Islamabad, Pakistan (BBN) – The United Nations appealed for a total of US$543 million on Friday to help 1.7 million people displaced by the ongoing military offensive in northwest Pakistan. The appeal comes as people...
Read MoreColombo, Sri Lanka (BBN)- At least 6200 troops were killed and nearly 30,000 wounded since 2006 when Sri Lankan began its current military offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels. Sri Lankan Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa...
Read MoreDhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – Bangladesh Bank held auctions for a total of BDT 5.0 billion in Treasury securities in this week. The auctions for the 91-day and 364-day Treasury Bills were held on May 17 last. The yield on the...
Read MoreNew York, NY (BBN)- Global solidarity is needed more than ever at a time when the world faces numerous crises, ranging from the economic downturn to climate change, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed to a group of former...
Read MoreDhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- Currency markets saw large movement on the back of higher contraction estimates from the US Fed and a negative outlook on the UK’s AAA credit rating by Standard and Poor’s. Uncertainty in economic...
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