Armed conflicts, which uproot people from their homes, has been one of the causes for the destruction of intangible cultural heritage in Myanmar, a Myanmar archeologist said. ( read original story ...)
Author from Iran who claimed to be independent expert in foreign affairs was secretly an agent for his native country, U.S. officials allege
An author who has presented himself as a foreign relations expert and political scientist was really a paid mouthpiece for the Iranian government and has been charged with violating the law requiring ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Is Some Ways From Decision on Resuming Iran Nuclear Deal: Blinken
Blinken, of New York, speaks during his confirmation hearing to be Secretary of State before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, U.S. January 19, 2021. ( read original story ...)
Japan shares fall on pandemic worries as rest of Asia rises
Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday, ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration as U.S. president. Japan's benchmark lost early gains as worries grew about the surge in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says vaccination schedule for broader population undecided
Japan's top government spokesman said on Wednesday that the timeline for vaccinating the broader population against the coronavirus would be decided and disclosed to the public after the approval of a ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh wins toss in 1st ODI, sends West Indies in to bat
Bangladesh captain Tamin Iqbal won the toss and decided to send West Indies in to bat in the first of three one-day cricket internationals on Wednesday. It ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh elect to bowl first, Hasan Mahmud makes debut
Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal won the toss and elect to bowl first during their first One Day International against West Indies at Mirpur’s Sher-e-Bangla national cricket stadium on Wednesday. Pacer ... ( read original story ...)
US continues work with Bangladesh eliminating Human trafficking
Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller has underscored the continued commitment of his country to work in partnership with Bangladesh in eliminating "Trafficking-in-Persons"."Children of sex workers are ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh scrapped IPO lottery. What are the benefits?
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has changed the IPO rules to scrap the lottery system. That means the shares will be distributed among all applicants in a proportionate rate from ... ( read original story ...)
Debut for Hasan Mahmud as Bangladesh opt to field against inexperienced West Indies
Pacer Hasan Mahmud, who made his T20I debut last year, became the 134th Bangladesh ODI cricketer. For West Indies, more than half their XI will be making their ODI debut. Conditions were overcast, and ... ( read original story ...)