Morning Digest: May 14, 2023

Morning Digest: May 14, 2023

AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, with Congress leaders Siddaramaiah, D K Shivakumar, Randeep Singh Surjewala, and K. C. Venugopal, during a press conference after the Karnataka assembly elections 2023 results, in Bengaluru on May 13, 2023. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Karnataka Congress Legislature Party meeting set for Sunday Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and KPCC […]

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Buddha of Bengal | An art exhibition in Dhaka that celebrates bliss and beauty

Buddha of Bengal | An art exhibition in Dhaka that celebrates bliss and beauty

It’s the exploration of human experiences — of how the desire for impermanent things morphs people into unhappy individuals and how humans can achieve liberation in the end by freeing themselves from greed. This intrinsically Buddhist theme defines an art exhibition at Alliance Française de Dhaka. It’s an attempt to negate the modern notion that […]

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Bangladesh seeks IMF support to head off financial crisis

Bangladesh seeks IMF support to head off financial crisis

Economists say the Bangladeshi taka has effectively slid against the U.S. dollar by around 20% in the past three months Economists say the Bangladeshi taka has effectively slid against the U.S. dollar by around 20% in the past three months Bangladesh has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for support in riding out a financial […]

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Out-of-form Mominul Haque steps down as Bangladesh Test captain after series loss to Sri Lanka

Out-of-form Mominul Haque steps down as Bangladesh Test captain after series loss to Sri Lanka

Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque has managed only 162 runs from six Tests this year, leading him to quit captaincy ahead of the West Indies tour Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque has managed only 162 runs from six Tests this year, leading him to quit captaincy ahead of the West Indies tour An out-of-form Mominul […]

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