Central Desk
Putin, Xi vow closer ties as Russia bombards Ukraine again
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping vowed Friday to deepen their bilateral cooperation against the backdrop of Moscow’s 10-month war in Ukraine, which weathered another night of drone and rocket attacks following a massive missile bombardment, reports AP.
PM consoles Modi over mother's demise
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Heeraben Modi, mother of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Narendra Modi's mother Hiraben passes away at 99
Hiraben, mother of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, passed away at a hospital in Ahmedabad, India in the early hours of Friday. She was 99, reports PTI.
Attack Kills 10 in Syria, Kurdish Forces Arrest 52 Militants
A militant rocket attack in eastern Syria on Friday targeted a bus with oil industry employees, killing at least 10, the government said. To the north, Syrian Kurdish-led forces announced they arrested 52 militants in an operation against the Islamic State group’s (ISIS) sleeper cells.
Jamaat men clash with police in Malibagh, Several held
A clash broke out between the law enforcers and activists and leaders of the Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Chhatra Shibir in the capital's Malibagh as they tried to bring out a procession after Juma prayers, police said.
Ganatantra Moncho announces sit-in protest on Jan 11
The Ganatantra Moncho, an alliance of seven political parties, on Friday announced a three-hour public sit-in protest in Dhaka and other divisional cities on January 11 as part of the simultaneous movement of the opposition parties and alliances to unseat the current government.
Internal problems behind defeat of AL candidate in Rangpur election: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said on Thursday that internal problems resulted in the defeat of their party-nominated candidate in Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) election held on Tuesday.
BNP announces mass sit-in on Jan 11
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will stage a sit-in protest on January 11, for four hours (10.00am to 2.00pm) in all the divisional headquarters including Dhaka.
Brazilian soccer legend Pele dies at 82
Pele, the legendary Brazilian soccer player who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and best-known athletes in modern history, died on Thursday at the age of 82.
Mahiya Mahi meets with Obaidul Quader
Actress Mahia Mahi, who is hoping to be nominated for boat came to the Awami League president's political office in Dhanmondi and met with party's General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday afternoon.
Jamuna Bank unveiled its first ever Independent Sustainability Report-2021
Jamuna Bank Ltd. has recently unveiled its first ever Independent Sustainability Report-2021, at its Corporate Head Office with the slogan “Thriving forward Through Green Initiatives”.
Mahiya Mahi buys Awami League’s nomination form
Actress Mahiya Mahi bought the nomination form for boat symbol in Chapainawabganj-2 seat by-election on Thursday.
BNP leader Rizvi shown arrested in three cases
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, who was arrested during an operation at the party’s Naya Paltan office on December 7,has been shown arrested in three separate cases.
Ukraine reports 'massive' Russian missile attack
A fresh barrage of Russian strikes battered Ukraine on Thursday, wounding at least three people including a teenager in Kyiv and cutting electricity in the west, reports AFP.
Fares of metro rail are reasonable: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said that the fares of metro rail are within the reach of people.