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Bangladesh's economic crisis deepens amid banking woes, energy shortages: World Bank

IANS | October 6, 2026 4:12 PM

Dhaka, Oct 6 (IANS) Bangladesh faces mounting economic pressures, including a fragile banking sector, energy shortages, weak revenue collection, persistent inflation, eroding competitiveness and growing fiscal pressures that could keep growth subdued without faster structural reforms, local media reported on Tuesday, citing the latest World Bank Report.

India condemns attack on commercial vessel off Oman as 11 Indians injured

IANS | October 6, 2026 4:05 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India on Tuesday condemned the attack on a Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace off the coast of Oman, which was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz and reiterated its call for an immediate cessation of such incidents in the interests of peace and stability in the region.

World Bank cuts Nepal growth forecast as floods disrupt economy

IANS | October 6, 2026 3:44 PM

Kathmandu, Oct 6 (IANS) The devastating August floods in Nepal are expected to have a material negative impact on the country’s economic prospects in the short term, the World Bank said on Tuesday as it lowered its economic growth projection for the Himalayan nation.

Bangladesh's Dhaka ranked world's most polluted city

IANS | October 6, 2026 2:36 PM

Dhaka, Oct 6 (IANS) Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, was ranked first among the world's most polluted cities on Tuesday, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 213 at 11:10 a.m. (local time), local media reported.

India, US discuss ways to strengthen defence, strategic cooperation

IANS | October 6, 2026 1:40 PM

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held talks with Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the United States Pacific Command, in New Delhi on Tuesday, with the two sides exploring ways to deepen India-US defence and strategic cooperation and sharing perspectives on regional and global developments.

South Korea's National Assembly kicks off annual audit of govt agencies

IANS | October 6, 2026 12:53 PM

Seoul, Oct 6 (IANS) South Korea's National Assembly launched its annual audit of government agencies on Tuesday, with rival parties clashing over the Supreme Court chief's refusal to recommend a new justice nominee to the president and the recently publicised transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war (POWs) from Ukraine.

India, Tanzania discuss deepening parliamentary cooperation

IANS | October 6, 2026 12:48 PM

Dar es Salaam, Oct 6 (IANS) Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh held a meeting with Tanzania National Assembly Speaker Mussa Azzan Zungu on the sidelines of the 153rd International Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tanzania's Arusha on Tuesday, with discussions held on further deepening parliamentary cooperation, capacity building, and skill development between the two nations.

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