Govt official dies after falling from moving train in Chuadanga
A government official died after falling from a moving train in the Jayrampur area under Jibannagar in Chuadanga on Wednesday...
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Dhaka streets go under water in 20mm rainfall
Many streets in the capital Dhaka went under water on Thursday morning due to moderate rainfall, causing traffic congestion in different areas and sufferings to the city dwellers.
鈥楢ccident鈥� takes place at North Korea warship launch ceremony
A major accident occurred at a launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer, state media reported Thursday, with leader Kim Jong Un saying the mishap was a 鈥榗riminal act鈥�...
Zelensky accuses Russia of buying time to stall peace talks
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia on Tuesday of delaying peace talks in a bid to pursue its three-year invasion, even as US president Donald Trump pushes for an immediate ceasefire...
Trump calls Putin in push for Ukraine ceasefire
Donald Trump spoke with Russia鈥檚 Vladimir Putin on Monday as the US president seeks a breakthrough to end the grinding conflict triggered by Moscow鈥檚 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Pope Leo receives Vance, Rubio
Pope Leo XIV received US vice president JD Vance and US secretary of state Marco Rubio at the Vatican Monday, a day after the new US pontiff鈥檚 inauguration mass.
BMD predicts rains, thundershowers across Bangladesh
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted rains at several places in seven divisions of the country, including Dhaka, in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Monday...
Diplomatic chess, Ukraine the pawn
AS WAS universally expected, little came out of Istanbul this week, where Ukrainian and Russian delegations met with the ostensible purpose of exploring a negotiated settlement of the proxy war the US provoked three years ago...
Policeman killed being hit by train in Uttara
A sub-inspector of Dakkhin Khan Police Station was killed after being hit by a train near Airport Railway Station in Uttara on Saturday night...
Putin-Zelensky meet only after deal: Kremlin
The Kremlin on Saturday said a meeting between Russian president Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counter-part Volodymyr Zelensky would be possible only after both sides reach an agreement, a day after Moscow and Kyiv held their first direct talks in more than three years, which did not result in a truce...
BMD predicts rains across Bangladesh
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted rains at several places in seven divisions of Bangladesh including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Saturday...
Russia, Ukraine agree to prisoner swap
Russia and Ukraine agreed a large-scale prisoner exchange, said they would trade ideas on a possible ceasefire and discussed a potential meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin in their first direct talks in over three years on Friday.
Russia, Ukraine trade insults ahead of Turkey peace talks
Russia and Ukraine traded insults on Thursday as negotiators were due to meet in Turkey for the first direct peace talks in more than three years...
Trump offers to go to Ukraine talks if Putin does
US president Donald Trump on Wednesday offered to head to Turkey for talks on ending the Ukraine war if his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin also showed up...
Rail tracks blocked for more train services
People from all walks of life on Wednesday formed a human chain by blocking rail tracks at the Chapainawabganj railway station to press home an eight-point demand, including operations of all Dhaka-bound intercity trains from the station...
Jamuna Bank to host training for entrepreneurs
Jamuna Bank PLC has signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Bank to provide training to emerging entrepreneurs under Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Programme for the 2025-2027 period, said a press release...
Drones hit Ukraine as Zelensky awaits Putin reply on talks
Russia fired more than 100 drones at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said on Monday as it awaits the Kremlin鈥檚 response to Volodymyr Zelensky鈥檚 call for a personal meeting with Vladimir Putin this week...
Advance train tickets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to be sold from May 21
Bangladesh Railway will start selling advance train tickets from May 21 ahead of Eid-ul-Azha...
NRBC Bank holds credit management training
NRBC Bank has conducted a five-day training programme on credit management for its officers, said a press release...
Ukraine, allies seek 30-day Russia truce
The leaders of France, Britain, Germany and Poland agreed Saturday to call on Russia to accept a 30-day unconditional ceasefire starting Monday, Kyiv said.
UK, N European nations support 30-day Ukraine ceasefire
The UK, France and a group of northern European nations said on Friday they supported a US proposal for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
Pro-Ukrainian activists hold 鈥榙ie-in鈥� protest at Soviet monument in Warsaw
Pro-Ukrainian activists held a protest at a Soviet memorial in Warsaw where Moscow鈥檚 ambassador placed a wreath on Friday, as Russia celebrates World War II Victory Day.
Putin, Xi rail against West
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping put on a display of defiance against the West in Moscow on Thursday ahead of the Kremlin鈥檚 Victory Day celebrations, while Ukraine accused Russia of violating a supposed three-day truce Putin had ordered for the occasion...
Man killed as train hits him at Karwan Bazar
A 65-year-old man was killed after being hit by a train while crossing the railway tracks at Karwan Bazar in Dhaka on Wednesday...
Ukraine, Russia trade aerial attacks
Russia and Ukraine traded a barrage of drone strikes overnight on Wednesday, in attacks that killed two in Kyiv and forced Moscow to shut major airports hours before a swathe of foreign leaders was to arrive...
Tk 100cr allocated for 18 new DNCC wards
The Dhaka North City Corporation has allocated Tk聽100 crore for the development of drainage networks and roads in 18 newly added wards to alleviate public sufferings, said DNCC administrator Mohammad Azaz on Wednesday...
Biden accuses Trump of appeasing Russia with Ukraine pressure
Former US president Joe Biden, in his first interview since leaving the White House, accused his successor Donald Trump of appeasing Russia by pressuring Ukraine to give up its territory...
MBL to host training for entrepreneurs
Mercantile Bank PLC has signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Bank to implement an entrepreneurship development programme titled 鈥楽kills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Programme鈥� under the Finance Division, said a press release...
PBPLC to host training for entrepreneurs
Pubali Bank PLC has signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Bank to implement an entrepreneurship development programme titled 鈥楽kills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Programme鈥� under the Finance Division, said a press release...
Meghna Bank hosts training for MTOs
The inauguration ceremony of the Foundation Training for newly-appointed management trainee officers (MTOs) of Meghna Bank PLC was held at the Centre for Excellence, the training institute of the bank...