Bangladesh envoy to Moscow summoned over barring Russian ships from entering Bangladesh
Bangladesh Ambassador to Russia Kamrul Ahsan was summoned to the Russian foreign ministry following Bangladesh’s decision to ban Russian ships from calling at Bangladeshi ports, reports Russia's state-owned news agency TASS on Tuesday.
National | 22 February 2023, 09:46 am, Wednesday
Putin raises tension on Ukraine, suspends START nuclear pact
Russian President Vladimir Putin suspended Moscow’s participation in the last remaining nuclear arms control pact with the United States, announcing the move Tuesday in a bitter speech in which he made clear he would not change his strategy in the war in Ukraine.
International | 22 February 2023, 09:32 am, Wednesday
Biden vows Russia will never win Ukraine, as Putin fights on
US President Joe Biden vows Russia will never see victory in Ukraine, delivering a major speech in Warsaw hours after Russia's Vladimir Putin said his country would continue its nearly year-long military offensive, reports AFP.
International | 22 February 2023, 09:26 am, Wednesday
Putin delivers a nuclear warning to the West over Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday vowed to continue with Russia's year-long war in Ukraine and accused the US-led NATO alliance of fanning the flames of the conflict in the mistaken belief that it could defeat Moscow in a global confrontation.
International | 21 February 2023, 08:35 pm, Tuesday
6 injure in clash involving Sramik League in Manikganj
At least six people were injured in a clash between two groups of Sramik League, one of Awami League’s front organisations, over placing wreaths at the central Shaheed Minar in Manikganj Sadar Upazila on Tuesday.
National | 21 February 2023, 08:26 pm, Tuesday
Research is vital to preserve, revitalise and develop mother languages: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday stressed the need for research to preserve, revitalise and develop the mother languages of the world.
National | 21 February 2023, 07:22 pm, Tuesday
Real Madrid's 'magician' Amancio dies at 83
Real Madrid legend Amancio Amaro nicknamed 'the magician' has died at 83 the club announced Tuesday, reports AFP.
Sports | 21 February 2023, 06:38 pm, Tuesday
Russia invasion of Ukraine 'strategic failure': US
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called Russia's invasion of Ukraine a "strategic failure" as Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to "systematically" continue the offensive that began almost a year ago, reports AFP.
International | 21 February 2023, 06:32 pm, Tuesday
Darkened plane, silent overnight train: how Biden got to Kyiv
President Joe Biden's surprise visit Monday morning to wartime Kyiv began in the dead of night at a military airport hangar outside Washington, reports AFP.
International | 21 February 2023, 06:27 pm, Tuesday
Biden and Putin to offer rival visions one year into Ukraine war
Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin are set to give duelling speeches Tuesday promising two starkly differing takes on Russia's Ukraine invasion, a day after the US president's surprise visit to Kyiv, reports AFP.
International | 21 February 2023, 06:23 pm, Tuesday
Making Bangla UN's official language require Tk 800 crore annually: Shahriar Alam
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam on Tuesday said that Bangladesh would renew its efforts for making Bangla one of the official languages of the United Nations when the global body will go through a greater reform.
National | 21 February 2023, 07:46 pm, Tuesday
Syed Iftekhar launches rhyme book in Bookfair
Young journalist and author Syed Iftekhar has unwrapped his first rhyme book at the Amar Ekushey Bookfair 2023.
Literature | 21 February 2023, 05:00 pm, Tuesday
BNP pays homage to Language Movement heroes
The leaders and workers of BNP have paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day.
Politics | 21 February 2023, 06:25 pm, Tuesday
Communal forces trying to rise again under BNP's leadership: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said the communal and militant forces are trying to rise again in the country under the leadership of BNP.
Politics | 21 February 2023, 01:39 pm, Tuesday
New quake hits Turkey and Syria, killing 3
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake on Monday rocked Turkey's southern province of Hatay and northern Syria, killing three people and sparking fresh panic after a February 6 tremor that left nearly 45,000 dead in both countries, reports AFP.
International | 21 February 2023, 01:36 pm, Tuesday
Ekushey's promise is to resist defenders of language enemies: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said the vow of great 21st February is to resist those who nurture the attackers of language, culture and heritage and want to take back to that hostile ideology.
Politics | 21 February 2023, 01:33 pm, Tuesday
Mirza Fakhrul returns home from United Hospital
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir returned home from United Hospital on Monday night.
Politics | 21 February 2023, 01:29 pm, Tuesday
President, PM pay homage to Language Heroes
President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have paid their rich tributes to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement on the occasion of Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day.
National | 21 February 2023, 12:40 pm, Tuesday
Banks will provide Tk103.5 for each dollar to repatriate export income
Banks will provide a special benefit of Tk0.50 for each US dollar to repatriate the export income of December and January by February 28.
Economy | 20 February 2023, 09:37 pm, Monday
Awami League destroyed Language Movement’s spirit: Mosharraf
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Monday alleged that the Awami League government has destroyed the spirit of the Language Movement.
Politics | 20 February 2023, 09:35 pm, Monday