PM releases postage stamp marking historic March 7
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday released a commemorative postage stamp, a first-day cover and a data card marking the historic March 7. She unveiled a Tk 10 commemorative postage…
Trade through Benapole land port resumes after 2 days
Export-import activities between Bangladesh and India through Benapole land port resumed on Monday after two days of suspension following a strike called by several port users’ organizations. The protesters withdrew…
Macron keeps an open line to Putin as war in Ukraine rages
While most of the world is shunning President Vladimir Putin over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, one of the few leaders keeping an open line of communication is French President Emmanuel…
PM arrives in Abu Dhabi to begin 5-day official visit
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached Abu Dhabi on Monday on a five-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates. A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, that left Hazrat Shahjalal…
Brent crude up $10, shares sink as Ukraine conflict deepens
The price of oil jumped more than $10 a barrel and shares were sharply lower Monday as the conflict in Ukraine deepened amid mounting calls for harsher sanctions against Russia.…
Nationwide youth campaign starts ‘challenging fear of violence’
A countrywide youth campaign began Monday ahead of International Women's Day 2022 as fear of violence prevents women, especially girls, from achieving their potential. International development organisation Plan International Bangladesh…
HC asks JP leader Ruhul to surrender before court within 4 weeks
The High Court on Monday asked the Jatiya Party leader ABM Ruhul Amin Hawladar to surrender before the judicial court within four weeks in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption…
Death toll nears 6 million as pandemic enters its 3rd year
The official global death toll from COVID-19 is on the verge of eclipsing 6 million — underscoring that the pandemic, now entering its third year, is far from over. The…
2 killed in separate city road accidents
Two people were killed in separate road crashes in Badda and Gulshan areas of the capital on Monday. The deceased were identified as carpenter Md Azmir Sheikh, 27, of Pabna…
Netflix, TikTok block services in Russia to avoid crackdown
Netflix and TikTok suspended most of their services in Russia on Sunday as the government cracks down on what people and media outlets can say about Russia’s war in Ukraine.…