Egypt grand museum delay puts tourism hopes on hold
In the shadow of the Grand Egyptian Museum, souvenir shop owner Mona has been readying for the tourist boom she hoped the long-awaited opening would bring 鈥� now once again out of reach...
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Egyptian coach for swimmers
The Bangladesh Swimming Federation has appointed Egyptian Saeed Magdy as coach for their preparation ahead of the 14th South Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Pakistan from January 23 to 31, 2026...
4 dead in Cairo telecomms hub fire
At least four people were killed and 27 injured in a fire at a major telecomms centre in Egypt鈥檚 capital that caused widespread disruptions, the health ministry said on Tuesday...
9 dead in Egypt road crash
Nine people were killed and 11 injured in northern Egypt on Saturday when two minibuses collided on a busy highway in the Nile Delta, the health ministry said.
21 nations condemn Israeli strikes on Iran
Twenty-one Arab and Muslim countries issued a joint statement on Monday condemning Israel鈥檚 airstrikes on Iran and calling for regional de-escalation, nuclear disarmament 鈥榳ithout selectivity鈥� and respect for international law, according to Egypt鈥檚 official news agency MENA .
Arab, Iranian foreign ministers to meet in Norway
The foreign ministers of Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Oman will meet in Norway this week at an annual peace forum, the Norwegian government announced on Tuesday.
The new dark age
IT IS 200 miles from where I am in Cairo to the Rafah border crossing into Gaza. Parked in the arid sands in the northern Sinai of Egypt are 2,000 trucks filled with sacks of flour, water tanks, canned food, medical supplies, tarps and fuel. The trucks idle under the scorching sun with temperatures climbing into the high 90s...
New push to salvage Gaza truce
Mediators Qatar and Egypt were pushing to resolve a crisis in the Gaza ceasefire on Wednesday, a Palestinian source said, after Israel and the United States told Hamas to release hostages this weekend or face a return to war...
Marmoush's City move sparks excitement in Egypt
In a packed cafe in Cairo, all eyes were glued to a flickering flat-screen TV, waiting for Omar Marmoush, now donning Manchester City's sky-blue jersey, to step onto the pitch.
Egyptians protest at Gaza border against displacement
Hundreds of people attended a protest near Egypt鈥檚 border with Gaza on Friday against a plan floated by US president Donald Trump to move Palestinians from the territory to Egypt and Jordan, Egyptian media reported.
71 Bangladeshis among 176 illegal immigrants held in Malaysia
The Kuala Lumpur immigration department arrested 176 illegal immigrants, including 71 Bangladeshi nationals, during an operation in the Jalan Alor area of Bukit Bintang.
Durable Plastic holds dealer confce in Egypt
The international dealer conference of Durable Plastic Limited, a concern of the country鈥檚 leading business conglomerate RFL, was held in Egypt recently...
Bangladesh interim government chief urges collective actions to end Israeli brutalities in Gaza
Reiterating Bangladesh鈥檚 steadfast stance for a two-state solution to the Palestine crisis, interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday called for decisive and collective actions to end the brutalities unleashed by the Israeli forces in Gaza.
Professor Yunus leaves Dhaka for Egypt to attend D-8 summit
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka early Wednesday on a three-day visit to Egypt to attend the 11th D-8 Summit in Cairo...
Professor Yunus to leave Dhaka tonight to attend D-8 summit in Cairo
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will leave Dhaka for Egypt tonight on a two-day state visit to attend D-8 summit scheduled to be held on December 19.
Qatar resumes Gaza mediation
Qatar has resumed its role as a mediator in efforts to secure a truce in the Israel-Hamas war following a brief suspension, a source with knowledge of the talks said on Thursday...
Hamas says delegation discussed Gaza truce with Egypt
A Hamas delegation discussed a ceasefire in Gaza with Egyptian intelligence officials, two officials from the Palestinian Islamist group said on Monday.
An opportunity to strengthen trade relations
EGYPT will host this year鈥檚 D-8 Summit (Developing-8) Organisation for Economic Cooperation, bringing together leaders from member states, namely Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Turkey, targeting talks on boosting trade, investment, exports, and economic collaboration among each member. Meanwhile...
5 Biman officials jailed in Tk 1,164cr loss case
A Dhaka court on Sunday sent five former officials of Biman Bangladesh Airlines to jail in a case over leasing two faulty Boeing 777 aircraft from Egypt that led to a loss of Tk 1,164 crore...
Egypt hosts 1.2 million Sudanese, with hundreds arriving daily: UN
Hundreds of people fleeing war-torn Sudan arrive in neighbouring Egypt every day, a UN official said Sunday, adding to more than 1.2 million who have found refuge there, according to official figures.
8 Egypt, Bangladesh nationals sent to Albania in Italy鈥檚 fresh bid to revive migrant deal
An Italian naval ship with eight migrants docked in Albania on Friday as Rome tried to salvage a controversial deal to outsource processing to its non-EU neighbour.
Italy court deals fresh blow to Meloni's migrant plan
A Sicilian court on Monday dealt a fresh blow to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's migrant policy by declaring applications for asylum from Egypt could not be fast-tracked.
Chief adviser invited to attend D-8 Summit in Cairo
Egypt has invited Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus to attend the D-8 Summit to be held in its capital Cairo in December next...
12 asylum seekers from Bangladesh, Egypt leave Albania for Italy after court rule
Twelve Bangladeshi and Egyptian men left Albania for Italy on Saturday after judges ruled against their detention in the non-EU nation under a controversial deal between Rome and Tirana.
Marmoush double denies Bayern top spot
Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush scored twice, including an injury-time equaliser to secure a 3-3 draw for Eintracht Frankfurt and deny Bayern Munich a two-point cushion at the...
Egypt invites Bangladesh chief adviser Yunus to attend D-8 Summit
Egypt has invited chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to attend the D-8 Summit which will be held later this year...
Touhid optimistic about enhanced Arab solidarity amid ME conflict
Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossin on Wednesday expressed optimism for enhanced solidarity among Arab nations and the broader international community in their collective efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict...
Salah out to 'enjoy' final year of Liverpool contract
Mohamed Salah said he is not focused on his future beyond this season, with less than a year to run on his contract at Liverpool.
Egypt stun Spain to join them in men's Olympic football knockouts
Egypt reached the quarter-finals of the men's Olympic football after completing the group stage with a surprise 2-1 win over already qualified Spain on Tuesday, with Ibrahim Adel scoring both goals.
New government in Egypt sworn in amid economic crisis
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi swore in a new government on Wednesday, just months after starting his third six-year term as the country grapples with a severe economic crisis.