Rescue teams using heavy machinery dug through mud and debris in Nepalese towns devastated by a flash flood two days ago, as hopes of finding survivors faded and officials worked to reduce the risk of further catastrophic flooding. The confirmed death toll in Nepal rose to 469 early on Friday,...
A US federal court has overturned a Trump administration policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries, including Bangladesh, ruling that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had exceeded his legal authority in introducing the measure. Judge Janet Vargas of the US...
India on Friday said technical-level discussions with Bangladesh were continuing on various river-related issues, including matters concerning the Ganga water-sharing agreement. The information was disclosed by Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal at the ministry’s...
Global oil prices rose again on Tuesday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over crude supply and cast doubt on the prospects for a swift diplomatic resolution. Brent crude futures climbed 62 cents, or 0.7 percent, to $84.39 a barrel on Tuesday (August 4)....
Bangladesh has virtually no chance of becoming a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) under the bloc's current charter, with Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn saying the country's geographical location makes it ineligible for membership. Papua New Guinea (PNG) also faces the...
Climate change is projected to cause around 430,000 additional deaths annually by 2050, with poorer countries expected to account for 10 times more fatalities than wealthier nations, according to a new report by the Climate Impact Lab. The report says access to energy, particularly electricity for...
