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(Reuters) – Pakistan announced on Tuesday it had agreed with Iran to speed implementation of a much-delayed gas pipeline project designed to link Iran’s giant South Pars gas field with consumers in South Asia. The United States opposes the $7.5-billion project because it could violate sanctions imposed on Iran over nuclear activities Washington suspects are […]
Read MoreThai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday refused demands by anti-government protesters to resign ahead of upcoming elections, urging them to abandon their “people’s revolution”. Related Stories Thai PM offers elections as opposition MPs quit en masse AFP Thai king appeals for stability after violent protests AFP Thai protest leader calls for last chance protest […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: The Bangladesh High Commissioner in Singapore, Mr Mahbubuz Zaman, has called on the Bangladesh community to exercise utmost calm and restraint, and fully cooperate with the law enforcement agencies following the riot in the Little India district on Sunday night. In a statement on Monday morning, Mr Zaman also rejected reports that the incident […]
Read MoreBANGKOK (Reuters) — Thai PM proposes referendum on her future as protesters prepare big push Reuters. Thai prime minister pleads for end to protests Associated Press At least one killed as Thai anti-government protests turn violent Reuters Thai protesters occupy Finance Ministry in bid to oust government Reuters Thai protesters call for nationwide uprising Associated […]
Read MoreJOHANNESBURG — Vilikazi Street in Soweto was quiet after the announcement of the death of Nelson Mandela — until a parade of African National Congress (ANC) members dressed colorfully in yellow, green and black marched past their former leader’s home singing old struggle songs and praising his life’s work. It’s been a common sight since […]
Read MoreJOHANNESBURG: South Africa on Saturday began preparations to host US President Barack Obama and other world leaders eager to pay their respects to Nelson Mandela during 10 days of mourning for the anti-apartheid icon. On Friday President Jacob Zuma announced the mourning period for Mandela, the founding father of modern South Africa and its first […]
Read MoreWASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (nsnewswire) — Bangladeshi political parties should engage immediately in constructive dialogue to find a way forward to hold elections that are free, fair, and credible, and that reflects the will of the Bangladeshi people, said Deputy State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf during daily press briefing in Washington on Dec. 6, 2013. QUESTION: […]
Read MoreFormer South African President Nelson Mandela has died at age 95 of complications from a recurring lung infection. The anti-apartheid leader and Nobel laureate was a beloved figure around the world, a symbol of reconciliation from a country with a brutal history of racism. Mandela was released from prison in 1990 after nearly 30 years […]
Read Moreআগামীকাল ৫ ডিসেম্বর গণতন্ত্রের মানসপুত্র, উপমহাদেশের বরেণ্য রাজনৈতিক নেতা হোসেন শহীদ সোহরাওয়ার্দীর মৃত্যুবার্ষিকী। ১৯৬৩ সালের এই দিনে লেবাননের বৈরুতের এক হোটেল কে নিঃসঙ্গ অবস্থায় তিনি শেষ নিঃশ্বাস ত্যাগ করেন। যথাযোগ্য মর্যাদায় অবিসংবাদিত এই নেতার মৃত্যুবার্ষিকী পালন উপলে বাংলাদেশ আওয়ামী লীগের প থেকে আগামীকাল ৫ ডিসেম্বর বৃহস্পতিবার সকাল ৯টায় বাংলাদেশ হাইকোর্ট সংলগ্ন মরহুম হোসেন শহীদ সোহরাওয়ার্দীর […]
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