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India’s envoy to Palestinian Authority found dead at office
04:16 PM, 07 Mar 2022 MondayIndia's representative to the Palestinian Authority, Mukul Arya, was found dead inside the Indian mission in Ramallah on Sunday...
Govt monitoring price hike of essentials: PM
03:47 PM, 07 Mar 2022 MondayPrime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina today said her government has been monitoring the recent price hike of some essentials to check anomalies. The Prime Minister said this while presiding over a discussion organised by the Awami League at its Bangabandhu Avenue central office...
Ukraine war ‘catastrophic for global food’
02:07 PM, 07 Mar 2022 MondayThe war in Ukraine will deliver a shock to the global supply and cost of food, the boss of one of the world's biggest fertiliser companies has said...
Bangabandhu’s March 7 speech still an inspiration to forward country: PM
01:00 PM, 07 Mar 2022 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the historic March 7 speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is still an inspiration to take the country forward...
Russia announces ceasefire for evacuations
12:41 PM, 07 Mar 2022 MondayRussia announced a ceasefire starting Monday morning and the opening of humanitarian corridors in several areas, a day after hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian civilians attempting to flee to safety were forced to shelter from Russian shelling...
Nation observing historic March 7
12:11 PM, 07 Mar 2022 MondayThe nation is observing the historic March 7 today, commemorating the landmark speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, which was touted as an indirect declaration of the country's independence in 1971...
Over 4,300 arrested at anti-war protests across Russia
12:01 PM, 07 Mar 2022 MondayMore than 4,300 people have been arrested after demonstrators took to the streets in 21 Russian cities to condemn Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, while protesters in Kazakhstan have followed suit, turning out in large numbers to chant “No to war” and “Putin is a dickhead”...
Ukraine conflict: Oil price soars to highest level since 2008
11:45 AM, 07 Mar 2022 MondayOil prices have soared to the highest level since 2008 after the US said it was discussing a potential embargo on Russian supplies with its allies. Brent crude - the global oil benchmark - spiked to above $139 a barrel, before easing back to below $130...
PM releases postage stamp on historic March 7
11:18 AM, 07 Mar 2022 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today released a special commemorative postage stamp, an opening day cover and a data card on the occasion of the historic March 7...
PM pays homage to Bangabandhu on historic March 7
11:13 AM, 07 Mar 2022 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of the historic March 7. She paid the homage by placing a wreath at the portrait of the Father of the Nation in front of the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi...
More than 3,500 detained at anti-war protests in Russia
10:01 PM, 06 Mar 2022 SundayMore than 3,500 people were detained at protests across Russia on Sunday against President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, according to data provided by the interior ministry. Thousands of protesters chanted “No to war!” and “Shame on you!”, according to videos posted on social media by opposition activists and bloggers...
HC issues rule to create NID without photo
09:55 PM, 06 Mar 2022 SundayThe High Court has issued a rule asking why a directive will not be given to take necessary steps to create the National Identity Card (NID) without photo using the biometric features...
Nation set to observe historic March 7 on Monday
08:47 PM, 06 Mar 2022 SundayThe nation is set to observe the historic March 7 on Monday, commemorating the landmark speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, which was touted as an indirect declaration of the country's independence in 1971...
Opinion: What the war in Ukraine taught us, Palestinians
06:54 PM, 06 Mar 2022 SundaySince the early hours of February 24, when Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, the world at large has been watching the Ukrainian people’s bravery and resilience in awe...
PM asks to turn Dhaka city modern, more livable
05:27 PM, 06 Mar 2022 SundayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the authorities concerned to take necessary measures to keep footpaths free from occupations for pedestrians’ smooth movements alongside turning the Dhaka city into modern and more livable...
Coronavirus: 8 new deaths, 529 cases
04:30 PM, 06 Mar 2022 SundayEight more people died from coronavirus and 529 newly contracted the virus in the past 24 hours. With this, the total fatalities and infections rose to 29,085 and 19,47,266 respectively, a health directorate press release on Sunday. As many as 20,062 samples were collected and 20,132 tested in the past day...
China coal mine accident kills 14
03:42 PM, 06 Mar 2022 SundayFourteen people were killed in a coal mine accident in China's southwest Guizhou province, the official Xinhua news agency said on Sunday after a 10-day rescue operation...
Saudi Arabia lifts most Covid restrictions
02:38 PM, 06 Mar 2022 SundaySaudi Arabia said Saturday it was lifting most Covid restrictions including social distancing in public spaces and quarantine for vaccinated arrivals, moves that could facilitate the arrival of Muslim pilgrims...
28 Bangladeshi sailors to return home on Tuesday
01:57 PM, 06 Mar 2022 SundayTwenty stranded sailors of the Bangladeshi ship named ‘Banglar Samriddhi’ were safely evacuated to Romania from war torn Ukraine early Sunday (Bangladesh local time)...
4 bullet-hit bodies recovered in Bandarban
01:14 PM, 06 Mar 2022 SundayPolice recovered the bullet-hit bodies of four people from a deep forest at Mongbaipara in Rowangchhari upazila of Bandarban on Sunday morning. Identities of the deceased could not be known immediately...