Central Desk
Engage in food production to evade possible famine: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked the youths to engage in producing and processing food to tackle impending global famine and food crisis forecast by international organisations due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war.
Putin urges Ukraine to ensure safety of maritime traffic
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Monday for Kyiv to guarantee the safety of maritime traffic after Moscow suspended its role in a grain shipment deal, alleging Ukraine misused a safe shipping corridor, reports AFP.
Ukraine hit by water, power cuts after Russian missile strikes
Ukraine suffered sweeping blackouts and water supplies were cut to large parts of Kyiv on Monday after another wave of Russian missile strikes on key infrastructure, reports AFP.
IMF wants to know Bangladesh Bank’s strategic planning for risk management
The visiting delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday discussed with Bangladesh Bank on banking supervision update, strategic planning for the financial sector, and risk management issues, said officials with knowledge of the meeting.
The nation facing a terrible crisis for lack of democracy: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said that the nation has been facing a terrible crisis only for the lack of democracy in the country.
Dengue claims five lives, Death toll now 141
Five more deaths from dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning raised this year’s fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 141.
UN Special Rapporteur to assess human rights issue of trafficking in Bangladesh
UN Special Rapporteur Siobhán Mullally will assess the human rights issue of trafficking in persons during a ten-day official visit to Bangladesh that began on Monday, reports UNB.
Bangladesh logs zero Covid death, 88 cases in 24 hrs
Bangladesh logged zero Covid-19 death and 88 positive cases in the past 24 hours till Monday morning.
Jatiya Party to join parliament session on speaker’s assurance
Jatiya Party, which said earlier they will stay away from Parliament till GM Quader is recognised as the opposition leader instead of Rowshan Ershad, has now decided to attend the Parliament on the Speaker's assurance.
Finch 63 leads Australia to victory over Ireland at T20 World Cup
Australia got their Twenty20 World Cup defence back on track with a 42-run win over Ireland at the Gabba in Brisbane on Monday, reports AFP.
2 Additional DIGs sent on forced retirement
Two police officers of the rank of Additional Deputy Inspector General have been sent on forced retirement.
Eleven die in stampede at Fally Ipupa concert in DR Congo
A stampede left nine spectators and two police officers dead during a packed concert by African music star Fally Ipupa at the biggest stadium in DR Congo's capital, the interior minister said Sunday, blaming the organisers, reports AFP.
Imran Khan wins another by-election as long march edges closer
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan won another national assembly seat in a weekend by-election, officials said Monday, as he leads a so-called "long march" of thousands of supporters to Islamabad, reports AFP.
Ukraine grain exports resume in Black Sea
Cargo ships loaded with grain and other agricultural products left Ukrainian ports on Monday despite Russia's decision to pull out from a landmark deal designed to ease a global food crisis, reports AFP.
Jatiya Party threatens to boycott the parliament
Jatiya Party will not go to parliament if GM Quader is not announced as the leader of the opposition.