A new interim government in Bangladesh, led by Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus, is scheduled to be sworn in this evening at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban. President Mohammed Shahabuddin will administer the oath of office to the new administration, according to Bangabhaban sources reported by the Dhaka Tribune. Dr. Yunus will serve as the…
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Cairo, August 8, 2024: The Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed the country’s airlines to avoid Iranian airspace for three hours on Thursday morning due to a planned military exercise in Iran. The restriction will be in place from 0100 to 0400 GMT and aims to enhance aviation safety. This directive comes amid escalating…
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Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been chosen chairman of Bangladesh’s interim administration, a day after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and departed the country. The protest leaders expect the members of Yunus’ interim administration to be announced on Wednesday. Yunus’ appointment followed a meeting on late Tuesday with student protest leaders, military officers, civil…
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Dhaka, August 7, 2024: Bangladeshi immigration authorities at the Akhaura border check post prevented journalist Shyamol Dutta and his family from leaving the country due to travel restrictions imposed by the Special Branch of police. Shyamol Dutta, editor of the newspaper Bhorer Kagoj and general secretary of the Jatiya Press Club, is known for his…
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Dhaka, August 7 2024 : In a tragic turn of events, 29 bodies of Awami League leaders and their family members were found across violence-stricken Bangladesh. The violence erupted after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left for India amidst intense anti-quota protests by students. The unrest, which has claimed over 400 lives, saw numerous…
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Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has announced that an interim government will be formed following the dissolution of parliament. He made this statement during a meeting at Bangabhaban in Dhaka, attended by leaders of various political parties, civil society representatives, and the chiefs of the three armed forces. The President indicated that the army would take…
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In Sudan, the severe torrential rains and subsequent floods have claimed at least 32 lives and left 107 individuals injured. According to the Health Ministry, the floods have impacted seven states, resulting in significant damage with over 5,500 homes affected. The intense rainfall has also led to outbreaks of watery diarrhea, which is exacerbated by…
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In South Korea, the death toll from the extreme heat wave has risen to 14. The Interior Ministry reported that 1,690 people have been affected by heat-related illnesses. Since June, the extreme heat has also led to the deaths of over 300,000 livestock. Most regions of the country are currently under heat wave warnings, with…
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Dhaka August 6 2024 : In a dramatic turn of events, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned amid escalating protests and fled the country. She landed at Ghaziabad’s Hindon Air Base near New Delhi in a C-130 Hercules aircraft on Monday evening. This development prompted the Indian government to convene an all-party meeting to…
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Dhaka, August 5, 2024: An army coup in Bangladesh on Monday forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to step down and leave the country amid escalating quota protests that threatened her life. Media reports suggest that Hasina might have sought refuge in India. The nation’s Army Chief, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, to whom the 76-year-old Prime Minister submitted…
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