Myanmar Junta Lifts State of Emergency, Prepares for Elections

After more than three and a half years, Myanmar’s military government has lifted the state of emergency. The junta administration made this decision on Thursday, July 31, ahead of the…

Leather Industry Neglected: “We Have Committed a Crime Against It,” Says Dr. Yunus

At a high-level review meeting on preparations for graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus strongly criticized the declining state of Bangladesh’s leather industry. “We…

ASEAN Secretary-General Welcomes Indonesian Foreign Minister on First Official Visit

Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, welcomed the Foreign Minister of Indonesia, H.E. Sugiono, during his first official visit to the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta on 18 July 2025.…

ASEAN, UNICEF Boost Child Rights Partnership

The Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today welcomed the UNICEF Regional Director for East Asia and the Pacific, Mrs. June Kunugi, at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta. During…

Xi Jinping Orders Urgent Measures for Flood Control

Chinese President Xi Jinping has issued important directives regarding flood control and disaster relief efforts. He noted that continuous heavy rainfall in various parts of eastern, northern, and northeastern China…

UK Will Recognize Palestine if Israel Fails to Meet Conditions: Starmer

The United Kingdom will recognize the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September if Israel fails to meet key conditions. Prime Minister Keir Starmer made the announcement…

Tsunami Warnings Issued in Three More Countries

Following a devastating earthquake in Russia, tsunami warnings have been issued for three countries in the Oceania region: Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. The warnings were issued…

Tsunami Hits Japan Following Powerful Earthquake in Russia

A powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting tsunami warnings in both Japan and the U.S. state of Hawaii. The first tsunami wave was recorded at Hanasaki Port in…

Bangladesh Urges Immediate Action for Palestine, Condemns Gaza Genocide at UN High-Level Conference

UN Headquarters, New York, 29 July 2025: At a high-level international conference held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Bangladesh strongly reaffirmed its unwavering support for the two-State…

Hong Kong-based Handa to invest 250 million USD in Bangladesh

Dhaka, 29 July 2025: Handa Industries Co, a Hong Kong-based textile and apparel chain, has announced it will invest 250 million USD in Bangladesh. Handa Industries Ltd. Chairman Han Chun…