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Saudi Arabia announces unified visa system for Hajj, Umrah, Visit and Transit
Pilgrims travelling to Saudi Arabia for Haj and Umrah as well as visitors and transit passengers will pay SR300 ($80)…
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Harvard student denied US entry over social posts
A Palestinian teenager admitted to Harvard University said he was detained for hours at Boston’s airport and refused entry into…
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e-visa for Umrah in less than 24 hours
The Ministry of Haj and Umrah has established a special platform for issuing Umrah visas electronically, a senior official of…
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Zul Hijjah moon sighted in Saudi Arabia, Eid Al Adha 2019 to begin on August 11
The first day of Eid al-Adha festival will begin on Sunday August 11, which marks the end of the Islamic…
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52 dead in Brazil prison clash
At least 52 people were killed in a jail in northern Brazil on Monday as rival gang factions fought each…
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Riyadh to sponsor Hajj for NZ terror victims’ families
Saudi Arabia will host 200 Hajj pilgrims from families of victims of the March twin terrorist attacks in Christchurch, New…
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EU agrees sanctions against Turkey
European Union officials on Monday agreed political and financial sanctions against Turkey after Ankara went ahead with drilling operations off…
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England win Cricket World Cup after Super Over drama
England won the World Cup for the first time ever on Sunday, holding their nerve to seal a thrilling Super…
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Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad passed away
Former Bangladeshi President and Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad today passed away at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka at…
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World Bank approves $100 million for Bangladesh
World Bank has approved $100 million to improve water supply and sanitation system in 30 Bangladesh municipalities. The “Municipal Water…
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Bangladesh looks to boost tourism from OIC states
Shehab Sumon: To attract tourists from these countries, Dhaka has proposed to build a special tourist zone at the world’s…
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King Salman meets British finance minister Philip Hammond
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Sunday met British Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah to…
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Trump becomes first US leader to enter North Korea
Donald Trump on Sunday stepped into North Korean territory, the first time a sitting US president has ever set foot…
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First Bangladeshi expat gets UAE permanent residency ‘Golden Visa’
Mohammed Mahtabur Rahman, Chairman and Managing Director of Al Haramain Group of Companies, Chairman of NRB Bank Ltd and President…
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Mohammed Mursi dies after collapsing in court
The former Egyptian president, Mohammed Morsi, died in Cairo on Monday at the age of 67. Egyptian state television announced…
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