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Bangladesh-India Friendship Dialogue begins on Friday
02:14 PM, 15 Feb 2022 TuesdayThe two-day 10th round of Bangladesh-India Friendship Dialogue will begin on Friday at Shimla, the capital of Indian state of Himachal, marking the 50th anniversary of two neighbouring countries relations...
Russia says it’s ready to keep talking about Ukraine crisis
01:43 PM, 15 Feb 2022 TuesdayThe Kremlin and the West held out the possibility of a diplomatic path out of the Ukraine crisis, even as Russia appeared to continue preparations for a potential invasion, including moving troops and military hardware closer to its neighbor...
Malaysia High Court halts Khairuzzaman’s deportation
12:39 PM, 15 Feb 2022 TuesdayThe High Court of Malaysia has granted an interim order against the immigration department from deporting former Bangladeshi ambassador Mohamed Khairuzzaman to Dhaka...
Govt turning Coast Guard into modern force: PM
12:23 PM, 15 Feb 2022 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government is making Bangladesh Coast Guard as a modern and up-to-date force to enable it for carrying out more new responsibilities in the future. The premier said this while addressing the ceremony of 27th founding anniversary of Bangladesh Coast Guard...
Pharmaceuticals in rivers threaten world health: Study
12:10 PM, 15 Feb 2022 TuesdayPollution of the world's rivers from medicines and pharmaceutical products poses a "threat to environmental and global health", a report says...
Hijab row: Karnataka classes 11-12, colleges to reopen on Wednesday
11:16 AM, 15 Feb 2022 TuesdayKarnataka Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai ordered that proper security arrangements be made at campuses as schools and colleges reopen this week after a closure over the hijab row...
Canada’s Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell protests
09:29 AM, 15 Feb 2022 TuesdayPrime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked emergency powers Monday to quell the paralyzing protests by truckers and others angry over Canada’s COVID-19 restrictions, outlining plans not only to tow away their rigs but to strike at their bank accounts and their livelihoods...
Myanmar military committed war crimes in Karenni state: Report
08:51 AM, 15 Feb 2022 TuesdayThe Myanmar military has murdered civilians, and used them as human shields, in a series of atrocities in eastern Karenni State that may amount to war crimes, prominent human rights group Fortify Rights said in a new report published on Tuesday...
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...