Mohd Yunus attends Buddhist event, urges citizens to celebrate Pohela Boishakh as per their customs

Dhaka, Apr 13 (UNI) Amid allegations of a rise in Islamic radicalism under the Interim Government, Chief Advisor Mohd Yunus attended a function at the International Buddhist Monastery in Dhaka today, and urged the people of Bangladesh to celebrate the Pohela Boisakh festivities tomorrow as per their traditional customs. Chief Advisor Yunus laid the foundation…

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Quake measuring 6.4 hits Tajikistan: EMSC

Dushanbe, Apr 13 (UNI) A magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred in Tajikistan, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. The earthquake occurred on Sunday at 4:24 GMT at a distance of more than 170 kilometers southeast of the city of Khujand with a population of more than 198,000 people. The epicenter was located at a depth of…

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White House says 1st round of U.S.-Iran talks “positive”

Chicago, Apr 13 (UNI) U.S. special presidential envoy Steve Witkoff met with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday and had “very positive and constructive” discussions, said the White House. “Special Envoy Witkoff underscored to Dr. Araghchi that he had instructions from President (Donald) Trump to resolve our two nations’ differences through dialogue and…

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U.S. military conducts fresh airstrikes on Yemen

Sanaa, Apr 13 (UNI) The U.S. military carried out 10 airstrikes across northern Yemen late Saturday night, targeting multiple locations, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. The strikes reportedly hit Al-Salem district in northern Saada province, Al-Munira district in western Hodeidah province, and the Vocational Institute in Al-Sawma’ah district of central Al-Bayda province. No casualties have been…

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Hamas releases video of Israeli-American hostage

Gaza, Apr 13 (UNI) Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, on Saturday released a video of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, who has been held in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, 2023. In the video, Alexander appeared physically and mentally distressed. “Why am I here and not at home with my family and friends?”…

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