Bangladesh Embassy in Rome, observed the National Mourning Day on 15 August 2021, marking 46th martyrdom of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The day was observed in Italy with due respect & solemnity.  Activities include hoisting of the national flag at half-mast at the Chancery at 9.30 am by Mr. Md. Shameem… Continue reading Bangladesh Observes National Day of Mourning in Italy_Ada Nkong

Afghanistan is on the brink of a total Taliban takeover and President Ashraf Ghani has fled the country. The Taliban reached the outskirts of the capital Kabul earlier on Sunday, but said fighters were now being sent into the city. People have sought safety from the fighting in Kabul but there have been scenes of… Continue reading Afghanistan on The Brink of Taliban Takeover,President Flees_Ada Nkong

Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong has been released from a South Korean prison and is now on parole. He served 207 days in jail - just over half the sentence he received after being convicted of bribery and embezzlement in January. The case involved the country's former President Park Guen-hye, who is also in jail for… Continue reading Lee Jae-Yong : Samsung Heir Released From Prison on Parole_Ada Nkong

A city in southwestern Afghanistan has become the country's first provincial capital to fall to the Taliban in recent years. Multiple local officials said the Taliban had captured Zaranj, in Nimroz province, on Friday afternoon, in a major blow to government forces. The militants continue to make rapid advances in the country, as foreign troops… Continue reading Afghanistan War:Taliban’s Capture Zaranj_Ada Nkong

To mark the 72nd birth anniversary of Shaheed Capt. Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a valiant freedom fighter, The Embassy of Bangladesh in Khartoum organized a celebration at the chancery on Thursday, 05 August 2021 .The event was attended by members of the community and… Continue reading Bangladesh Embassy in Kharthoum Celebrates 72nd Birth Anniversary of Sheikh Kamal_Ada Nkong

Chinese authorities are targeting students as part of their latest vaccination campaign, as China sees its biggest virus surge in months. The government reported 71 new domestic cases on Wednesday - the highest daily count since January. A vaccination campaign for minors aged 12 to 17 is being expanded to try and combat the spread… Continue reading China Targets School Students to Control Covid Case Surge_Ada Nkong

Ferocious fighting is taking place in a major Afghan city, amid fears it could be the first provincial capital to fall to the Taliban. Lashkar Gah in southern Helmand province is under heavy assault from the militants, despite persistent US and Afghan air strikes. The Taliban are said to have seized a TV station. Thousands… Continue reading Afghanistan: Street Fighting Rages as Taliban Attack Key City_Ada Nkong

A prominent Chinese billionaire has been sentenced to 18 years in prison, the latest in a string of punishments against outspoken corporate bosses. Sun Dawu runs one of the country's largest private agricultural businesses in the northern province of Hebei. Sun, 67, has in the past spoken out about human rights and politically sensitive topics.… Continue reading Outspoken Billionaire Jailed for 18 Years in China_Ada Nkong

Officer Michael Fanone says he became unconscious and suffered heart attack: source BBC A police officer who defended the US Capitol during a riot by Donald Trump supporters on 6 January has said he feared he would be crushed by the mob. "This is how I'm going to die," a tearful Aquilino Gonell told a… Continue reading Capitol Riot: Policeman Tells 6 January Hearing He Feared He would Die_Ada Nkong