Muhammad Nassir Salim, President & CEO – HBL, recently concluded a three-day official visit to Bangladesh, reaffirming the Bank’s commitment to advancing trade and investment opportunities across the region. During…
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The longest tunnel is being built from Denmark to Germany
One of the longest tunnels is being built between the European countries of Denmark and Germany. This tunnel, which will be built under the Baltic Sea, will reduce travel times…
US to close hundreds of offices around the world
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the decision to reduce the State Department’s staff by 15 percent has been made in keeping with the ‘America First’…
Houthi missile attack on Israel, sirens sounded
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have launched a missile attack on Israel. The Israeli army has also acknowledged the attack. It said that a ballistic missile launched from Yemen hit the northern…
Israeli attacks kill 32 more Palestinians in Gaza
Another 32 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in the Palestinian Gaza Strip. More than fifty more were injured. This brings the death toll in the besieged valley to…
26 tourists killed in Kashmir gun attack
26 tourists were killed in an attack by gunmen in Pahelgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Several more were injured. The Indian government has deployed military helicopters to evacuate the injured.…
New record in gold prices in the world market
Investors have turned to gold as a safe haven asset after US President Donald Trump’s harsh attacks on his tariff policies and the Federal Reserve. As a result, the price…
Hong Kong Hosts First Outdoor Halal Food Festival, Celebrating Cultural Inclusivity and Diversity
Hong Kong, April 21, 2025 — On April 19, Hong Kong marked a historic milestone in promoting cultural diversity and inclusivity with the city’s first outdoor Halal Food Festival. Held…
Government bans establishment of new industries within 10 km ECA of Sundarbans
The government has decided to prohibit the establishment of any new industrial ventures or projects within the 10-kilometer Ecologically Critical Area (ECA) surrounding the Sundarbans. The Ministry of Environment, Forest…
70 soldiers killed in Benin militant attack
Jamaat Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM) has claimed to have killed 70 soldiers in an attack on two military installations in the West African country of Benin. Reuters reports. The…