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Bangabandhu’s autobiography translated to Korean
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29 June 2021, 02:49 AM
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28 June 2021, 18:00 PM
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China
China turns on world’s second-biggest hydropower dam
28 June 2021, 08:40 AM
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2 killed, 7 injured in fire at Kolkata hotel
Two people dies and seven are injured after a massive fire broke out at the high-end Golden Park Hotel near Ho Chi Minh Sarani, in Kolkata.
30 March 2017, 05:56 AM
Rohingya militants call for peacekeeping troops
A nascent Rohingya militant group whose raids triggered a bloody crackdown by Myanmar's army yesterday called for
29 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Maldives ex-leader vows fightback after vote chaos
Exiled Maldives opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed yesterday vowed to keep up the pressure on the government
29 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Indonesian man found dead inside snake
An Indonesian farmer has been discovered inside the belly of a giant python after the swollen snake was caught near
29 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh Bank heist 'state-sponsored': FBI official
The heist of $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank's account at the New York Federal Reserve last year was "state-sponsored," an FBI officer in the Philippines, who has been involved in the investigations, says.
29 March 2017, 08:26 AM
Afghan women swimmers defy threats for Olympic dream
There are just 30 pools in Afghanistan, only one which welcomes girls -- and it is facing militant threats for doing so. Nevertheless a handful are diving in, pioneers racing to achieve Olympic glory in Tokyo.
29 March 2017, 07:19 AM
Four killed in clashes in Indian Kashmir
Three civilians and one rebel were killed and at least 28 people were injured yesterday in clashes between protesters
28 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Chinese army drills on border with Myanmar
China's army held drills near its border with Myanmar yesterday, state media reported, in a show of strength from
28 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Angry mob attacks Africans in India
Police arrested five men yesterday after hundreds of angry residents of a north Indian city attacked Africans with sticks
28 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Eight students killed in Japan avalanche
An avalanche killed eight high school students on a mountain-climbing trip in Japan yesterday, with more than 30
27 March 2017, 18:00 PM
HK targets activists a day after vote
Police yesterday cracked down on Hong Kong democracy activists saying they would be charged over the Umbrella
27 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Arrest warrant of ex-president Park sought
South Korean prosecutors yesterday sought an arrest warrant for ousted president Park Geun-Hye, days after
27 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Indian forces kill 2 terrorists in J&K
Two terrorists were killed yesterday when they tried to ambush a police party that included three officers of the rank of
26 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Pakistan starts building fence along Afghan border
Pakistan's military has begun fencing parts of its disputed northwestern border with Afghanistan to curb the
26 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Lam wins HK leadership
Hong Kong's new leader Carrie Lam yesterday pledged to mend political rifts after winning a vote dismissed as a
26 March 2017, 18:00 PM
100 Indian fishermen caught by Pakistan
Over 100 Indian fishermen were allegedly apprehended and around 18 of their boats seized by Pakistan Maritime
26 March 2017, 18:00 PM
11 killed in two mine accidents in China
Accidents at two neighbouring gold mines in central China's Henan province killed 11 people on Friday, the official Xinhua news agency
25 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Mass trial for 'sorcery' killings in PNG
A "berserk" crowd used bows and arrows, knives and axes to hack to death seven people including two small children accused of sorcery,
23 March 2017, 18:00 PM
UN warns over North Korea food insecurity
Chronic food shortages and malnutrition are widespread in North Korea, a UN-led report said, as a senior official appealed to donors not
23 March 2017, 18:00 PM
China, Nepal to discuss joint military exercises
China's defence minister was to arrive in Nepal later yesterday for talks on joint military exercises, a meeting that will be closely
23 March 2017, 18:00 PM