Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Yunus Invites President Trump to Visit Dhaka
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus invites US President Donald Trump to Bangladesh during a UNGA reception attended by global leaders in New York....
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif to Meet US President Trump in Washington on Thursday
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif will travel to Washington on Thursday to meet US President Donald Trump, aiming to reset bilateral ties after their informal exchange at the UNGA....
HSBC to Exit Retail Banking in Sri Lanka by 2026, Sells Business to NTB for SLR 18 Billion
HSBC will wind up its retail banking operations in Sri Lanka by 2026, selling its business to Nations Trust Bank for SLR 18 billion under a binding agreement....
Pakistan Floods Raise Cholera Outbreak Fears as Health System Struggles
Pakistan floods have displaced millions, raising fears of cholera and other diseases as health experts call for urgent sanitation and healthcare measures....
Pakistan: 24 Killed in Explosions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Calls Grow for Probe
At least 24 people, including children, died in explosions in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with opposition accusing the military of airstrikes and demanding a probe....
Sri Lanka, EU Ink Grant Agreement for Biodiversity Conservation and Waste Management
Sri Lanka signs EU grant deal to boost biodiversity conservation and solid waste management for sustainable economic recovery....
Bangladesh Approves 40,000 Body Cameras for Police Ahead of National Elections
Bangladesh approves procurement of 40,000 body cameras for police to ensure transparency and accountability during national elections, with UNDP managing the purchase....
Sri Lanka to Seek Legal Advice Over Unpaid USD 1 Billion Compensation for 2021 Marine Disaster
Sri Lanka to seek legal advice after MV X-Press Pearl owners fail to pay USD 1 billion compensation for 2021 marine disaster that devastated coastal ecosystems....
Sri Lanka President Reaffirms Energy Sovereignty, Rules Out Power Sector Privatisation
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake rules out power sector privatisation, pledges energy sovereignty and protection of workers’ rights under new reforms....
Forensic Expert Confirms Voice in Leaked Audio Matches Former PM Sheikh Hasina in July Crackdown Orders
Forensic expert tells ICT-2 that leaked audio ordering use of lethal weapons during July uprising matches former PM Sheikh Hasina’s voice, implicating her in crackdown....