FGN33: BANGLA-GOVERNMENT-ARMY
****The interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus will be sworn in on Thursday, says B'desh army chief.
Dhaka: The interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus in Bangladesh will be sworn in on Thursday, army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said.****
FGN29: LD BANGLADESH
****Mohammad Yunus calls for calm as authorities struggle to control law and order
Dhaka: Professor Mohammad Yunus, Nobel laureate and designated head of Bangladesh's interim government, on Wednesday issued a fervent appeal to everyone to "remain calm" and "refrain from all forms of violence", as the country witnessed a major reorganization in the security system after the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina's government.****
FGN30: BANGLA-ZIA
****It will not be "anger" or "revenge" but "love and peace" that will rebuild Bangladesh, says Khaleda Zia.
Dhaka: A day after her release from house arrest, former Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday thanked the country's people for their "fight to make the impossible possible" and said it is not "anger " nor "revenge." but "love and peace" that will rebuild the nation.****
FGN28: BANGLA-YUNUS-PROFILE
****The professor's journey to becoming president of Bangladesh thanks to the Nobel Prize for the "banker of the poor"
Dhaka: Life has come full circle for Nobel laureate Professor Mohammad Yunus, who faced persecution during Sheikh Hasina's regime for embezzlement, is now set to head the interim government in Bangladesh after she resigned and fled the country .****
FGN27: PAK-DEBT
****China, Saudi Arabia and UAE agree to refinance cash-strapped Pakistan's $12 billion debt for one year
Islamabad: China, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates agreed to refinance cash-strapped Pakistan's $12 billion debt for one year, while the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is likely to approve its bailout package of 7 billion dollars at the end of this month.** **
FGN26: BANGLA-ZIA-PASSPORT
****Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia receives renewed passport
Dhaka: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who was released from prison following the overthrow of her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina, has received a renewed passport, her party said on Wednesday.
FGN32: NEPAL-SECOND ACCIDENT
****A helicopter with 5 people on board crashes in Nepal; everybody dies
Kathmandu: Four Chinese tourists and a Nepalese pilot were killed on Wednesday when a helicopter crashed in the mountainous region northwest of Kathmandu.****
FGN16: UNREST SITUATION IN THE UK
****UK police “standing army” prepares for more far-right clashes
London: Thousands of police, including those with specialist training, are preparing as a so-called “standing army” of defense against an expected surge in far-right anti-immigration protests on Wednesday, this time targeting immigration lawyers and their offices.** **
FGN14: PAK-BANGLA-REAX
****Pakistan hopes for a "quick and peaceful return to normality" in Bangladesh
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday expressed its solidarity with the people of Bangladesh and wished the country to return to normalcy soon.****
FGN11: LANKA-ELECTION-RAJAPAKSAS
****Rajapaksas officially abandons Wickremesinghe, the youngest heir announced as a candidate for the Lankan presidency
Colombo: Namal Rajapaksa, 38-year-old heir to the Rajapaksa dynasty, was on Wednesday named the SLPP candidate for the presidential election, officially ending the Rajapaksa family's support for incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe.****
FGN10: BANGLA-VIOLENCE-TIB
****Transparency International calls for effective protection of minorities and state property in violence-hit Bangladesh
Dhaka: Transparency International Bangladesh, calling attacks on minorities “against the fundamental spirit” of the student movement, has asked authorities to ensure the safety of religious minorities and state assets in the violence-hit nation, reports said. media on Wednesday.* ***
FGN3: USA-HARRIS-WALZ
****Harris and Walz officially certified as Democratic Party candidates for president and vice president
Washington: US Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz have been officially certified as the Democratic Party's candidates for president and vice president, respectively, the ruling party announced Tuesday.****
****The interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus will be sworn in on Thursday, says B'desh army chief.
Dhaka: The interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus in Bangladesh will be sworn in on Thursday, army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said.****
FGN29: LD BANGLADESH
****Mohammad Yunus calls for calm as authorities struggle to control law and order
Dhaka: Professor Mohammad Yunus, Nobel laureate and designated head of Bangladesh's interim government, on Wednesday issued a fervent appeal to everyone to "remain calm" and "refrain from all forms of violence", as the country witnessed a major reorganization in the security system after the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina's government.****
FGN30: BANGLA-ZIA
****It will not be "anger" or "revenge" but "love and peace" that will rebuild Bangladesh, says Khaleda Zia.
Dhaka: A day after her release from house arrest, former Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday thanked the country's people for their "fight to make the impossible possible" and said it is not "anger " nor "revenge." but "love and peace" that will rebuild the nation.****
FGN28: BANGLA-YUNUS-PROFILE
****The professor's journey to becoming president of Bangladesh thanks to the Nobel Prize for the "banker of the poor"
Dhaka: Life has come full circle for Nobel laureate Professor Mohammad Yunus, who faced persecution during Sheikh Hasina's regime for embezzlement, is now set to head the interim government in Bangladesh after she resigned and fled the country .****
FGN27: PAK-DEBT
****China, Saudi Arabia and UAE agree to refinance cash-strapped Pakistan's $12 billion debt for one year
Islamabad: China, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates agreed to refinance cash-strapped Pakistan's $12 billion debt for one year, while the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is likely to approve its bailout package of 7 billion dollars at the end of this month.** **
FGN26: BANGLA-ZIA-PASSPORT
****Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia receives renewed passport
Dhaka: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who was released from prison following the overthrow of her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina, has received a renewed passport, her party said on Wednesday.
FGN32: NEPAL-SECOND ACCIDENT
****A helicopter with 5 people on board crashes in Nepal; everybody dies
Kathmandu: Four Chinese tourists and a Nepalese pilot were killed on Wednesday when a helicopter crashed in the mountainous region northwest of Kathmandu.****
FGN16: UNREST SITUATION IN THE UK
****UK police “standing army” prepares for more far-right clashes
London: Thousands of police, including those with specialist training, are preparing as a so-called “standing army” of defense against an expected surge in far-right anti-immigration protests on Wednesday, this time targeting immigration lawyers and their offices.** **
FGN14: PAK-BANGLA-REAX
****Pakistan hopes for a "quick and peaceful return to normality" in Bangladesh
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday expressed its solidarity with the people of Bangladesh and wished the country to return to normalcy soon.****
FGN11: LANKA-ELECTION-RAJAPAKSAS
****Rajapaksas officially abandons Wickremesinghe, the youngest heir announced as a candidate for the Lankan presidency
Colombo: Namal Rajapaksa, 38-year-old heir to the Rajapaksa dynasty, was on Wednesday named the SLPP candidate for the presidential election, officially ending the Rajapaksa family's support for incumbent Ranil Wickremesinghe.****
FGN10: BANGLA-VIOLENCE-TIB
****Transparency International calls for effective protection of minorities and state property in violence-hit Bangladesh
Dhaka: Transparency International Bangladesh, calling attacks on minorities “against the fundamental spirit” of the student movement, has asked authorities to ensure the safety of religious minorities and state assets in the violence-hit nation, reports said. media on Wednesday.* ***
FGN3: USA-HARRIS-WALZ
****Harris and Walz officially certified as Democratic Party candidates for president and vice president
Washington: US Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz have been officially certified as the Democratic Party's candidates for president and vice president, respectively, the ruling party announced Tuesday.****
