Central Desk
PM urges Metro Rail commuters to follow guideline
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged Metro Rail commuters to follow guidelines to keep the service smooth and ensure its cleanliness.
Lowest temp drops to 7 degrees at Tentulia
The country's lowest temperature today dropped to 7 degrees Celsius at Tentulia, exposing the poor, elderly people and children to intense miseries there as elsewhere in the northern region.
Brazil's President declares state of emergency in capital until end of month due to unrest
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva declared a state of emergency in the country's capital due to the riots staged on Sunday by supporters of former head of state Jair Bolsonaro. He read out the relevant decree, speaking to reporters, reports TASS.
Metro rail operates upon electrical & mechanical system installed by L&T
The commercial operation of newly opened metro rail continues on Uttara-Agargaon part of the Dhaka Metro Line-6 based on the latest electrical & mechanical (E&M) system commissioned successfully by the Railway Business, Transportation Infrastructure Business of L&T Construction.
Sedition complaint lodged against Nur
A sedition complaint was filed against Nurul Haque Nur, former Ducsu VP and leader of Bangladesh Gono Odhikar Parishad at a police station in Sylhet.
Zelensky introduces sanctions against 119 Russian cultural figures
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has signed a decree introducing sanctions against Russian film director Nikita Mikhalkov and 118 others, according to a document published on the website of Ukraine's presidential office on Saturday, reports TASS.
Prince Harry says royal asking about baby skin colour 'not racist'
Prince Harry said Sunday that he did not view as "racist" a British royal family member inquiring about the skin colour of his and his wife Meghan's unborn baby, reports AFP.
Mbappe defends 'legend' Zidane amid 'disrespectful' FFF boss comments
Kylian Mbappe on Sunday blasted as "disrespectful" comments made by the head of the French football federation (FFF) concerning former international Zinedine Zidane with the PSG superstar describing his fellow World Cup winner as a "legend", reports AFP.
Biden arrives in Mexico for North American leaders' summit
US President Joe Biden arrived in Mexico on Sunday for talks on migration and drug trafficking as well as a North American leaders' summit, reports AFP.
Brazil's Lula visits scene of riots in capital: media
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited the ransacked presidential palace, Congress and Supreme Court on Sunday after supporters of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro invaded the buildings, TV network Globo reported,reports AFP.
Ukraine rejects Russian claim of devastating 'retaliatory strike'
Russia said Sunday it had carried out a devastating "retaliatory strike" in eastern Ukraine to avenge a recent deadly attack on its troops, a claim quickly denied by Kyiv, reports AFP.
German MPs travel to Taiwan as China tensions rise
A high-ranking parliamentary delegation from Germany said they were travelling to Taiwan on Sunday, ahead of an anticipated ministerial visit later this year in moves that could spark tensions with China, reports AFP.
With or without BNP, election to be held on time: Razzaque
Awami League presidium member and Agriculture Minister Md Abdur Razzaque has said the next general election will be held on time whether or not BNP participates.
Diplomatic missions asked to be aware of new sanctions
The government has asked Bangladesh missions abroad to remain cautious and step up communication with host governments in order to avoid sanctions on Bangladeshi officials and organisations.
BNP’s 27 points parts of anti-govt movement: Amir Khosru
BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday said their party’s 27 points for the state reform are 'parts of the ongoing movement’ to unseat the Awami League government.