Central Desk
Ukraine dismisses Putin's Christmas ceasefire as 'hypocrisy'
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered a 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine to run during Orthodox Christmas, a move quickly dismissed by war-battered Kyiv and its allies.
Messi rested for PSG cup tie after World Cup return
Argentina's World Cup winning captain Lionel Messi will not travel with Paris Saint-Germain for their French Cup tie with minnows Chateauroux on Friday, reports AFP.
US, Germany to send Ukraine armored vehicles
President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz agreed Thursday to send powerfully armed infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine, marking a new phrase of Western military support to repel Russia's invasion, reports AFP.
PM pays homage to Bangabandhu at Tungipara
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday paid rich tributes and offered prayers at the mausoleum of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman here in Gopalganj district.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian boy in West Bank
The Israeli army killed a Palestinian boy Thursday in the West Bank city of Nablus, the Palestinian health ministry said, where armed clashes broke out between militants and Israeli forces, reports AFP.
Prince Harry accuses brother William of 2019 physical attack
Britain's Prince Harry recounts in his new book how he was physically "attacked" by his older brother Prince William during an argument in 2019, the Guardian reported Wednesday, reports AFP.
BNP wants to create instability: Hasan
Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Thursday said BNP's recent programmes have proved that they want to create instability in the country.
21st parliament session to continue till Feb 9
The 21st session of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) that began on Thursday will continue till February 9.
BNP to get fitting response if it resorts to violence: Quader
Awami League Secretary General and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday said a fitting response will be given to BNP if it tries to instigate and resort to violence in the name of “political movement”.
Dzeko hands Napoli first defeat to crack open Serie A title race
Edin Dzeko bust open the Serie A title race on Wednesday with the only goal in Inter Milan's 1-0 win over Napoli which cut the leaders' advantage at the top of the league to five points, reports AFP.
Amazon to cut more than 18,000 jobs
Amazon announced Wednesday it will cut more than 18,000 jobs from its workforce, citing "the uncertain economy" and the fact that the online retail giant had "hired rapidly" during the pandemic, reports AFP.
Iran bails actor Taraneh Alidoosti after three weeks in custody
Iranian authorities on Wednesday released on bail star actor Taraneh Alidoosti after holding her for almost three weeks over her support for the protest movement, her lawyer said, reports AFP.
Putin sends missile ship to train in Atlantic, Med
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday presided over the launch of a warship armed with new hypersonic cruise missiles on a training mission to the Atlantic and Indian Oceans and the Mediterranean.
Mild cold wave may continue in parts of country
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted that mild cold wave sweeping over Rajshahi, Pabna, Dinajpur, Panchagarh, Nilphamari, Jashore, Chuadanga and Kushtia districts may continue until tomorrow morning.
US not 'hand-wringing' over deadly Ukraine rocket attack on Russians: W.House
United States is not "hand-wringing" over the mass casualties of Russian soldiers in a Ukrainian attack reportedly using US-supplied artillery, a senior White House official said Wednesday.