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Macron says Putin must ‘return to the table’ for Ukraine talks
11:42 AM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdayRussian President Vladimir Putin must "return to the table" to discuss making peace in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday, adding that he thought Kyiv would have to negotiate with him at some point...
Crisis-hit Iraq makes latest bid to elect president
10:59 AM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdayLawmakers in crisis-hit Iraq meet Thursday for their fourth attempt this year to elect a state president and break a year-long gridlock marred by deadly violence that has deepened economic woes...
Bangladesh set 174-run target for Pakistan
10:09 AM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdayBangladesh set a 174-run target for Pakistan in the last match of tri-nation T20I series at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Thursday...
Google approves Trump's Truth Social for Play Store
09:54 AM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdayAlphabet Inc's Google has approved former U.S. President Donald Trump's social media app Truth Social for distribution in the Google Play Store, a company spokesperson said on Wednesday...
Ukraine war: UN General Assembly condemns Russia annexation
08:52 AM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdayThe United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia's attempts to annex four regions of Ukraine. The resolution was supported by 143 countries, while 35 states - including China and India - abstained...
Bangladesh bat; Pakistan bring in Mohammad Hasnain
08:17 AM, 13 Oct 2022 ThursdayBangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and chose to set a target with the bat in the last match of the league stage in the tri-series in Christchurch against Pakistan. Pakistan made one change, with Mohammad Hasnain replacing Shahnawaz Dahani in a like-for-like swap...
Palestinians strike against Israeli siege on Jerusalem camp
09:42 PM, 12 Oct 2022 WednesdayPalestinians in the Shuafat refugee camp and surrounding neighbourhoods in occupied East Jerusalem have launched a general strike in protest against a days-long siege by Israeli forces that has affected severely access to basic services...
HSC 2022 to be held at 293 centres
09:07 PM, 12 Oct 2022 WednesdayThe Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) and its equivalent examinations will be held at 293 centres at home and abroad...
Playing with fire will bring dire consequences, Quader warns BNP
08:31 PM, 12 Oct 2022 WednesdayAwami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday warned BNP leaders that the consequences of playing with fire will not be good...
Twitter reviews policies around permanent user bans - FT
07:10 PM, 12 Oct 2022 WednesdayTwitter Inc is reviewing its policies around permanently banning users, possibly bringing its content moderation in line with Elon Musk's vision for the social media platform, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday...
Kremlin scolds West for 'provocative' nuclear rhetoric
06:49 PM, 12 Oct 2022 WednesdayThe Kremlin on Wednesday scolded Western leaders for engaging in "provocative" nuclear rhetoric after a series of warnings from Russia, the United States and NATO on the dangers of escalating the Ukraine conflict into a nuclear war...
How lifestyle changes can help reduce pain in arthritis patients
06:17 PM, 12 Oct 2022 WednesdayA chronic inflammatory disorder which affects the joints of our body, rheumatoid arthritis occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s tissues, thereby damaging the lining of the joints...
One dengue patient dies; 647 hospitalized in 24 hrs
04:57 PM, 12 Oct 2022 WednesdayOne dengue patient died and 647 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours until Wednesday morning...
Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1 grosses Rs 400 cr worldwide
04:48 PM, 12 Oct 2022 WednesdayMani Ratnam’s dream project Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1 is smashing all records at the box-office...
Two Covid deaths, 456 cases recorded in 24 hrs
04:35 PM, 12 Oct 2022 WednesdayThe Bangladesh government reported two COVID-19 deaths and 456 cases in the last 24 hours. With this, the total number of fatalities rose to 29,388, and infections stood at 20,31,006. The Directorate General of Health Services said this in a press release on Wednesday...
Govt to procure 1 lakh metric tons fertilizer
04:11 PM, 12 Oct 2022 WednesdayThe government on Wednesday approved separate proposals to procure some 1 lakh metric tons of fertilizer, including 60,000 metric tons of bulk granular urea fertilizer and 40,000 metric tons of DAP fertilizer...
College student among 2 killed in N'ganj road crash
03:46 PM, 12 Oct 2022 WednesdayTwo people, including a college student, were killed and two others injured as a bus hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj district on Wednesday morning...
Be ready, so Bangladesh never has to face famine: PM
03:23 PM, 12 Oct 2022 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the countrymen to make all-out efforts so Bangladesh never has to face any situation like famine and food insufficiency due to prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic...
EC stops Gaibandha-5 by-elections
02:47 PM, 12 Oct 2022 WednesdayThe Election Commission (EC) has stopped the by-elections to Gaibandha-5 constituency over irregularities. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal made the announcement in a press conference on Wednesday noon. He said the by-elections have been stopped as the situation goes out of control...
PM hands over Bangabandhu Jatiya Krishi Puroshkar-1425, 1426
02:10 PM, 12 Oct 2022 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has handed over the Bangabandhu Jatiya Krishi Puroshkar-1425 and 1426 to 44 individuals and organizations in recognition of their immense contribution to the agriculture sector...