Central Desk
North Korea calls UN's Guterres 'puppet of US' after launch
North Korea’s foreign minister called U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “a puppet of the United States” as she slammed the U.N. chief for joining U.S.-led condemnation of the North's recent intercontinental ballistic missile test, reports AP.
Qatar first World Cup hosts to lose opener with Ecuador defeat
Qatar became the first home team to lose their opening World Cup match as Ecuador cruised to a 2-0 victory over the hosts, with Enner Valencia scoring twice in the tournament curtain-raiser on Sunday, reports AFP.
Bangladesh has changed a lot under Awami League govt: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said that her Awami League party’s stay in power for three consecutive terms has helped Bangladesh change a lot and develop towards prosperity.
Colorful opening ceremony of Qatar World Cup begins
The colorful opening ceremony of the Qatar World Cup has begun at Al Bait Stadium at 8 pm Bangladesh time.
Qatar ready to open Mideast’s first FIFA World Cup before leaders, fans
Qatar prepared Sunday to open the Middle East’s first FIFA World Cup before global leaders and soccer fans now pouring into this energy-rich nation after being battered by a regional boycott and international criticism, reports AP.
Stop gunning down opposition activists, Fakhrul asks police
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday asked the law enforcers to stop illegally gunning down opposition leaders and activists, and warned that they will have to be accountable to people someday for their every action.
US gay nightclub shooting leave five dead, 18 injured
Five people have been killed and 18 injured in a shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, police said, reports Reuters.
UK Navy takes part in Pacific exercise for first time
A British patrol ship has taken part for the first time in "Exercise Keen Sword", the regular Pacific training operation carried out by the Japanese and US navies, the UK said Saturday, reports AFP.
Dengue claims four lives, 646 hospitalized in 24 hrs
Four dengue patients died and 646 patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the past 24 hours till Sunday morning.
France will not replace injured Benzema for World Cup
Defending champions France will not replace the injured Karim Benzema in their World Cup squad, coach Didier Deschamps said on Sunday, reports AFP.
Tk 20 lakh rewards announced for arrest of fugitive militants
Bangladesh police announced Tk 20 lakh for information leading to the arrest of two fugitive convicts of banned militant organisation Ansar Al Islam.
Russian FM Sergei Lavrov cancels Dhaka tour
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has cancelled his scheduled Dhaka tour next week, a development that his counterpart Dr AK Abdul Momen attributed to his preoccupation due to the war situation.
Actress Aindrila Sharma passes away at 24
Two-time cancer survivor Kolkata television actor Aindrila Sharma, who was hospitalised following a brain stroke earlier this month, passed away at 24 after suffering multiple cardiac arrests on Sunday, reports IBNS.
PM seeks planned industrialisation for economic prosperity
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday stressed the need for a planned industrialisation by protecting the arable lands to ensure economic prosperity, urging the youths and women folks to make their contribution to the sector.
NBR to impose additional duty on 330 goods
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is working to impose additional duty on 330 products which are not essential goods, said commerce secretary Tapan Kanti Gosh.