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Asia/South Asia
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Asked Xi to play a mediating role on North Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that much progress had been made in restoring trust with Beijing, and that he had asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to play a role in mediating Seoul's efforts to engage North Korea. Lee, who held talks with Xi this week, said the Chinese lea

World
12 minutes ago

Nepal city under curfew following Mosque vandalism

A curfew was imposed on a key border city in southern Nepal after Hindu and Muslim groups began protesting against each other following the vandalism of a mosque over the weekend, officials said Tuesday. The curfew orders issued by the Parsa District Administration said that no one will be allowed

Bangladesh
21 minutes ago

Bangladesh's PMI rises by 0.2 points in December

Bangladesh’s overall Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose slightly in December, indicating a faster pace of economic expansion, driven mainly by continued growth in agriculture, manufacturing and services, according to the latest PMI report. PMI increased by 0.2 points in December fro

Health
an hour ago

Govt plans to expand advanced laparoscopic surgery to district level

Despite the advent of expensive robotic surgery, laparoscopic and minimally invasive procedures done without opening the abdomen are highly popular in urological treatment. The government has undertaken a plan to deliver these advanced, affordable services to people’s doorsteps across the co

National
an hour ago

NBR launches automated online VAT refund system

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) on Wednesday launched an automated online Value Added Tax (VAT) refund system, allowing refunds to be transferred directly to taxpayers' bank accounts, a move considered as ending long-standing delays and harassment in the refund process. NBR Chairman Md Abdur R

Education
an hour ago

Early results show neck-and-neck race for JnUCSU VP post

Preliminary results from seven departments in the Jagannath University Central Students’ Union (JnUCSU) election indicate a closely contested race for the post of vice-president (VP). Candidates from the Oikkoboddho Nirbhik Jobian panel, backed by Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Odhikar Parishad, ar

National
an hour ago

Bangladesh records season's lowest temperature

Bangladesh recorded the lowest temperature of the current winter season on Wednesday. The season’s lowest temperature of 6.7 degrees Celsius was recorded in Badalgachhi upazila of Naogaon district this morning. The bone-chilling cold, intensified by icy northern winds, has slowed daily life

America
2 hours ago

Melania hates my dancing: Trump

US President Donald Trump draws cheers from supporters when he dances on stage at his political rallies, but he revealed on Tuesday that first lady Melania Trump is not a fan of dancing Donald. "My wife hates when I do this," Trump said during a meandering speech to Republican lawmakers in Washing

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