Central Desk
G7, EU agree oil price cap to reduce Russia war funding
The G7 and EU on Friday agreed a $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil in an attempt to deny the Kremlin of war resources, as President Vladimir Putin said more strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure were "inevitable".
US Asst Secretary Noyes in Bangladesh to visit Rohingya camps
United States (US) Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes is on a five-day official tour of Bangladesh to visit Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar and Bhashanchar.
Dengue: Bangladesh logs 380 cases zero death in 24 hrs
Another 380 people were hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours till Thursday morning.
Oil price cap 'will destroy' Russia's economy: Ukraine
Ukraine's presidency on Saturday said a $60 price cap on Russian oil agreed by the EU, G7 and Australia "will destroy" Russia's economy, reports AFP.
BNP wants to hold rally in Nayapaltan to create anarchy: Hasan
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said that BNP wants to hold its public rally in Dhaka’s Nayapaltan with the intention to create anarchy and an unstable situation in the country.
Seminar held at UODA
A seminar on ‘Immunotherapy: a prospective therapeutic potential against cancer, autoimmune and infectious diseases’ was recently held at University of Development Alternative (UODA).
Woman dies being hit, dragged by car at DU campus
A woman died after being hit by a private car and dragged several hundred yards on Dhaka University campus Friday afternoon.
Dr Kamal is a mysterious man of politics: Quader
About the allegation of Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain that the government is siphoning off money abroad, the Awami League general secretary Obadul Quader said Dr Kamal is a mysterious person of politics.
Putin tells Scholz that Ukraine infrastructure strikes 'inevitable'
Russian President Vladimir Putin told German counterpart Olaf Scholz on Friday that Moscow's attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure were "inevitable" and accused the West of pursuing "destructive" policies, the Kremlin said, reports AFP.
Argentina back on track in World Cup roller coaster
It has been a roller coaster ride for Argentina at the World Cup in Qatar, but after veering off the rails early on, Lionel Messi's team are firmly back on track.
WB approves $250m for Bangladesh's environment management
The World Bank (WB) approved US$250 million financing to help Bangladesh strengthen environment management and promote private sector participation in green investment.
Appeals court deals Trump setback in classified documents case
A US appeals court dealt former president Donald Trump a fresh blow Thursday, rejecting his effort to keep prosecutors from examining thousands of government documents he held in his Florida home after leaving office, reports AFP.
Sajeeb Wazed criticises BNP for preferring Naya Paltan to hold rally
Criticizing BNP for preferring the road in front of the party’s Naya Paltan office as the venue for their December 10 rally, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy said that the occupied road would cause an endless tailback and immense sufferings to city dwellers.
Up to 13,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed since Russian invasion
As many as 13,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed since Russia's invasion in February, a senior adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, reports AFP.
I don't want this type of Chhatra League: Quader
Expressing his anger over the indiscipline of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) during a programme, Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said he doesn't expect this type of student organisation.