta dishes
Pastas are the ultimate comfort food. Whether you like it extra saucy or not, a good plate of warm pasta is sure to pop into your head the minute you…
309 more Bangladeshis repatriated from Libya
A total of 309 Bangladeshi nationals who had been staying irregularly in Tripoli and the surrounding areas of Libya were repatriated to Bangladesh on Friday through a coordinated effort of…