Per capita income in Bangladesh rises to US$ 2,227
PBC News: The country’s per capita income has increased to US$ 2,227 (Tk 188,873) from US$ 2,064. Planning Minister MA Manna...
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Suu Kyi’s remand extended until Feb 17
Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be remanded in detention until Wednesday for a court hearing and will not appear...
Nigeria’s top army commander killed in air crash
PBC News: Nigeria’s top-ranking army commander Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and other officers were killed on Friday when th...
6 killed in Mumbai hospital fire
PBC News: At least six people died in a fire that engulfed a mall housing and a hospital that treated coronavirus patients in Mumbai...
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India COVID death toll crosses 300,000, 3rd highest in world
PBC News: India crossed another grim milestone Monday of more than 300,000 people lost to the coronavirus as a devastating surge of...
Mithun Chakraborty joins BJP
PBC News: Bangladesh’s Barisal-born popular Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty joined the BJP ahead of Prime Minister Narendra...
Int’l Umrah pilgrimage resumes Aug 10
PBC News: Saudi Arabia will allow pilgrims living outside the country to undertake the Umrah pilgrimage, starting August 10. The co...
Biden says US combat mission in Iraq to conclude by year end
PBC News: President Joe Biden said Monday the U.S. combat mission in Iraq will conclude by the end of the year, an announcement tha...
Philippine economic growth beats forecasts in third quarter
PBC News: The Philippine economy grew more than expected in the third quarter, the government said Tuesday, as a rebound in consume...
Biden promises India Covid support in call to Modi
PBC News: US President Joe Biden promised emergency assistance to Covid-ravaged India in a telephone call Monday with Prime Minister...