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The accident occurred Wednesday when the bus lost control approaching a ferry at Daulatdia in Rajbari district, about 62 miles from Dhaka.
India Appears Sidelined as Pakistan Tries to Play Peacemaker
Hours before a call between President Trump and India’s prime minister, American officials urged India to focus on shared goals and ignore differences.
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The government has dismissed speculation, clarifying that there are no plans to impose restrictions despite global energy concerns triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict.
Inside India newsletter: Ikea has high hopes for the country as it stares at a global slowdown
Amid slowing global sales and store closures in China, Ikea has high hopes for India.
China pushes for Iran peace talks amid its deepening Middle East dilemma
China is pushing for a negotiated solution to a crisis that threatens its economic and strategic interests across the Middle East.
Trump to visit China in mid-May
President Donald Trump has rescheduled his summit with Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, for May 14 to 15, the White House announced Wednesday. The summit, originally scheduled for March 30, was ...
Appraisal well clears regulatory hurdle in Timor-Leste
AIM-listed Sunda Energy has received the environmental licence (EL) for its Chuditch-2 appraisal well offshore Timor-Leste, after a delay attributed to extensive feedback and clarification requests ... ( read original story ...)
Tehran seeks Bangladesh energy shipment details
The development came a day after the Iranian Embassy in Dhaka sent a letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, requesting comprehensive updates on vessels carrying fuel and liquefied natural gas (LNG ...
Endeavor Indonesia gathers VCs, founders at summit; looks to grow global cohort
Thirty venture capital firms and as many growth-stage startups came together for a networking event hosted by Endeavor Indonesia, the local arm of the global entrepreneur network, on the sidelines of ...