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Russia demands Ukraine, ex-Soviet nations barred from NATO
10:02 AM, 18 Dec 2021 SaturdayRussia on Friday published draft security pacts demanding that Ukraine and other ex-Soviet countries be barred from joining NATO, and that restrictions on troops and weapons in Europe be put in place...
Omicron spreading at lightning speed: French PM
09:20 AM, 18 Dec 2021 SaturdayThe Omicron variant is "spreading at lightning speed" in Europe and will likely become dominant in France by the start of next year, French Prime Minister Jean Castex has warned...
Booster at least 80% effective against severe Omicron
08:46 AM, 18 Dec 2021 SaturdayUK researchers have analysed the likely impact that a Covid booster shot will have on Omicron and say it could provide around 85% protection against severe illness. The protection is a bit less than vaccines gave against earlier versions of Covid...
Death toll from Philippines typhoon climbs to 12
08:16 PM, 17 Dec 2021 FridayThe death toll from a typhoon that slammed into the Philippines rose to 12 on Friday, and its president feared it could climb further as authorities assess the devastation caused by one of the strongest tropical storms to hit the country this year...
Over 2,500 flee to Thailand as rebels clash with Myanmar army
07:46 PM, 17 Dec 2021 FridayAt least 2,500 people including hundreds of children have fled a flare-up in fighting between the Myanmar army and ethnic minority rebels and have taken refuge across the border in Thailand, Thai authorities and an aid group said...
Bangladesh beat India to go top in points table
06:36 PM, 17 Dec 2021 FridayBangladesh defeated India 1-0 goal in the SAFF U-19 Women's Championship 2021 at Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the capital on Friday. With this victory, they took the top spot on the points table of the tournament...
Terrorist activity decreased in Bangladesh in 2020: US
05:41 PM, 17 Dec 2021 FridayThe Unites States (US) 2020 Country Reports on Terrorism (CRT) has found that Bangladesh experienced a decrease in terrorist activity in 2020, accompanied by an increase in terrorism-related investigations and arrests...
Govt records 191 new Covid cases, 2 deaths
05:11 PM, 17 Dec 2021 FridayThe government recorded 191 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths in the last 24 hours. With this, the total infections in the country stood at 15,80,750 and fatalities rose to 28,043, the health directorate said in a press release on Friday. Of the total patients, 15,45,259 recovered, with 145 in the last 24 hours...
HSBC fined $85 mln for anti-money laundering failings
04:34 PM, 17 Dec 2021 FridayBritain's financial regulator said on Friday that it had fined HSBC 63.95 million pounds ($85.16 million) for failings in its anti-money laundering processes...
In Myanmar jungle, civilians prepare to battle military rulers
03:38 PM, 17 Dec 2021 FridayAt a secret jungle camp in Myanmar's eastern Karen state, a fitness coach and other civilians are training with armed ethnic guerrillas to fight back against the country's military takeover...
At least 27 feared dead in Japan building fire
02:24 PM, 17 Dec 2021 FridayAt least 27 people are feared to have died after a fire broke out in a building in downtown Osaka, Japan...
Indian president leaves after 3-day visit
02:13 PM, 17 Dec 2021 FridayKovind came to Dhaka on Wednesday on a three-day visit to join the birth centenary celebrations of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Golden Jubilee celebration of Bangladesh's Independence...
PM releases postage stamps, unveils tourism logo on Victory Day
05:01 PM, 16 Dec 2021 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today released a commemorative postage stamp marking the golden jubilee of the country's victory and the day of surrender by the Pakistani occupation forces...
46 journos killed, 488 jailed in 2021
03:17 PM, 16 Dec 2021 ThursdayThe organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is sounding the alarm in its current annual roundup of violence and abuse suffered by journalists. Its press freedoms report concludes that ever more media professionals are being arbitrarily arrested while doing their job...
WB announces $93 bn aid for Bangladesh, other countries
01:10 PM, 16 Dec 2021 ThursdayThe World Bank Wednesday announced a $93 billion replenishment package of the International Development Association (IDA) to help 74 low-income countries, including Bangladesh...
Victory Day celebrated across the country
12:29 PM, 16 Dec 2021 ThursdayThe nation celebrated the 51st Victory Day, the most precious day of the Bangalee people, on Thursday...
Malaysia imposes stricter rules over Omicron threat
11:55 AM, 16 Dec 2021 ThursdayMalaysia on Thursday announced new COVID-19 restrictions, including banning mass gatherings and requiring booster doses for high-risk groups, as it reported its second case of the Omicron coronavirus variant...
Indonesia reports first case of Omicron variant
11:42 AM, 16 Dec 2021 ThursdayIndonesia has identified its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the country’s health minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said on Thursday...
Google to fire employees who refuge vaccine
11:25 AM, 16 Dec 2021 ThursdayGoogle has reportedly told employees that those who fail to comply with company vaccine policies will ultimately lose their jobs...
President, PM pay tributes to Liberation War martyrs
10:47 AM, 16 Dec 2021 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday morning paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial at Savar on the outskirts of capital Dhaka, marking the 51st Victory Day...