Central Desk
Momen welcomes as US announcement on Rohingya genocide
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Tuesday welcomed the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken for his announcement that Myanmar military committed genocide against its minority Rohingya.
Illuminating every house a great achievement: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said bringing every house under electricity coverage is a great achievement of the government as she presided over the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) meeting.
Zelensky renews offer of Putin talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky renewed an offer of direct peace talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin late Monday.
Zero daily Covid death 6th time since Mar 15
Bangladesh on Tuesday reported no COVID-19 death for sixth time in past eight days of the current month simultaneously coronavirus positive cases is continuously falling sharply.
Sonam Kapoor announces pregnancy
Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor Ahuja on Monday announced that she is expecting her first child with businessman husband Anand Ahuja.
Terrorist activities won't be tolerate: Hanif
We will not tolerate terrorist activities.....the law enforcement agencies will take actions if anyone tries to hinder law and order in Rangamati.
Shakib available for third ODI amid family's health crisis
Allrounder Shakib Al Hasan decided to play the third and final ODI on Wednesday despite a number of his family members currently going through health complications back in Bangladesh.
Inflation rises to 6.17 per cent in country
Bangladesh’s economy has witnessed a 6.17 per cent inflation in February this year, highest in 17 months.
100% electrification nothing but a ‘false’ campaign: BNP
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today alleged that the government’s announcement about the hundred per cent electrification across the country is nothing, but a ‘false’ campaign.
Taskin chose national duty instead of IPL
Bangladesh speedster Taskin Ahmed overlooked a call from the Indian Premier League team Lucknow Super Giants due to tight national team duty,
US vaccine assistance strengthened bilateral relations: Maleque
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Monday said bilateral relation become stronger as the USA provided 61 million vaccines to fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
Four ASPs to join Police Aviation Wing as pilots
Four Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) have successfully completed their solo flights operation training at the Army Aviation School to join the Police Aviation Wing as pilots soon.
Ukraine rejects Russian ultimatum to surrender
Ukraine has rejected an ultimatum to surrender the besieged port city of Mariupol to Russian forces, its deputy prime minister told Ukrainian media Monday.
Fahmida dies of cancer 11 days after hospital wedding
Cancer patient Fahmida Kamal died at a hospital in the port city Chattogram after 11 days of her marriage on Monday morning. The 25-year-old woman breathed her last at her residence in Bakaliya area of the port city around 7:00am.
US to declare Rohingya repression in Myanmar a 'genocide'
US officials on Sunday said the Biden administration intends to declare that Myanmar’s years-long repression of the Rohingya Muslim population is a “genocide".