Bangladesh model accused of blackmailing Saudi envoy Bangladesh police said Thursday a former beauty queen arrested this month had attempted to honey-trap the former Saudi ambassador in an attempt to extort $5 million from the envoy. Meghna Alam, 30, was initially held without charge under the South Asian nation’s controversial law which permits indefinite detention […]
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COLOMBO: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Sri Lanka’s sacred Buddhist tree on Sunday before wrapping up a state visit during which he secured defense and energy deals. Modi offered flowers to the Sri Maha Bodhi, an object of worship and a symbol of sovereignty for the Buddhist-majority Island, in the pilgrim city […]
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SRI LANKA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday departed for Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram after concluding his three-day visit State visit to Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake saw him off at the airport. On the occasion of Ram Navami, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate India’s first vertical lift sea bridge, […]
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DHAKA: A Bangladesh Armed Forces rescue team will depart for Myanmar on a special flight Sunday to support earthquake relief and rescue efforts. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of the Bangladesh Armed Forces made the announcement in a media statement here on Saturday, mentioning the team will leave for Myanmar on Sunday. It said that […]
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KOLKATA: Farmers in India are increasingly turning to Raja jute, a new high-yield variety that offers an additional profit of 10,000 taka per acre, thanks to its longer fibers and superior quality. Developed by Nuziveedu Seeds, Raja jute (NJ-7005) was introduced in 2020 by Dr. Mohammad Mashiur Rahman, Chief Scientist at the company’s research department. […]
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