Bangladesh opposition leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir returned from China late Friday night. The BNP Secretary General landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 10 pm. He told reporters the delegation's trip strengthened ties between his party and Beijing. Fakhrul called the political visit both successful and productive. The Communist Party of China had invited the BNP team to make the journey.
The opposition leader said his group held important talks with top Chinese officials. CPC Politburo members met with the Bangladesh delegation during their stay. Chinese leaders praised BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman for his work. Both sides offered invitations to visit each other's countries. The Chinese officials accepted...
ISKCON Bangladesh praised government officials and security teams for helping Hindu believers celebrate their sacred festival. The religious group said police and other agencies made Ratha Yatra safe and peaceful for thousands of worshippers. Hindu communities honored Lord Jagannath, Baladev, Subhadra and Sudarshan during the annual celebration. Officials worked hard to protect people who joined the colorful procession through city streets. The festival went smoothly without any major problems or safety concerns.
Many different groups helped make the religious event successful across the country. Social clubs and political parties offered support to festival organizers and participants. News reporters from Bangladesh and other nations...
Southern European nations prepared for dangerous weekend heat as temperatures climb toward 40 degrees Celsius. Weather services issued health warnings across Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece. The extreme heat spreads from the Iberian Peninsula to the Balkans. Climate scientists say human activities cause these intense weather patterns. Millions of people face sweltering conditions that strain power systems.
Spain readied medical teams for heat-related illness cases among children and elderly people. Portugal expects temperatures above 40 degrees starting Saturday with the hottest day on Sunday. The weather agency placed two-thirds of Portugal under orange alert status. Lisbon may reach 42 degrees as the heat peaks. Fire danger remains...
Bangladesh's finance chief warned government leaders about spending money on big projects that might hurt the country's ability to pay back loans. Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed spoke Friday at a debt management workshop held at a Gazipur hotel. He told officials they must check if projects are needed and will help people for many years. The finance adviser said leaders should study each project carefully before saying yes. He wants to make sure Bangladesh can handle its debt load.
Ahmed explained that managing government debt requires teamwork from many groups. Banks, companies and private businesses must work with the government to keep money matters stable. The finance adviser said Bangladesh faces challenges from worldwide economic problems...
Federal prosecutors filed charges against 11 people on Friday for stealing money from Medicare. The suspects ran a fake medical equipment business from Russia that cost the health program $10.6 billion. They bought real medical companies to make their crime look legal. The group stole personal details from more than one million elderly and disabled Americans. They used this information to file false claims for expensive medical devices.
The criminals never sent any equipment to patients after receiving payments. Medicare paid out about $41 million for the fake bills between 2022 and 2024. Private insurance companies lost around $900 million more during the same period. Court papers show Imam Nakhmatullaev led the operation from Russia...
A strong earthquake hit waters near the southern Philippines on Saturday morning. The United States Geological Survey measured the tremor at magnitude 6.1. The quake struck deep beneath the ocean floor at 101 kilometers down. Officials found no reports of injuries or building damage from the shaking. The earthquake center sat about 70 kilometers away from Davao Occidental province.
Marlawin Fuentes works as a rescuer on Sarangani island. She felt the ground move for about five seconds at her office. Tables and computers moved back and forth during the tremor. The shaking was not very strong but people could feel it clearly. Emergency teams did not issue any tsunami warnings after the earthquake.
The Philippines sits on the Pacific...
Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo leaders signed a peace deal Friday at the White House. The agreement aims to stop violence that has killed thousands of people across the region. Both nations promised to stop helping armed rebel groups fight each other. President Trump claimed credit for the deal and said America would gain access to valuable minerals. Foreign ministers from both countries attended the ceremony in Washington.
The M23 rebel group captured large areas of eastern Congo earlier this year. These fighters took control of the important city of Goma and other territories rich with natural resources. Rwanda has denied supporting M23 directly but wants another armed group called FDLR to be destroyed. The peace agreement...
Government adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain announced new plans to direct corporate responsibility money toward sports programs. Banks and other companies must spend part of their social funds on athletic sponsorship under the proposal. The Local Government adviser spoke at the opening ceremony for a tennis tournament at the national complex. Corporate money will help sports programs grow and survive across Bangladesh. The government wants to make sports funding a requirement for all businesses that have social responsibility rules.
Officials are working to spread sports activities beyond major cities to find new talent. Rural areas will receive more attention as the government tries to develop athletes from smaller communities. The...
Hindu devotees across Bangladesh marked Ratha Yatra today with vibrant celebrations honoring Lord Jagannath. The sacred festival honors the yearly trek of Jagannath and his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra from their main temple to Gundicha Temple. Religious leaders say the observance starts on Dwitiya Tithi during Shukla Paksha of Aashar month according to Hindu tradition. The festivities will conclude July 5 when worshippers conduct Ulto Ratha Yatra to return the deities. Various temples and religious groups organized special events throughout the country.
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness planned a nine-day celebration program for Dhaka residents. Dhamrai district hosted the nation's most traditional and...
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