Xi, Biden attend APEC Summit ahead of key meeting
Xi, Biden attend APEC Summit ahead of key meeting

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to attend the first day of an Asia-Pacific leaders summit on Friday, ahead of a highly anticipated face-to-face meeting. The summit comes amid growing diplomatic uncertainty following Donald Trumps election victory. AFP reports....

Australia moves to keep its banks in Pacific
Australia moves to keep its banks in Pacific

Australia will move to stem the exodus of its banks from the Pacific Islands, the countrys top economic official said, as concerns mount that China could bolster its influence by filling in the gaps. For years, Western banks have been shuttering branches throughout the South Pacific, citing...

Deputy Commander of US Indo-Pacific Command visits Bangladesh
Deputy Commander of US Indo-Pacific Command visits Bangladesh

A five-member delegation headed by Lt. Gen. Joshua M. Rudd, Deputy Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) visited Bangladesh from November 6 to 8. The high-level visit was held with the aim of enhancing bilateral relations and capacity building of the armed forces. In particular,...

Delegation of US Indo-Pacific Command paid a courtesy call on Army Chief
Delegation of US Indo-Pacific Command paid a courtesy call on Army Chief

A delegation led by Lt. Gen. Joshua M Rudd, deputy commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, paid a courtesy call on Chief of Army Staff General Waqar-Uz-Zaman. Their courtesy meeting was held at the military base in the capital on Thursday. During the meeting, apart from mutual exchange of...

Scientists make surprise discovery of life in the seafloor’s ‘underworld’
Scientists make surprise discovery of life in the seafloor’s ‘underworld’

Scientists have uncovered communities of animals such as tube worms and snails living in volcanic caves beneath the seafloor, revealing a previously unknown but thriving ecosystem. Researchers made the astonishing discovery during a 30-day expedition aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institutes research...

Nigella World aims to investment $10m in Bangladesh
Nigella World aims to investment $10m in Bangladesh

Turkeys renowned company Nigella World has announced a $10 million investment in Bangladeshs agriculture sector as a part of their move to promote organic and safe food. Fatih EKE, the companys Group Chairman, on Tuesday shared the information at a press conference held at the Pan Pacific...