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Poverty Rate in Bangladesh Projected to Climb to 23% by End of 2025

Bangladesh is facing a setback in its poverty reduction efforts, with the World Bank projecting that the national poverty rate could rise to 23% by the end of 2025, up from 18.7% in 2022. The number of people living in extreme poverty—those earning less than $2.15 per day—is expected to reach 9.3%, potentially adding 3 […]

China and Russia Vow to Strengthen Ties, Condemn U.S. on Victory Day

China and Russia have pledged to further deepen their strategic partnership, issuing a strongly worded joint statement during President Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow for Victory Day, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. In the statement, Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin accused unnamed countries—clearly referencing the United States—of attempting […]