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Canada imposes economic sanctions on Russia: Trudeau
10:43 AM, 23 Feb 2022 WednesdayCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday announced economic sanctions on Russia, saying Moscow's actions against Ukraine were "a further invasion of a sovereign state, and it is completely unacceptable."
Japan imposes sanctions on Russia over actions in Ukraine
09:53 AM, 23 Feb 2022 WednesdayJapan is imposing sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine, including prohibiting the issuance of Russian bonds in Japan and freezing the assets of certain Russian individuals, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday...
Deepika says Salman was the first to offer her a film
09:40 AM, 23 Feb 2022 WednesdayBollywood actress Deepika Padukone has revealed that superstar Salman Khan was the first person from Bollywood to offer her a film...
Hostage situation ends at Amsterdam Apple store
08:56 AM, 23 Feb 2022 WednesdayAmsterdam police said they had apprehended a suspect who had taken a hostage an Apple Store in Amsterdam on Monday evening. Police added that the hostage was safe...
Hong Kong orders compulsory Covid tests for all its citizens
08:44 AM, 23 Feb 2022 WednesdayHong Kong's government has ordered the compulsory testing of all of its 7.5 million citizens as the city battles surging coronavirus infections...
Biden imposes new Russia sanctions, decries ‘beginning invasion’
08:26 AM, 23 Feb 2022 WednesdayUS President Joe Biden has announced a new sanctions package against Russia, calling Moscow’s recognition of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine...
Germany blocks opening of pipeline as West responds to Russian moves in Ukraine
09:53 PM, 22 Feb 2022 TuesdayGermany froze a new gas pipeline and Britain hit Russian banks with sanctions on Tuesday, as the West responded to Moscow's recognition of two separatist regions in Ukraine and a speech by President Vladimir Putin suggesting more belligerent aims...
Nilkhet book shops fire under control
09:41 PM, 22 Feb 2022 TuesdayThe massive fire that broke out at book shops at a market in Nilkhet area of the capital has been brought under control. The firefighters doused the blaze at around 8:50 pm, Fire Service and Civil Defence Director Lieutenant Colonel Zillur Rahman confirmed...
Countrymen should decide fate of weeds: PM
09:14 PM, 22 Feb 2022 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said the people of Bangladesh should decide what they would do with the tares, who do not like Bangladesh's progress as well as hatch conspiracy whenever the country marches towards prosperity...
Nilkhet book shops catch massive fire
08:17 PM, 22 Feb 2022 TuesdayBook shops at a market in Nilkhet area of the capital caught a devastating fire on Tuesday afternoon. The fire originated at the book shops of Bakusha Hawkers Market around 7:47 pm. Fire Service and Civil Defence duty officer Rozina Akter confirmed the matter to Jago News...
Russia-Ukraine: Why Putin recognised separatist-held regions
07:27 PM, 22 Feb 2022 TuesdayThe tense standoff between Russia, and Ukraine and Western governments sharply escalated on Monday night as Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised two breakaway regions held in eastern Ukraine by pro-Russian rebels as independent states and ordered troops into the territories...
Man gets life for raping seventh-grader
05:53 PM, 22 Feb 2022 TuesdayA court in Rangamati on Tuesday sentenced a man to life-term imprisonment and fined him Tk 5 lakh for raping a seventh-grader...
Coronavirus: 16 new deaths, 1595 cases
04:37 PM, 22 Feb 2022 TuesdaySixteen more people died from coronavirus and 1,595 newly contracted the virus in the past 24 hours. With this, the total fatalities and infections rose to 28,990 and 19,36,837 respectively, a health directorate press release on Tuesday. As many as 23,422 samples were collected and 23,547 tested in the past day...
ECNEC approves Tk 1,059cr optical fiber network dev project for 5G
04:09 PM, 22 Feb 2022 TuesdayThe Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a Taka 1,059.10 crore project for developing the optical fiber transmission network of Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) for expanding 5G network in the country...
Aguero in talks with Argentine FA over backroom staff role at World Cup
03:44 PM, 22 Feb 2022 TuesdayFormer Argentina striker Sergio Aguero said he could be a part of Argentina's backroom staff at the World Cup in Qatar this year after meeting with Argentine Football Association (AFA) president Claudio Tapia on Monday...
China concerned about ‘worsening’ Ukraine situation, warns nationals there
02:40 PM, 22 Feb 2022 TuesdayChina is concerned about the "worsening" situation in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday, repeating his call for all parties to show restraint and resolve differences through dialogue...
KAMPS organizes ‘Free Medical Camp’ for thousands of patients
01:47 PM, 22 Feb 2022 TuesdayThe Kidney Awareness Monitoring and Prevention Society (KAMPS), a voluntary healthcare provider, has provided free consultations, tests and medicines to disadvantaged patients in remote areas...
Mine blast kills 55 in Burkina Faso: Medical, local sources
01:37 PM, 22 Feb 2022 TuesdayAn explosion at an artisanal mine in Burkina Faso Monday afternoon killed at least 55 people and wounded a similar number, local and medical sources told AFP...
Russia recognises Ukraine separatist regions as independent states
12:03 PM, 22 Feb 2022 TuesdayRussian President Vladimir Putin has recognised breakaway rebel regions in Ukraine's east as independent states, effectively ending peace talks there...
US, allies lambast Russia over Ukraine at UN Security Council
11:31 AM, 22 Feb 2022 TuesdayThe United States and its allies rounded on Russia during an emergency Security Council session Monday, denouncing Vladimir Putin's recognition of rebel-held areas in Ukraine and his ordered deployment of troops...