Bangladesh and China Ready to Launch Diplomacy and Defense Dialogue
Dhaka, 31 August 2026:Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a courtesy call on State Minister-1 for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir at the Foreign Ministry…
British High Commissioner calls on State Minister for Foreign Affairs
Dhaka, 31 August 2026:The British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, H.E. Ms. Sarah Cooke, paid a courtesy call on Humaiun Kobir, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the Ministry of Foreign…
Hundreds of Foreign Tourists Missing in Nepal Floods, Including 275 Indians
KATHMANDU, August 30, 2026: The number of foreign tourists reported missing after devastating flash floods in several parts of Nepal continues to rise, with hundreds of people from different countries…
Boat Carrying Around 270 Passengers Sinks Off Northern Cyprus, Rescue Operation Underway
A boat carrying around 270 passengers sank off the coast of Northern Cyprus on Sunday, triggering a large-scale search and rescue operation for people who remain missing or in distress.…
More Than 20 Missing After Flash Flood Hits Grand Canyon
August 31, 2026:More than 20 people are unaccounted for after a flash flood swept through parts of the Grand Canyon in the U.S. state of Arizona, prompting an extensive search…
UNHCR Cuts 2027 Budget by 16% as Global Displacement Nears Record High
August 31, 2026: The United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, is preparing to cut its 2027 budget by 16% and eliminate around 3,500 positions, even as the number of displaced people…
West Bengal Seeks New Conditions for Renewal of Ganges Water-Sharing Treaty
August 31, 2026:With the 1996 Ganges Water-Sharing Treaty between Bangladesh and India set to expire in December, the West Bengal government has urged New Delhi to ensure that the state’s…
Russian Drone Strike on Weapons Depot Near Kyiv Leaves 37 Dead
The death toll has risen to 37 after a Russian drone strike hit a weapons depot near a residential area on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukrainian authorities said. At least…
Bangladesh to Buy More Boeing Aircraft as U.S. Envoy Hails ‘Extraordinary Deal’
Bangladesh has agreed to purchase additional Boeing aircraft from the United States, with U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs Sergio Gor describing a new agreement between U.S.…
UN Chief Urges All Nuclear Powers to Suspend Weapons Testing
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on all nuclear-armed states to suspend nuclear weapons testing, warning that such tests harm humanity and undermine global trust. Guterres made the appeal…