Central Desk
Govt will deal with country’s internal issues, not foreign diplomats: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today (December 26, 2022) said the government will resolve internal issues of the country and foreign diplomats have to abide by the rules.
Suu Kyi lawyers set to make final arguments in junta trial
A Myanmar junta court is expected to hear closing arguments for the last remaining charges against jailed democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday, after the UN Security Council called for her release, reports AFP.
Savage US blizzard leaves 31 dead, power outages, travel snarls
A brutal winter storm brought Christmas Day danger and misery to millions of Americans Sunday as intense snow and frigid cold gripped parts of the eastern United States, with weather-related deaths rising to at least 31, reports AFP.
Putin says West wants to 'tear apart' Russia
President Vladimir Putin has blasted the West for trying to "tear apart" Russia and said in an interview aired on national television that his offensive in Ukraine aimed to unite the Russian people, reports AFP.
Other teams don’t miss the chances that we are missing: Shakib
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan expressed his frustration over missing so many chances in the second and final Test against India, which they eventually lost by three wickets, despite being so close to win it at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.
AL govt's oustre a 'must' to tackle political, economic crises: Mosharraf
BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, who has taken on the role of the party's principal mouthpiece since the arrest of secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as well as Mirza Abbas on December 9, has said the political and economic crises facing the country cannot be overcome without ousting the AL government from power first.
Nepal's former guerrilla chief becomes new PM
Pushpa Kamal Dahal, A former Maoist guerrilla who led a decade-long insurgency against Nepal's Hindu monarchy was on Sunday appointed prime minister for a third time, in alliance with the main opposition after last month's election returned a hung parliament, reports Reuters.
3 NGOs suspend work in Afghanistan after Taliban bar women
Three major international aid groups on Sunday suspended their operations in Afghanistan following a decision by the country’s Taliban rulers to ban women from working at non-governmental organizations, reports AP.
Christmas celebrations underway across the country
The Christian community is celebrating Christmas in the country, as elsewhere across the world, Sunday morning amid festivities and enthusiasm, reports UNB.
US envoy’s Shaheenbagh visit is interference in Bangladesh's domestic affairs: Russia
Russia has described the recent incident involving the US ambassador to Bangladesh in the Shaheenbagh area of as an ‘expected result’ of the envoy’s activity.
Russia will destroy US Patriot missiles in Ukraine: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday he was "100 percent" confident that his forces would destroy the Pentagon's most advanced air defence system that US President Joe Biden has promised to send to Ukraine, reports AFP.
Pope Francis to address faithful on Christmas Day
Thousands of people are set to gather Sunday in St Peter's Square to hear Pope Francis deliver his Christmas Day message, where he is expected to offer prayers for war-torn Ukraine, reports AFP.
81 named, 2000 unnamed sued over police-BNP clash in Panchagarh
Police filed five cases against 81 named and around 2,000 unnamed people over a clash with BNP activists in Panchagarh on Saturday that left one BNP activist dead and at least 50 including policemen injured.
New Awami League committee pays tribute to Bangabandhu
The newly-elected Awami League Central Working Committee and Advisory Council led by party President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Panchagarh BNP leader killed in police firing
A BNP leader was killed during a fierce clash between the party activists and police in Panchagarh on Saturday. Over 50 people including police were injured during the incident as well.