Central Desk
NATO believes Poland blast an 'accident,' Kyiv assails Russia
Western leaders moved to calm fears of a dangerous escalation in Russia's war in Ukraine Wednesday, saying a missile blast in Poland was likely an accident, while Kyiv pushed back hard at the idea its anti-aircraft fire was to blame, reports AFP.
Russia falls into recession
Russia has entered a recession, nine months after launching its offensive in Ukraine as Western sanctions weigh on the economy, according to official data published on Wednesday, reports AFP.
PM orders executing Kuwait's proposal to build petroleum refinery in Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the authorities concerned to implement the Kuwait's proposal to set up petroleum refinery in Bangladesh.
Another SP sent on forced retirement
The government has sent another superintendent of police (SP) on forced retirement citing public interest.
BB curtails banks’ power to waive interest on loans
Bangladesh Bank is seeking to curtail the powers of the banks’ board of directors to waive interest on loans without consultations with the relevant departments.
People fuming like volcano to force govt to resign: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said the people are now eager like a “fuming volcano” to oust the current government.
Maulana Bhasani's 46th death anniversary Thursday
The 46th death anniversary of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani, a legendary political leader of the nation, will be observed in the country on Thursday with due respect.
Fardin murder: Bushra lands in jail after remand
A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent Amatullah Bushra to jail after expiry of her five-day remand in a case over the murder of Buet student Fardin Noor Parash.
NBR has no jurisdiction to stop Nora Fatehi's program: Hasan Mahmud
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said permission has been given to the concerned parties to hold a program in Bangladesh with Bollywood actress Nora Fatehi. While the National Board of Revenue (NBR) can take action to collect tax or VAT, it has no jurisdiction to stop the Nora Fatehi event.
AL is not afraid of BNP's hollow words: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said in December, there will be a game against the patrons of vote theft, corruption and militancy, as the AL is not afraid of the BNP's hollow words.
Govt extends tenure of Foreign Secretary
The government has extended the tenure of Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen by two more years under a contractual appointment effective from December 6, 2022 or from the date of his joining.
BNP wants to create public suffering in name of rally on Dec 10: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said it is not comprehensible why BNP wants to create public sufferings through blocking one of the main roads of the capital in the name of holding rally on December 10.
Dengue claims three lives, 767 hospitalized in 24 hrs
Three dengue patients died and 767 patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the past 24 hours till Wednesday morning.
NASA successfully launches mega Moon rocket
NASA launched the most powerful rocket ever built on a journey to the Moon on Wednesday, in a spectacular blaze of light and sound that marked the start of the space agency's new flagship program, Artemis, reports AFP.
'Unlikely' Poland missile fired from Russia: Biden
US President Joe Biden said Wednesday it was "unlikely" a missile strike on Poland was launched from Russia, speaking after emergency talks with allies in Bali about the deadly attack, reports AFP.