One dead, 27 missing after Moskva cruiser sinking, says Moscow
Russia said Friday that one crew member died and 27 went missing after the Moskva missile cruiser sank last week, Moscow's first admission of the losses following the tragedy, reports AFP.
International | 23 April 2022, 10:54 am, Saturday
Russia-Ukraine talks have stalled: Lavrov
Talks between Moscow and Kyiv to put an end to Russia's near two-month military campaign in pro-Western Ukraine have stalled, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.
International | 23 April 2022, 10:51 am, Saturday
Russia vows to win 'full control' of east, south Ukraine
Russia said Friday it would fight to take control over all east and south of Ukraine but Kyiv pledged to save the country, as the UN documented dozens of civilians killed in one town.
International | 23 April 2022, 10:46 am, Saturday
UN chief to meet Putin in Russia, Zelensky in Ukraine
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine next week after a stop in Moscow to confer with President Vladimir Putin about the war, the UN said Friday.
International | 23 April 2022, 10:44 am, Saturday
Cholera inoculation drive in Dhaka from May first week: Maleque
Bangladesh will start administering the oral cholera vaccine from the first week of May, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said on Friday.
National | 22 April 2022, 02:54 pm, Friday
Israeli police storm Jerusalem holy site after rock-throwing
Israeli police in full riot gear stormed a sensitive Jerusalem holy site sacred to Jews and Muslims on Friday after Palestinian youths hurled stones at a gate where they were stationed.
International | 22 April 2022, 02:32 pm, Friday
Quader leaves for Singapore for health check-up
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader left for Singapore on Friday morning for a routine health check-up.
Politics | 22 April 2022, 02:26 pm, Friday
No proposal made to US to bring BNP to polls: Momen
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said no formal proposal was made to the US to bring the BNP into the election process, although the party's election boycott came up during his recent meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
National | 22 April 2022, 02:22 pm, Friday
Pele leaves hospital after colon cancer treatment
Brazilian football great Pele was discharged Thursday from the hospital where he was admitted four days earlier for colon cancer treatment, the establishment announced.
Sports | 22 April 2022, 02:17 pm, Friday
Mariupol 'continues to resist', Zelensky says
The devastated city of Mariupol "continues to resist" despite Russian claims to have captured it, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday as he welcomed fresh US aid to help confront Moscow's eastern offensive.
International | 22 April 2022, 02:04 pm, Friday
Quality of US human rights report on Bangladesh questionable: Momen
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has questioned the quality of the US human rights report on Bangladesh, noting that Bangladeshi officials at the US Embassy in Dhaka prepare the initial draft collecting information from media reports and some NGOs.
National | 21 April 2022, 10:10 pm, Thursday
BNP denies misquoting German envoy
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday denounced German Ambassador in Dhaka Achim Troster’s assertion that he was misquoted on democracy and human rights in Bangladesh after his meeting with the party’s leaders last month.
Politics | 21 April 2022, 09:17 pm, Thursday
Govt withdraws bar on using gas for industrial customers
The government has withdrawn the decision of keeping stop the use of gas from 5pm to 9pm daily for industrial customers, which was earlier imposed on the occasion of the holy Ramadan.
Economy | 21 April 2022, 09:03 pm, Thursday
IGP instructs police to ensure smooth Eid journey
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Benazir Ahmed today instructed to field level police officers to ensure smooth movement of homebound passengers during the Eid-ul-Fitr.
National | 21 April 2022, 08:57 pm, Thursday
Primary school assistant teacher recruitment test begins Friday
The first phase of recruitment tests for 45,000 assistant teachers in government primary schools will begin tomorrow (Friday).
Education | 21 April 2022, 08:55 pm, Thursday
BNP doesn't want Bangladesh to be a developed country: Parash
Awami Jubo League Chairman Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash on Thursday said the BNP doesn't want that Bangladesh would become a developed and prosperous country.
Politics | 21 April 2022, 08:24 pm, Thursday
Hasan thanks US for constant assistance
Extending thanks to the US for their continuous assistance to Bangladesh, Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said the ongoing discussions at different levels with the United States have played a role in deepening the relations of the two countries.
National | 21 April 2022, 06:22 pm, Thursday
Did you forget, Mr Fakhrul?: Quader
Awami League general secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday said a vested quarter is hatching conspiracy against the country and its people at a time when Bangladesh is advancing under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Politics | 21 April 2022, 06:14 pm, Thursday
Bangladesh logs no Covid death with 45 fresh cases
The country reported 0.76 percent Covid-19 positive cases as 5,929 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.
Health | 21 April 2022, 05:57 pm, Thursday
UN chief seeks to meet Putin and Zelenskyy
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has written to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to receive him in Moscow and Kyiv “to discuss urgent steps to bring about peace in Ukraine.”
International | 21 April 2022, 02:08 pm, Thursday