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PM Hasina seeks UK's help to repatriate Rohingyas to Myanmar
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday called upon the United Kingdom (UK) to help repatriate the forcibly displaced Rohingyas to their motherland Myanmar.
UK interested in cooperation in aviation sector
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cook expressed this interest during a meeting with Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Muhammad Faruk Khan at the latter’s residence in the capital Today (April 24).
US, UK and French destroy 28 drones of Houthi
The US, UK and France have claimed that they downed 28 drones of Houthi rebels in Yemen. These drones were shot down on the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea.
Plane crash in US kills 5 Canadians
Five Canadians, including three children, were killed when a small plane crashed near a major motorway at Nashville in US state of Tennessee, officials said.
What is the strategy behind the military actions of the US and UK?
The Houthis have attacked commercial vessels in the Red Sea. They claim to be expressing solidarity with the Palestinians. However, there is no doubt whatsoever that the Houthis are attempting to gain legitimacy in the Arab world. At the same time, they are trying to restore their eroding support within the country through acts of aggression like attacking ships. On average, 68 vessels pass through the Suez Canal daily. Twelve percent of the world's total commercial goods are transported through this route. Hence, the recent targeting of commercial vessels by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea over the past two months is not something the international community can overlook.
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