Central Desk
Modi's BJP wins big in India state elections
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday scripted history by retaining power in four of the five Indian states that went to polls last month.
Come and make Bangladesh your home: Hasina to UAE investors
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today invited investors from United Arab Emirates to avail lucrative opportunities in Bangladesh, harness its potentials and make Bangladesh their home.
Ukraine 'will not surrender': FM Dmytro Kuleba
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba repeated his vow that the country "will not surrender" following talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Turkey,
Russia wants to continue talks with Ukraine: Lavrov
Russia is ready to continue talks with Ukraine within the framework of the existing format in Belarus, but it is too early organise a summit meeting between the two countries' leaders, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday.
Govt withdraws VAT on edible oil, other commodities : FM Kamal
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Thursday said the government has decided to withdraw the value-added tax (VAT) on commodities like sugar, chickpea and edible oil.
3 more die of Covid, 327 fresh cases detected overnight
Bangladesh reported 327 Covid-19 cases and three more deaths linked it in the past 24 hours till Thursday morning, Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said in its routine daily statement.
US rejects Poland’s offer to send MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine
The United States rejected a surprise offer by NATO ally Poland on Tuesday to transfer its Russian-made MiG-29 fighter jets to a US base in Germany as a way to replenish Ukraine's air force in its defense against invading Russian forces.
Awami League leaders ‘get share’ from market manipulators: Fakhrul
They (govt) won’t be able to lower the prices of essentials as they’re benefited from it. Their leaders have created syndicates and get a share from them,” he said.
“Mentally and physically unfit” Shakib to skip South Africa tour: BCB
Shakib Al Hasan is all set to skip the South Africa tour, confirmed Jalal Yunus, the chairman of the cricket operation department of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
Pre-primary schools to start in-person classes from 15 March
After a two-year Covid-induced closure with strict pandemic, in-person classes for pre-primary students will resume on March 15.
Nasum climbs up top 10 in ICC T20 bowling rankings
Bangladesh left-arm spinner Nasum Ahmed has made his first appearance in the top 10 bowlers, thanks to his 'Player of the Match' performance of 4-10 in the first match against Afghanistan in the recently concluded two-match T20 series.
Israel president arrives in Turkey
Israel's president landed in Ankara Wednesday on a trip aimed at repairing fractured ties with Turkey, in the first visit to the country by an Israeli head of state since 2007, reports AFP.
One dies Covid-19, fresh cases 323 in 24hrs
Bangladesh on Wednesday reported 323 Covid-19 cases while it recorded one Covid-19 death during the same period.
US to begin work on future 'digital dollar'
President Joe Biden on Wednesday is going to give order government agencies to begin work on creating a digital US dollar, White House officials said.
Russia announces humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine
Moscow has announced a humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine for Wednesday morning to carry out the evacuation of the civilian population, Russian news agencies reported.