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Ukraine crisis: Biden and Johnson say still hope for diplomatic deal
08:32 AM, 15 Feb 2022 TuesdayThe US and UK leaders have said not all hope is lost for a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis, but warn that the situation remains fragile. In a 40-minute call, Joe Biden and Boris Johnson agreed a deal was still possible despite a chorus of warnings of imminent Russian military action...
EC formation: Names proposed to search committee published
08:33 PM, 14 Feb 2022 MondayA list of 322 names proposed to the search committee to appoint the chief election commissioner and other election commissioners has been published. The Cabinet Division published the list on their own website on Monday night. Shafiul Azim, Joint Secretary of the division, confirmed the matter to Jago News...
Bangladesh name 4 uncapped players for Afghanistan series
08:10 PM, 14 Feb 2022 MondayBangladesh have named four uncapped players for their three-match home ODI series against Afghanistan, which begins on February 23. Ebadot Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Yasir Ali and Mahmudul Hasan Joy are the newcomers in the 15-member side that will travel to Chattogram shortly after the BPL final on February 18...
2,030-kg spurious date gur seized: 7 held in Rajshahi
07:48 PM, 14 Feb 2022 MondayPolice, in an anti-crime drive, seized 2,030 kilograms of spurious date gur and arrested seven persons from Arani Chakarpara village under Bagha upazila in the district early this morning...
PM to open Amar Ekushey Book Fair today
07:04 PM, 14 Feb 2022 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the traditional Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2022 on Bangla Academy and Suhrawardy Udyan premises virtually from her official Ganabhaban residence on Tuesday...
BNP constantly making falsehood over EC, Search Committee: Quader
05:47 PM, 14 Feb 2022 MondayAwami league general secretary Obaidul Quader today said the BNP is continuously making falsehood and misleading statements over the Election Commission (EC) and the Search Committee aiming to create confusion among people...
Coronavirus: 19 die, 4692 infected
05:09 PM, 14 Feb 2022 MondayThe death toll from Coronavirus has reached 28,838 in Bangladesh as 19 more people died from the disease in the last 24 hours. Besides, 4,692 more tested positive for the virus, raising the number of such cases to 1,914,356. Directorate General of Health Services confirmed the information through a press release on Monday...
Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen in occupied West Bank
04:41 PM, 14 Feb 2022 MondayIsraeli soldiers have shot dead a 17-year-old Palestinian boy during confrontations near the town of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry and official Wafa news agency said on Monday...
SC upholds status quo on BFAA general secretary post
04:02 PM, 14 Feb 2022 MondayThe Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today upheld the status quo passed by its chamber-judge court on the post of general secretary of Bangladesh Film Artistes’ Association (BFAA)...
Hijab row: 13 Muslim girls boycott exam in Karnataka
03:41 PM, 14 Feb 2022 MondayEven as the majority of Muslim students in the Indian State of Karnataka on Monday attended classes without wearing hijab...
Hong Kong leader says 5th COVID wave has ‘overwhelmed’ city’s capacity
02:59 PM, 14 Feb 2022 MondayHong Kong's leader Carrie Lam said on Monday (Feb 14) that the "onslaught" of coronavirus infections in the global financial hub has dealt a heavy blow and overwhelmed its capacity...
Ukraine seeks meeting with Russia within 48 hours to discuss build-up
02:36 PM, 14 Feb 2022 MondayUkraine has called for a meeting with Russia and other members of a key European security group over the escalating tensions on its border...
Bangladesh, UAE FMs discuss PM's next month visit
02:25 PM, 14 Feb 2022 MondayForeign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen and his United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s counterpart Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan have discussed the expected visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to the oil rich Arab nation. The two foreign ministers reviewed the bilateral relations between Dhaka and Abu Dhabi...
UK to see safe Rohingya repatriation: envoy
09:54 PM, 13 Feb 2022 SundayBritish High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson on Sunday said Britain wants to see safe and dignified repatriation of forcibly displaced Rohingyas to Myanmar while London has been engaged in the international forum for ensuring the issue is not forgotten...
No takers for Shakib in IPL mega auction again
09:07 PM, 13 Feb 2022 SundayBangladesh ace allrounder Shakib Al Hasan remained unsold again after his name was put on for the mega auction of Indian Premier League (IPL) on the second and final day...
Carrying vaccine certificates mandatory at Ekushey Book Fair
08:21 PM, 13 Feb 2022 SundayThe participants of Amar Ekushey Book Fair, including visitors, publishers and staff of book stalls, will have to carry the COVID-19 vaccine certificates with themselves and follow the health guidelines during the fair beginning on February 15 next...
Names proposed to search committee to be revealed
07:38 PM, 13 Feb 2022 SundayAll the names proposed to the search committee to appoint the chief election commissioner and other election commissioners will be revealed on Monday. The committee President and Supreme Court's Appellate Division Justice Obaidul Hassan said this on Sunday...
French air raids kill 40 fighters in Burkina Faso
05:56 PM, 13 Feb 2022 SundayFrench forces have killed dozens of fighters in Burkina Faso linked to deadly attacks this week in neighbouring Benin whose victims included a Frenchman, the army said...
Coronavirus: 28 new deaths, 4838 cases
04:30 PM, 13 Feb 2022 SundayTwenty-eight more people died from coronavirus and 4,838 newly contracted the virus in the past 24 hours. With this, the total fatalities and infections rose to 28,819 and 19,09,646 respectively, a health directorate press release on Sunday. As many as 32,503 samples were collected, and 32,574 tested in the past day...
Jashore Board tops with 98.11 pc pass rate
04:23 PM, 13 Feb 2022 SundayJashore Board has secured the top position among nine general educational boards with 98.11 percent pass rate in the HSC examinations held in 2021...