Australia and Canada, under the Strategic Partnership Arrangement (SPA) with BRAC, have contributed Tk 10 crore towards flood response and rehabilitation efforts in Bangladesh. Australia has contributed Tk 7 crore, while Canada has contributed approximately Tk 3.10 crore. This funding will support 11,000 households across flood-affected regions, according to BRAC. Chief Adviser of
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Australia probes killing of 65 kangaroos
Australian authorities said Thursday they are investigating the illegal killing of at least 65 kangaroos found shot or apparently rammed by a vehicle. A local wildlife shelter alerted Victorian wildlife officials after finding the eastern grey kangaroos in rural paddocks about 120 kilometres (75 miles) north of Melbourne, officials said. "At least
Australia cruise to victory over Bangladesh in rain-shortened T20 WC match
Australia beat Bangladesh by 28 runs under the DL method in their first Super Eights match of the ongoing T20 World Cup in Antigua. Rishad Hossain shone with the ball for Bangladesh on a slightly slower pitch, but Australia managed to secure victory after Bangladesh failed to mount a strong challenge. The
‘Radicalised’ 16-year-old shot dead by police in Australia
Western Australian police shot and killed a "radicalised" 16-year-old boy with a knife who had stabbed a man in a Perth car park, police and the state premier said Sunday. The teenager "rushed" at police who responded by shooting him twice with Tasers before firing a single fatal shot, they said. "There
Australia to appoint special adviser on probe over Gaza aid workers deaths
Australia has said it will appoint a special adviser to work with Israel to ensure "transparency" in an investigation into an air strike on Gaza that killed seven aid workers, including an Australian. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Australia wants detailed answers as to how aid workers from the US-based World
‘Mass bleaching event’ under way on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
A "mass bleaching event" is unfolding on Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef, authorities said Friday, as warming seas threaten the spectacular home to thousands of marine species. Often dubbed the "world's largest living structure", the Great Barrier Reef is a 2,300 kilometre (1,400 mile) expanse of tropical corals that house a
Australia’s Green wins World Championship title with late birdie blitz
Australian Hannah Green shot three late birdies, including one with a 30-foot putt on the final hole, to claim the HSBC Women's World Championship title on Sunday with a final round five-under 67 that sealed a one-shot win over Frenchwoman Celine Boutier. It was the 27-year-old's fourth victory on the LPGA
Australia thump Uzbekistan 10-0 to seal Olympic berth
Michelle Heyman scored four first-half goals as Australia demolished Uzbekistan 10-0 on Wednesday to book their place in the women's soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics. Having won the first leg of the Olympic qualifier 3-0 on a freezing day in Tashkent, Australia were ruthless on a stifling night at Melbourne's
Australia edge Pakistan to set up Under-19 WC final
Australia scrambled to a one-wicket win with five balls to spare in their Under-19 World Cup semi-final against Pakistan at Willowmoore Park on Thursday. Australia will meet India in the final at the same venue on Sunday. Tom Straker led a potent Australian fast bowling attack, taking six for 24 as Pakistan
Emirates ramps up operations in Australia
Emirates has announced it will ramp up its operations in Australia by upgrading its second daily flight EK430/431 between Dubai and Brisbane to an A380 starting from 1 October, along with adding a second daily service between Dubai and Perth operated by a Boeing 777-300ER starting from 1 December. Through upgraded