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Iran urges regular monthly water level assessment for Helmand River

report in Khaama Press, Aug 25, 2023During a press conference, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanani emphasized the importance of monthly assessments of the water level in the Helmand River to ensure Iran’s water quota is met. Kanani underscored that Tehran’s technical delegation is actively and seriously addressing this issue. “Continuing to send regular monthly information and periodical visits, water measurement information and indicators, timely visits to this station and accurate determination of the amount…

Bangladesh falls short of its hajj quota despite offering ‘special opportunity’

by Rashidul Hasan in The Daily Star, Apr 27, 2023Even after offering a one-day “special opportunity” for hajj registration yesterday, this year’s hajj quota of 1.27 lakh people is yet to be fulfilled. Due to poor response from the intended hajis, the government earlier extended the deadline for hajj registration eight times since it started on February 8. Following a request from Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB), the Ministry of Religious Affairs gave the…