Central Desk
Abbas calls for int'l protection to Palestinians
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday called on the international community to provide protection to the Palestinian people amid a significant Israeli escalation of tension in the West Bank.
Russian flagship sinks after Kyiv claims missile hit
Russia's Black Sea flagship sank Thursday after an explosion and fire that Ukraine claimed was a successful missile strike -- as the Kremlin accused Kyiv of targeting its citizens in sorties across the border.
Zero Covid death in 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported zero Covid-19 death and 27 positive cases in the past 24 hours till Friday morning.
History says religion card cannot be played on Bengali people for long: Joy
Condemning the people who capitalize on religion to serve their interests, Prime Minister's ICT Advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy remarked that the religion card, as history suggests, cannot be played on Bengalis for long.
UN: Bangladesh elected member of Commission for Social Development
Bangladesh has been unanimously elected a member of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD), a subsidiary body of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for a four-year term (2023-2027).
Ukraine says it damaged Russian flagship, crew evacuates
Ukraine said its forces struck and seriously damaged the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, dealing a potentially major setback to Moscow’s troops as they try to regroup for a renewed offensive in eastern Ukraine after retreating from much of the north, including the capital.
Sri Lankan protesters mark new year near president’s office
Sri Lankans shared milk rice and oil cakes to celebrate their traditional new year on Thursday opposite President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s office, where they camped out for a sixth day demanding his resignation over the worst economic crisis in memory.
US report exposes AL govt’s misdeeds, deadly misrule: Rizvi
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday praised the US report on Bangladesh’s human rights practices as the party said it has exposed the misdeeds and ‘deadly misrule’ of the current Awami League government.
No Covid death in 24 hrs
Bangladesh reported zero Covid-19 death and 35 positive cases in the past 24 hours till Thursday morning.
Quader urges all democratic forces to strengthen country's continuous progress
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday urged all democratic, patriotic and progressive forces to work unitedly for strengthening continuous progress of the country.
5 killed in Sunamganj in storm, lightning
A woman and her two children died as a tree fell on their house during a storm in Sunamganj's Jagannathpur upazila early Thursday.
Pahela Baishakh being celebrated
The nation is celebrating Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla calendar, on Thursday amid festivities and full enthusiasm after two years of hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bangladesh economy shows resilience amid global uncertainty: WB
Bangladesh has made a strong economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, but growth faces new headwinds as global commodity prices increase amid the uncertainty created by the war in Ukraine, says a new World Bank (WB) report, “Bangladesh Development Update – Recovery and Resilience Amid Global Uncertainty,” launched on Wednesday.
Mega projects to revamp national economy: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the country's economy will witness a complete overhaul once the mega projects are completed.
Real Madrid beat Chelsea in extra time to reach semi-finals
Luka Modric turned the tie and Karim Benzema settled it as Real Madrid held off a sensational fightback from Chelsea on Tuesday to win an enthralling Champions League quarter-final 5-4 on aggregate.