Rangoon, Burma (BBN) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Burma arrived here on Sunday to conduct his first mission to the country, diplomatic officials said. During five-day visit,...
Read MoreColombo, Sri Lanka (BBN)- At least 21 Tamil Tiger rebels and a security force were killed in fresh fighting in the country’s restive northern region, the military said on Sunday. The fighting occurred on Saturday in different...
Read MorePeshawar, Pakistan (BBN) – At least 15 militants and a security personnel were killed in clashes in the country’s troubled northwestern Swat Valley on Sunday, the military said. At least 15 militants were killed and many...
Read MoreColombo, Sri Lanka (BBN)- Four agreements were signed on Sunday as concrete outcome of the 15th SAARC Summit aiming to boost trade and economic activities and curbing criminal offences in the region. The deals are the Charter of...
Read MoreDhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The holy Shab-e-Barat will be observed in Bangladesh on the night of August 16 as the moon of the Arabic month of Saban was sighted on Saturday. The decision was taken at a meeting of the National...
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