Dhaka, Aug 19 (UNI) Chief Adviser to the Bangladeshi interim government Muhammad Yunus has said a free, fair and participatory election will be arranged as soon as possible after bringing necessary reforms in the state system. “We will hold a free, fair participatory election as soon as we can complete our mandate to carry out…
Dhaka, Aug 19 (UNI) The central bank of Bangladesh has set a new cash withdrawal limit of 300,000 taka (2,542 U.S. dollars) via cheques per account per day starting from Sunday. As per the latest circular from the Bangladesh Bank on Saturday, commercial banks in the country are now required to limit cash withdrawals to…
Gaza, Aug 19 (UNI) The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip hit 40,099, Gaza-based health authorities said on Sunday. The total death toll to 40,099 and injuries to 92,609 since the outbreak of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in October 2023, the health authorities said in a press statement. Many victims…
Islamabad, Aug 19 (UNI) Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has applied to run for the chancellor of Oxford University, the Guardian reported, citing Khan’s adviser Syed Zulfi Bukhari. Khan, 71, studied politics, philosophy and economics at Oxford’s Keble College in the 1970s, successfully playing for its cricket team, and from 2005 to 2014 he…
Chicago, Aug 19 (UNI) A large-scale rally in support of Palestinian rights took place in downtown Chicago, the third-largest city in the United States, on the eve of the start of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), at which Vice President Kamala Harris is planned to be officially nominated as a candidate for the post of…
Gaza, Aug 19 (UNI) The wording of a possible agreement on the release of hostages in the Gaza Strip is ambiguous, so there are doubts that it will be able to lead to a permanent ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian movement Hamas, the Washington Post reported, citing informed diplomats. Even if an agreement is…
Amman, (UNI) The Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO) announced on Sunday that 118 trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered the Gaza Strip during the week that ended on Saturday. The aid, provided by the Jordanian Armed Forces and JHCO, includes ready-to-eat meals, food and hygiene parcels, clothing, blankets, medical supplies, tents, mattresses, and blood units. It…
Bhopal: As the auspicious occasion of Rakshabandhan draws near, the city of Bhopal is immersed in a vibrant festive spirit. Set to be celebrated on Monday, the festival has brought an air of excitement and joy to the city’s streets, particularly in its bustling markets like New Market, Chowk, Itwara, and Somwara. These areas are…
Friends sitting behind injured Bhopal: A high-speed bike went out of control and collided with an electric pole on the roadside in Ratibad area. In this accident, the youth riding the bike died due to serious head injury, while both the friends sitting behind were injured. The injured have been admitted to the hospital for…
Now the Finance Dept has given an ultimatum to the departments to deposit the interest amount; if the amount is not deposited by 31st August, the 4318 crores received from the Center may get stuck Kanhaiya Lodhi, Bhopal The amount received for the schemes run by the Central Government is deposited in the NSA bank…
