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Former Pakistan cricket captain Bismah Maroof remembers the look of befuddlement that quieted the typically beaming face of her two and a half year old daughter, Fatima, as she bid a tearful goodbye to her national...
ইমানের যাবতীয় স্তর বা রোকনের ওপর অন্তরের বিশ্বাস স্থাপন করাই হলো ইমান। মৌখিকভাবে স্বীকারোক্তি দেওয়াও ইমানের শর্ত। বাহ্যিক আমল ইমানের মৌলিক রোকন নয়, তবে ইমানের পূর্ণতার জন্য আবশ্যক। (শারহুল ফিকহিল আকবর, ইমাম আজম আবু হানিফা,...

Civilians trapped in El Fasher, as UN warns of imminent attack — Global Issues

In a note to correspondents issued on Friday, the UN said there were “increasingly alarming reports of a dramatic escalation of tensions”.“The Rapid Support...

UNICEF highlights 40 per cent rise in children killed this year — Global Issues

Attacks that occurred between January and March left 25 children dead, including a two-month-old, said the agency. During the first three weeks of April,...

Climate action ‘cannot trample over the poor’, says Guterres, launching new initiative to protect key minerals for clean energy transition

The newly established Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals brings together a diverse group of governments, organisations and UN bodies to develop a set...

UN rights office deeply alarmed at reported killing of 220 villagers — Global Issues

According to media reports, over 220 civilians – including 56 children – were killed in attacks reportedly carried out by the military in two...

Cuban Family Harnesses Biogas and Promotes its Benefits — Global Issues

Moving towards energy independenceOne of the aspirations of the García-Mejías family is to achieve energy sustainability for their home and agricultural production.“We foresee the...

Gaza’s unexploded ordnance could take 14 years to clear — Global Issues

Pehr Lodhammar, a senior officer from the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), said that the war has left an estimated 37 million tonnes...

‘Just in case’ antibiotics widely overused during COVID-19, says UN health agency — Global Issues

In an alert, WHO noted that although just eight per cent of hospitalized coronavirus patients also had bacterial infections which can be treated with...

Borderless Struggle for Frontline Communities — Global Issues

After almost three years of the massive flood, locals in Helambu and Melamchi are still building houses with nominal support from the government. However,...

The Vital Role of IPBES Stakeholders in Achieving Global Nature Targets — Global Issues

But who are IPBES stakeholders? Any individual or organization that can benefit from or contribute to the science-policy work of IPBES is an IPBES...

Gaza Teetering on the Brink of Mass Starvation — Global Issues

Opinion by Jacob Batinga (philadelphia, pennsylvania)Friday, April 26, 2024Inter Press ServicePHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Apr 26 (IPS) - As we pass 200 days of war, the...

‘Barbaric’ sexual violence in Sudan, Haiti’s transitional council in place, rights experts condemn Iran rapper’s death sentence — Global Issues

Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Pramila Patten together with Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Joyce Msuya, said that more than a year into...

Senior UN aid official urges comprehensive response to Haiti crisis — Global Issues

Haitians have been facing a multitude of challenges over the years, encompassing political, security, social and economic issues. The protracted crisis has been further...

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